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Tunisia's Ghannouchi Receives Additional 22-Year Prison Sentence

A Tunisian court sentenced Ennahdha party leader Rached Ghannouchi to an additional 22 years in prison on charges of plotting against state security, bringing his total sentence to 26 years; the ruling is seen by the opposition as a politically motivated crackdown amid an economic crisis and Saied's...

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Investigation Launched into Istanbul Mayor İmamoğlu for Alleged Threats

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu faces a new investigation for alleged threats against Istanbul's Chief Prosecutor Akın Gürlek and the revelation of an expert witness in several CHP cases. İmamoğlu denies the accusations and a separate ongoing trial labeled 'the idiot case', stemming from his 2019 comm...

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Iran's Surge in Women's Executions in 2024

In 2024, Iran executed at least 31 women, the highest number in 17 years, a surge linked to the "Woman, Life, Freedom" protests and a reflection of systemic gender inequality and the regime's repression of dissent. Many women were convicted of killing abusive partners in contexts where marital rape ...

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Interpol Red Notices Issued for Belarusian Officials Involved in 2021 Ryanair Diversion

Interpol issued "red notices" for two Belarusian air traffic controllers accused by Poland of fabricating a bomb threat to force a Ryanair flight carrying dissident Roman Protasevich to land in Minsk in 2021; Poland is also pursuing a third suspect, and Belarus has seen half a million people flee si...

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Georgian Journalist's Hunger Strike Highlights Crackdown on Dissent

Georgian journalist Mzia Amaglobeli, founder of Batumelebi and Netgazeti, is on a hunger strike after being arrested on January 12th for allegedly slapping a police chief during protests sparked by a disputed election and stalled EU accession talks; her detention is raising international concern ove...

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Turkey Intensifies Crackdown on Opposition and Cultural Figures

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu faces new investigations after a press conference criticizing the Turkish government's legal actions against him and other opposition figures, including the recent arrest of filmmaker Ayşe Barım on charges related to the 2013 Gezi Park protests, highlighting a broader c...

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Coordinated Attack on Bulgarian Media Condemned

In Bulgaria, leaders Kostadin Kostadinov, Delyan Peevski, and Boyko Borisov launched a coordinated attack on journalists and media, accusing them of foreign influence and using terms linked to Russian propaganda; the Association of European Journalists condemned this.

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Tunisia: Harsh Sentences for Ennahda Leader and Opposition Figures

A Tunisian court sentenced Rached Ghannouchi, leader of the Ennahda party, to 22 years in prison on February 5, 2025, along with other political figures, in a case involving alleged conspiracy; this is part of a wider crackdown on opposition since President Kais Saied's 2021 power grab.

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Mozambique Election: EU Reports Vote Rigging, Post-Election Violence

EU observers reported vote manipulation and ballot stuffing favoring Mozambique's ruling Frelimo party in the October 2024 election, leading to post-election violence that resulted in over 300 deaths and calls for electoral reform.

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DDR Injustice: New Law to Compensate Victims

Ulrike Findeis, denied higher education in 1958 East Germany for lacking "political maturity," will receive regular financial compensation under new legislation eliminating income restrictions for victims of DDR-era persecution, addressing past injustices and their lasting health and financial conse...

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I'm Still Here": A Brazilian Family's Struggle Under Military Rule

I'm Still Here", a film based on the true story of Eunice Paiva, depicts her family's life in 1970s Rio de Janeiro amidst Brazil's military dictatorship, and her struggle after her husband's disappearance, nominated for three Oscars.

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Bangladesh's Post-Revolution Human Rights Crisis

Following Bangladesh's Moesson Revolution, the interim government, led by Muhammad Yunus, faces challenges in protecting human rights amid over 1000 cases against alleged Awami League supporters, violence against Hindus, and Rohingya repatriation to Myanmar, despite calls for reforms.

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