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Middle East & North Africa Syria
Renewed sectarian violence in majority Christian town, Alawites killed in separate incidents
A large number of Muslims attacked the majority Christian town of Suqaylabiyah on 3 October.
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Middle East & North Africa Syria
Sectarian tension follows arrest of Muslim man in Al-Qusayr
The episode saw members of the Muslim community intimidating local Christians and forcing shop owners to shut their shops and stay at home.
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Middle East & North Africa Syria
Pastor Nihad Hassan
Baptist pastor released after two weeks in detention
Pastor Nihad Hassan was arrested whilst visiting his family in Afrin, and detained without charge from 20 July until 3 August.
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Reports

Middle East & North Africa Turkey
General Briefing: Türkiye
Despite constitutional protections, and some positive steps taken by the government in recent years, religious minorities are increasingly vulnerable to hate speech, discrimination and
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Middle East & North Africa Iran
General Briefing: Iran
Religious minorities continue to be viewed with suspicion and treated as a threat by a theocratic system that imposes a strict interpretation of Shia
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Middle East & North Africa Syria
General Briefing: Syria
Since the takeover, the HTS has given repeated assurances of protection and inclusion to religious minority communities.
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Blog

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South Asia India
Truth matters: How misinformation and sensationalism undermines support for victims of human rights violations
Facts are foundational to the way in which we navigate and speak on behalf of those who are facing some of the worst brutalities.
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East Asia Myanmar/Burma
Pope Francis leaves a legacy of standing up for freedom of religion or belief. His successor must build on it.
‘There can be no peace without freedom of religion, freedom of thought, freedom of expression and respect for the views of others.’
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East Asia Myanmar/Burma
Citizenship and conflict: How the militaries of Israel and Myanmar are taking advantage of displaced persons
There are currently around 30,000 asylum seekers in Israel. Most have fled severe repression, including religious persecution.
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Features & Magazine Issues

Middle East & North Africa Syria
Reham Hammouda
Remember their names: Reham Hammouda
Reham Hammouda lived in the Al-Walid neighbourhood of Homs, Syria...
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Middle East & North Africa Turkey
Diamond Tema
Today they...silence me. Tomorrow it will be your turn.
Diamond Tema is a thirty-year- old agnostic and secularist content creator in Türkiye....
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Middle East & North Africa Iran
Iran side event
Highlighting the true plight of Christians in Iran
On 23 January, CSW sponsored a joint side event at the Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva alongside Article 18, Middle East Concern and...
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