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CategoriesStatementsRecently, Switzerland deported the Palestinian American journalist Ali Abunimah. The Washington Center strongly criticized this action. Ali’s detention and expulsion are a clear signal that people don’t have the right to speak openly, especially in favor of Palestinian rights. Ali Abunimah, Executive Director of The Electronic Intifada, came to Zurich for a series of events. […]
CategoriesAdvocacyIsrael has stepped up its military attacks starting October 7, 2023, targeting civilian facilities and destroying the area, according to data from the Gaza administration. The death toll from the 470-day bombardment is 57,136, and 11,200 people are still unaccounted for and probably trapped under the rubble. Due to the attacks’ destruction of vital civilian […]
CategoriesAdvocacyIn the fourth quarter of 2024, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) stated that 13 recruitment offices would be closed and that 31 others would have their licenses revoked for a variety of infractions. Following ministry authorities’ inspection raids of recruitment agencies and businesses, punitive actions were implemented. Following their failure to […]
CategoriesAdvocacyFollowing Gulen’s death on October 20, 2024, the pro-government media constantly exploited hate speech to dehumanize and demonize him and his supporters, taking inspiration from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s inflammatory statements. To silence moderate views and make anti-Gulen hate speech the prevailing public discourse, the administration also launched a wave of censorship at the same […]
CategoriesCountry ProfileDespite being accused of corruption, labor exploitation, sexual harassment, and abuse of power, a Turkish company that was controversially given the management of Somalia’s international airport through a dubious contract and appears to have involved Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has long been opposed to scrutiny. Most recently, the company’s impunity was demonstrated when a […]