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Ending Arbitrary Detention in Northeast Syria: A Humanitarian and Legal Imperative
Years after the collapse of ISIS’s territorial control in Syria, tens of thousands of individuals—including large numbers of women and […]
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Forced Disappearances from Gaza
Urgent Concerns Regarding the Enforced Disappearance of Journalists from the Occupied Gaza Strip RIGHTSDEFENDERS urgently bring attention to the enforced […]
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ECHR Decision on Yalcinkaya Case
As Rights Defenders, we have deep concern regarding recent developments that question Turkey’s continued membership in the Council of Europe. […]
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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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Gaza Under Siege: A Humanitarian and Human Rights Crisis
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached catastrophic levels, with over 53,000 Palestinians reported dead since October 2023. The Israeli […]
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Mohamed Benhalima
Mohamed Benhalima, a former Algerian military officer and anti-corruption activist, is currently serving a life sentence in Blida military prison, […]
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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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Russia/Ukraine: Inhumane Treatment of Captive Ukrainians by Russia Amounts to War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity
Russian authorities have subjected Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilian detainees to torture, prolonged secret detentions, enforced disappearances, and other […]
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Ongoing Travel Restrictions and Repression of Uyghurs Seeking to Leave China
The Chinese government’s systematic restrictions on Uyghurs’ freedom of movement continue to violate fundamental human rights and international legal protections. […]
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Mass Arbitrary Detentions in Ethiopia’s Amhara Region
Four months have passed since the Ethiopian government launched a widespread campaign of mass arbitrary detentions in the Amhara region, […]