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Mustafa SHETA

Researcher, journalist and theatre manager Mustafa Sheta continued to be arbitrarily detained without trial at Gilbo'a prison in Israel at…

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Maati MONJIB

Writer, academic, and historian Maati Monjib continued to be a target of harassment by Moroccan authorities due to his critical writings and views about the government…

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Soulaiman RAISSOUNI

Journalist, editor and writer Soulaiman Raissouni faced harassment after he was released on 29 July after receiving a royal pardon, along with 2,000 others…

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Omar RADI

Award-winning investigative journalist Omar Radi faced smear campaigns and intimidation after release from prison in July…

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Servenaz AHMADI

Sarvenaz Ahmadi is an Iranian translator, journalist, and human rights defender who was was conditionally released on 29 December 2024 after serving about…

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Sedigheh VASMAGHI

Sedigheh Vasmaghi is a well-known Iranian poet, writer, scholar and women’s rights activist. She was arrested on 16 March 2024 and transferred to Evin Prison…

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Mahvash SABET

Mahvash Sabet is a teacher and poet serving an unjust 10-year prison sentence imposed in 2022. She has previously spent a decade in prison due solely to…

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Narges MOHAMMADI

Writer, journalist, human rights defender Narges Mohammadi was free on medical grounds as of 31 December 2024, a year in which she received three new prison sentences…

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Ahmed DOUMA

Poet, writer and activist Ahmed Douma continues to be targeted by Egyptian authorities. In 2024, he was subject to prosecution and smear campaigns in relation to his writings…

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Ismail ALEXANDRANI

Writer, journalist and researcher Ismail Alexandrani continues to be unable to travel since his release in December 2022 after completing a seven-year prison term for…

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