Month: January 2024
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What has been happening in Iran with the compulsory veiling after the mass protests?
An image taken during the ‘Women, Life, Freedom’ protests shows red paint and “Iran” in a protester’s hand. Source: The Conversation. The Islamic Republic of Iran rules the country under Sharia law, and compulsory veiling is used. A year ago, after the death of Mahsa Amini; an increase in protests and calls for revolution were…
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Unlawfully imprisoned journalist struggling with health conditions in prison
The image shows Ziya Ataman posing while holding his camera, a woman in the background. Source: Evrensel In 2016, after the attempted coup d’état in Turkiye, the government decrees (KHK) targeted the freedom of the press, and one media news agent including DIHA (Turkish: Dicle Haber Ajansi, DİHA). These news agents are known as its…
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What is happening in Sudan?
After the coup against the transitional government of Sudan in 2021, allies became enemies. Rapid Support Forces (RSF, led by Hemedti) and Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF, led by Al-Burhan) have been battling against each other since 15 April 2023 which has led to one of the biggest humanitarian crises in 2023 and requires urgent international…
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Rwanda ‘Treaty’ : inhumane bill for asylum seekers in the UK
The image shows UK Home Office James Cleverly (left) and Rwanda foreign minister Vincent Biruta (right), handshaking after the Rwanda Treaty has been signed by both parties.Read our statement “The UK Government’s Controversial Plan to Send Asylum seekers to Rwanda” here for more information: https://rightsdefenders.org/the-uk-governments-controversial-plan-to-send-asylum-seekers-to-rwanda/ On the 12th December, the UK Parliament passed the second…
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An award-winning artist fired by the Guardian
Photo: Steve Bell’s cartoon: captured “Residents of Gaza, get out now”, showing Netanyahu cutting his exposed belly shape of Gaza with a scalpel, wearing boxing gloves. Source: https://www.belltoons.co.uk/hotoffpress Steve Bell, one of the most well-known cartoonist, working in this field since 1977. He has 30 books published and 6 awards for being the “ Cartoonist…