With its beautiful landscapes embroidered with ever-green olive groves, cherry orchards, fig trees, and hundreds of historical sites, Idlib attracted tourists from all over the world. I was born there in 1969, one year before Hafez Assad became President-for-life of Syria. One whole year without an Assad regime, before our carefree life in Idlib was … Read more →
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Mourning «A Tunisian Girl »: Arab Spring blogger Lina Ben Mhenni
Arab Spring icon and Tunisian cyber activist Lina Ben Mhenni passed away this January. Her funeral was a bittersweet reminder of Tunisia’s long-held yearning for a better future. Nine years after the Jasmine Revolution she courageously fought for, the Arab world is still navigating the legacy of its democratic awakening. Her nationally celebrated … Read more →
A Tribute to Hevrin Khalaf: “the loudest voice that fought for women’s rights in Syria”
On the afternoon of the 12th of October, Hevrin Khalaf was pulled from her vehicle, beaten and shot in an execution style murder on the side of a road, south of the Syrian town of Tel Abyad, also known as Gire Spi. She was also raped, and her body was … Read more →
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More than 100 international human rights organizations and individuals join forces and sign open letter to save 4 journalists from the death penalty in Yemen
Open letter with over 100 international signatories calling for freedom for four Yemeni journalists sentenced to death on 11 April 2020 by Houthi court in Sana’a, Yemen. IOHR releases special report by journalist monitoring the unlawful trial on the ground in Yemen. IOHR previews exclusive footage of interviews with relatives and witnesses of Houthi … Read more →
IOHR partners with Press Emblem Campaign to consider the future of human rights in Turkey prior to the UN’s Universal Periodic Review 3rd Cycle
The International Observatory of Human Rights teamed up with the Press Emblem Campaign to host a discussion to coincide with the UN’s Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Turkey and to highlight the unprecedented threat to human rights in Turkey. The discussion was convened at the Palais des Nations, United Nations in Geneva … Read more →
IOHR organise a discussion on the pathways for the children of IS and militant groups
What: IOHR organise a discussion on the pathways for the children of I.S and militant groups. When: 14th March 2019, 6-8pm Where: Bankside House London School of Economics – Auditorium room On Thursday 14 March the International Observatory of Human Rights organised a discussion hosted by Valerie Peay, Director of the International Observatory of … Read more →
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The Turkey Tribunal has been set up in collaboration with International Observatory of Human Rights to establish a framework to review the current situation in Turkey and the promises made by the Turkish government to improve their dire human rights record.
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The International Observatory of Human Rights is calling for the immediate and unconditional release of 4 innocent Yemeni journalists who have been sentenced to death by the Houthis for simply doing their job of covering the war in Yemen.
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