Author: Rights Defenders
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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, […]
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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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Exploitation and Abuse: The Dark Reality of Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program
Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) operates within a framework that enables severe exploitation and discrimination against migrant workers. According […]
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Crackdown on Tibetan Education: China’s Closure of Schools and Cultural Suppression in Eastern Tibet
In recent years, Chinese authorities have intensified efforts to suppress Tibetan language and culture by closing privately run educational institutions […]
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The Enforced Disappearance of Abdulrahman Yusuf al-Qaradawi: A Call for Justice and Transparency
Abdulrahman Yusuf al-Qaradawi, a 55-year-old Egyptian-Turkish poet and political activist, has been subjected to enforced disappearance since his extradition to […]
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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 […]