Wars are fought in many ways. In trenches, behind the wheel of tank, at the trigger of an artillery piece, in the rear supporting the troops. But the war in…
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Politicians, activists, and writers are demanding the release of French-Algerian author Boualem Sansal. His arrest in Algeria is seen as another example of the country’s suppression of free expression, particularly…
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Two unidentified bodies were found off Tunisia’s eastern coast after a migrant boat capsized. In addition to the bodies, 28 people were rescued, and one person is still missing. The…
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Moroccan Popular Mobilization to Counter Zionist Influence
by Deepak Mirzaby Deepak MirzaMoroccan human rights and political groups are stepping up efforts to oppose the normalization of relations with Israel. Their goal is to reject Zionist influence and cancel agreements with the…
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Thousands of refugee children in Egypt are unable to attend school due to bureaucratic barriers and limited public education access. Human Rights Watch urges the government to address these issues…
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When Eva met Francesco: The golden couple at the heart of Europe’s Qatargate scandal
by Prasad Bandaby Prasad BandaThe love story behind the biggest scandal to ever hit the European Parliament — and the cozy, transactional world in which it took place. Eva Kaili and Francesco Giorgi had…
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UN rights council takes Tajikistan to task
by Prasad Bandaby Prasad BandaA follow-up report issued recently by the UN General Assembly’s Human Rights Council assails Tajikistan’s government for failing to implement recommendations contained in an earlier survey concerning atrocities committed during…
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Did Xi Send Hidden Message to Oppressed Pamiri People?
On the 75th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China, President Xi Jinping awarded Bayika Kalidibek, a 72-year-old veteran border guard, the national honorary title of “People’s Guard.” Bayika, an…
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Tajikistan: Pamiri minority facing systemic discrimination in ‘overlooked human rights crisis’
by Kan Khineby Kan KhineThe Tajikistani authorities are perpetuating systemic discrimination and severe human rights violations against the Pamiri minority, according to new research by Amnesty International. The Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (GBAO) in East…
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Tajikistan: Has anything changed?
by Wunna Htunby Wunna HtunBrussels/Dushanbe (10/8- 75) Once more Tajikistan comes on the radar screen. Who will be the next president of Tajikistan? How is the ban on the hijab helping the deradicalization of…
