The militia said 17 of its fighters had died in Turkish chemical weapons attacks in the mountains and caves of northern Iraq. “As a human rights defender, I have a responsibility to defend freedom of expression and the public’s right to information,” she told the court. Fincanci is known in Turkiye as both a forensics expert and a human rights campaigner who openly speaks out against Erdogan’s government. “Fincanci has dedicated her life to upholding human rights and dignities through her pioneering work documenting torture,” the New York-based Physicians for Human Rights campaign group added. “It’s actually a golden opportunity for a human rights advocate such as me.”

Source: Libya Today December 24, 2022 00:05 UTC