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Justice and Accountability Needed Following the Death in Custody of Aimable Karasira in Rwanda

Justice and Accountability Needed Following the Death in Custody of Aimable Karasira in Rwanda

Aimable Karasira was a Rwandan academic and public figure who had long faced pressure because of his outspoken criticism of

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Pakistan’s Military Courts Must Not Be Allowed to Override Civilian Justice

Pakistan’s Military Courts Must Not Be Allowed to Override Civilian Justice

Pakistan’s use of military courts to try civilians has become one of the country’s most serious ongoing human rights concerns.

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The Case of Bugra Baldan - A Cry for Justice in Turkey

The Case of Bugra Baldan – A Cry for Justice in Turkey

“I am innocent, but no one hears me.” This is not only a statement, but a desperate cry for help

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Dawit Isaak – The world’s longest imprisoned journalist

In 1993, Eritrea gained its independence from Ethiopia. After that, many of its refugees and migrants returned back to Eritrea,

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Opposition leader in Rwanda

Rwanda Opposition Leader Victoire Ingabire Re-Arrested Amid Human Rights Concerns

Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza, an opposition leader in Rwanda, was re-arrested in June 2025. Ingabire, who returned from exile in 2010

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Chad

Chad’s Democratic Decline: The Silencing of Opposition Voices

The recent arrest of opposition leader Succès Masra in Chad has sparked widespread concern over the erosion of democratic principles

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Unjust Arrest of Ayşe Barım: A Violation of Human Rights and the Rule of Law

Ayşe Barım is the founder of ID Iletisim and a well-known manager of many famous actors in Turkiye. In early

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Justice and Accountability After the 2023 Turkey Earthquake: Challenges and Unresolved Questions

The February 6, 2023, earthquakes in Turkey exposed widespread construction malpractices and regulatory failures, leading to thousands of deaths and

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The Case of Akin Öztürk: Violations of Human Rights and Arbitrary Detention

On 15 July 2016, during the events of the so-called coup attempt in Türkiye, Akin Öztürk, former Commander of the

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Osman Kavala

Osman Kavala is a well-known philanthropist and rights advocate in Turkey. Yet, he has been behind bars for over 86

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Targeted for Activism: Hossam Bahgat Faces Escalating Charges in Egypt’s Crackdown on Dissent

Hossam Bahgat, a leading figure in Egypt’s human rights movement and founder of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR),

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Lawyer Dilek Ekmekci is facing Judicial Repression in Türkiye

Update: Dilek Ekmekci’s hunger strike that began on the 18th November ended on the 28th December. Her next court hearing

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