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Syrian Group Honored for Documenting War Crimes and Defending Rights

Syrian Group Honored for Documenting War Crimes and Defending Rights

Wed 23 Apr 2025 13:32 CEST

They have been imprisoned and tortured while working to expose the Assad regime's abuses. Now, the Syrian organization SCM is being awarded the prize of Human Rights Defender of the Year

Dissatisfaction culminates: Giant protest in Belgrade

Dissatisfaction culminates: Giant protest in Belgrade

Sat 15 Mar 2025 06:47 CET

Four months of discontent culminate now in Serbia. Today, tens of thousands are expected to gather in Belgrade with demands for President Aleksandar Vucic's resignation

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Drag Queen Inga Tvivel reads Fairy Tales in Parliament

Tue 24 Sept 2024 14:25 CEST

Turmoil in Bangladesh: "Historic Moment"

Turmoil in Bangladesh: "Historic Moment"

Mon 5 Aug 2024 13:19 CEST

After weeks of violent protests, hundreds of dead, curfews and internet shutdowns, Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and left the country. It's a very hopeful moment, says South Asia expert Asheque Haque

Expert on Acquittal in War Crimes Trial: Difficulty with Evidence

Expert on Acquittal in War Crimes Trial: Difficulty with Evidence

Thu 20 Jun 2024 13:15 CEST

It is difficult to find sufficient evidence for suspected war crimes abroad. This is highlighted by experts since a former Syrian brigadier general was acquitted by the Stockholm District Court

Syrian General Cleared: "Did What We Could"

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Syrian General Cleared: "Did What We Could"

Thu 20 Jun 2024 11:01 CEST

Thousands of civilians were injured or killed when the Assad regime's army launched a violent attack on the cities of Homs and Hama in the run-up to the Syrian civil war. A Syrian brigadier general who fled to Sweden is now being acquitted in a unique war crimes trial