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Turkey: Student faces four years in prison for holding “dictator Erdoğan” sign at protest

Student Esila Ayık has been kept in pretrial detention for over a month despite having chronic health issues. She is currently in Bakırköy Women’s Prison.

Italy: Spotlight on threats against environmental journalists

A new case study reveals statistical data on attacks against environmental journalists in the Italy, documenting 114 cases between 2011 and 2025. These cases likely represent only a fraction of the real number.

Belarus opens criminal cases against more than 60 journalists in exile

Journalists are being charged under so-called “special proceedings,” a 2022 addition to the criminal procedure code that allows Belarusian authorities to convict people in absentia.