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Write for Rights
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Write for Rights: who are we writing for?
Khaled Drareni (Algeria)
Until the corona crisis, the peaceful Hirak protest movement in Algeria took to the streets every week. They demonstrated for a new constitution, against corruption and for the president’s resignation. Journalist Khaled Drareni reported about the brutal police crackdown on the protesters, to the dismay of the authorities. He was charged with “inciting an unarmed rally” and was sentenced to two years in prison.
Dear Mr President,
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Write for Rights: who are we writing for?
Idris Khattak (Pakistan)
In Pakistan, the authorities regularly kidnap human rights defenders to silence them. Idris Khattak investigated these enforced disappearances. In 2019 he disappeared himself. Eventually, the authorities admitted to holding him in prison. But they refuse to give away his whereabouts. His family fears Idris is being accused of espionage. If convicted, he could face a lengthy prison term or even a death sentence.
Your Excellency,
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Write for Rights: who are we writing for?
Melike Balkan & Özgür Gür (Turkey)
Biology students Melike Balkan and Özgür Gür joined a LGBTI solidarity group at the METU University in Ankara. The group organised a Pride sit-in on campus as the university banned the annual Pride march. The university called in the police who violently broke up the gathering using pepper spray, plastic bullets and tear gas and detained twenty one students and an academic . Melike and Özgür and eighteen others can face three years in prison.
Dear Minister of Justice,
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Write for Rights: who are we writing for?
Gustavo Gatica (Chili)
In 2019, psychology student Gustavo Gatica took to the streets, along with hundreds of thousands of other Chileans. They protested against an announced increase in the price of public transport and against social inequality in the country. The police acted harshly and fired rubber bullets at the protesters. A shower of bullets hit Gustavo in the face. He went blind in both eyes. Police denied having anything to do with it.
Dear Mr National Prosecutor, Jorge Abbott Charme,
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Write for Rights: who are we writing for?
Nassima al-Sada (Saudi Arabia)
Nassima has dedicated her life to campaigning for human rights, including the rights of women and minorities in Saudi Arabia. Among other things, she campaigned for the right of women to drive. She was arrested exactly a week after the women’s driving ban was lifted. In prison she was assaulted and held in complete isolation for a year. Nassima is not allowed to receive any visits, not even from her lawyer.
Your Majesty,
