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Release order issued for leman cartoonist Doğan Pehlevan

A Turkish court has ordered the release of Leman magazine cartoonist Doğan Pehlevan, who had been in pre-trial detention for nearly four and a half months. The decision concerns the case in which he was charged with “insulting the President”, a crime that carries a sentence of up to four......

Italy: Bomb explodes under car of famous journalist, No Victims

A bomb exploded overnight from Thursday to Friday, destroying the car of renowned Italian journalist Sigfrido Ranucci without causing any casualties, the television program Report, which he directs on Italy’s public broadcaster RAI, announced on X. The explosion occurred about twenty kilometers......

Marseille court overturns mosque closure order

The Administrative Court of Marseille suspended on Saturday the prefectural order that had ordered the two-month closure of the Bleuets Mosque, citing a violation of the fundamental freedom of worship. Regional prefect Georges-François Leclerc had justified the closure by alleging that Imam Ismaïl......

Moroccan court upholds prison sentence against activist Ibtissame Lachgar for “offending Islam”

A Moroccan appeals court in Rabat has upheld the two-and-a-half-year prison sentence handed down to feminist activist Ibtissame Lachgar for “offending Islam.” The verdict confirms the ruling issued in early September, according to an AFP journalist present in the courtroom. Lachgar, 50,......

Morocco’s ANME inaugurates executive board and launches new strategic phase

The National Association of Media and Publishers (ANME) in Morocco has officially installed its executive board, marking the beginning of a new organizational phase built on continuity and shared responsibility. The first meeting of the board focused on the formation of its executive team and the definition......

Casablanca court sentences activist Saida El Alami to three years in prison

The Court of First Instance in Casablanca has sentenced Moroccan blogger and human rights activist Saida El Alami to three years in prison and fined her MAD 20,000 ($2,000). The verdict, handed down on Tuesday, follows charges of “insulting a legally constituted organization,” “spreading......

Activist flotillas unite to challenge Gaza blockade and deliver aid

The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) and the Thousand Madleens to Gaza (TMTG) have joined forces in a renewed effort to break Israel’s blockade on Gaza. They aim to deliver humanitarian aid to Palestinians facing critical shortages of food and medical supplies. This civilian-led maritime initiative......

A global call for justice and freedom on the third anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death

The third anniversary of Mahsa (Jina) Amini's death, which occurred in police custody in September 2022, has sparked an unprecedented wave of international solidarity. Iranian activists are urging global demonstrations to honor the young woman whose tragic passing ignited the "Woman, Life, Freedom"......

Moroccan feminist Ibtissam Lachgar sentenced to two and a half years in prison

Rabat, Morocco – A Rabat court on Wednesday sentenced feminist activist Ibtissam Lachgar to two and a half years in prison and fined her 50,000 dirhams in a case related to the publication of a photograph deemed offensive to religion. The verdict was delivered by the Rabat Court of Appeal. Lachgar,......