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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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Sümeyra Gelir

On April 3, 2025, 15-year-old Sümeyra Gelir passed away in her sleep at her home in Bolu, Turkey. While her

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Trial of the Girls – Weaponising Terrorist-Defence Laws Against Children

On September the 23rd 2024, the highly controversial trial of 15 minors (aged 13-17) began in Turkiye. The charges, like

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Turkey’s Instagram Ban and Rising Social Media Censorship: A Closer Look at Recent Developments

Turkey imposed a ban on Instagram on August 2, 2024, affecting millions of users who rely on the platform for

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Freedom Activist Huda Kaya unlawfully detained, again

Last update (30/06/24): Huda Kaya, on her second hearing, has been released on the condition of sign-in once a month

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Freedom Activist Huda Kaya unlawfully detained, again

Last update: An additional indictment was presented for Huda Kaya and 4 other people on the Kobani trial (Serpil Kemalbay,

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Critical Need for Action: Human Rights Violations in Guinea

Members of the security forces enjoy almost total impunity for the excessive use of force and other human rights abuses.

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Urgent Call to Decriminalize Abortion and Protect Women’s Rights in Morocco

The ruling on abortions in Morocco has been a long-standing multifaceted issue. Initially, abortion was entirely criminalized unless the mother’s

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