Rebellion charges in Catalonia, human rights defenders released in Turkey, EU protection for whistleblowers, independent journalism undermined in Hungary, Interpol red notices abused, LGBTQI+ targeted in Azerbaijan, journalists attacked in Malta and Russia….
Source: MEDIA FEED
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