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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Free flights, a secret deal and a corruption storm: Inside the EU’s ‘Qatargate’ committee
In a sprawling criminal investigation, all roads lead to the European Parliament’s subcommittee on human rights. Maria Arena is blaming her secretary. The Socialist MEP, who chairs the European Parliament’s…
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Top human rights prize targeted by Qatargate corruption suspects
Suspects allegedly interfered with EU Sakharov Prize nominations to help foreign governments, leaked police files suggest. The EU’s highest honor for human rights work was targeted by an allegedly corrupt…
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Inside Fight Impunity, the Brussels NGO at the heart of the Qatar corruption scandal
Federica Mogherini and Bernard Cazeneuve were on the board of Panzeri’s human rights campaign. Now they’ve quit and he’s in jail. It was one of the best-connected human rights groups…
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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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Peru’s controversial ex-president Fujimori buried after national mourning
While Alberto Fujimori was hailed for crushing a leftist insurgency and boosting the economy, he was convicted of gross human rights abuses. Peru has bid an emotional farewell to its divisive…
