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Iran – Still Executing Kurds 0

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The Iranian regime, with its Revolutionary Guards at the helm, once again comes under international scrutiny for its disappearance and execution of political prisoners with little interest in due process

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Turkey: Decision to re-arrest writer Ahmet Altan a scandalous injustice

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Ahmet Altan has committed no crime. He was released last Monday, following a unanimous court decision. His three years of pre-trial detention are a travesty of justice as is the sentence imposed on him.

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Iran: Abusive forced veiling laws police women’s lives

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Under the country’s compulsory veiling laws, women and girls – even those as young as seven – are forced to cover their hair with a headscarf against their will. Women who do not are treated as criminals by the state.

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International Women’s Day, March 8, Nigerian Women Fight Back

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On March 8 each year, there is certainly no shortage of outrages that have been perpetrated against women over the course of another year of violence, human rights abuses and oppression

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Syria: US withdrawal does not erase Coalition’s duty towards Raqqa’s devastated civilians

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UPDATE: This has been modified to reflect a clarification by US forces that the early stages of the withdrawal involve military equipment, but not troops, leaving Syria

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MYANMAR: HOLDING THE GENERALS TO ACCOUNT

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Post Views: 16 “During their operations the Tatmadaw has systematically targeted civilians, including women and children, committed sexual violence, voiced and promoted exclusionary and discriminatory rhetoric against minorities, and established a climate of impunity for its soldiers. The full findings

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Ramin Hossein Panahi, Iranian Kurd, Murdered by Regime…

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Early Saturday morning, this 8 September 2018, the long wait regarding the life of Iranian Kurd, Ramin Hossein Panahi, came to an end

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“#IRAN, ARE YOU LISTENING?” (2) Mother of Ramin Hossein Panahi calls for help to save her son

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“I was transferred to Rajaei Shahr prison for execution…I was told that my execution would be carried out soon.” (Ramin Hossein Panahi)

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AFRIN OCCUPIED Turkey Condemned Again (and again)…

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“Turkey must stop serious violations by allied groups and its own forces in Afrin…”  – Amnesty International

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