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Lawyer Dilek Ekmekci is facing Judicial Repression in Türkiye
Dilek Ekmekci, a Turkish criminal lawyer, has been arrested in Türkiye. Since 2020, she has been working on the sexual
Abduction and Forced Return of Turkish Asylum Seekers from Kenya
On October 18, 2024, seven Turkish asylum seekers were abducted in Nairobi, Kenya by unidentified individuals. The people kidnapped were
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
Stuck Between Death and Displacement: The Human Tragedy in Gaza
The ongoing conflict in Gaza has plunged the region into an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, where the specter of death looms
Ikram Nurmehmet: The Resilient Voice of Uyghur Cinema
Ikram Nurmehmet, an Uyghur filmmaker, has become a symbol of the human rights violations faced by the Uyghur community in
Yavuz Ekinci: A Writer on Trial for his Fiction Novel in Türkiye
Yavuz Ekinci, a Kurdish writer and a teacher with over 10 books, more than 5 awards for his contributions, and
Persecuted and Displaced: The Hazara Community’s Struggle for Survival in Afghanistan
The Hazara community in Afghanistan, a predominantly Shiite Muslim ethnic group, continues to face severe persecution and violence, particularly under
Manipur’s Ethnic Violence: A Call for Accountability and Action from Indian Authorities
The ethnic violence in Manipur, a northeastern state of India, has drawn significant national and international concern. Manipur is home
Political Prisoner kept handcuffed during chemotherapy, after his release was ordered
Mustafa Aytac, 31, a mechanical engineer was imprisoned in 2022 due to his association with the Gulen Movement (GM). He
Leonard Peltier
Leonard Peltier is an Anishinaabe-Lakota Native American and a member of the American Indian Movement (AIM), which fights for the
Unfolding Tragedy: Human Rights Violations Against Rohingya and Rakhine in Myanmar
The human rights situation in Myanmar, particularly concerning the Rohingya and Rakhine communities, has been dire and deeply troubling. The
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