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Katarzyna Rybarczyk
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Katarzyna Rybarczyk is an independent journalist from Poland. She covers humanitarian and environmental crises, and writes about human rights abuses. 

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Editors' Pick
June 01, 2023
Russia forces Ukrainians in occupied regions to change citizenship
topic: Political violence
editor: Katarzyna Rybarczyk
As Russia gains control of regions in Ukraine, it is forcing people to exchange their citizenship for Russian passports.
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Story
May 31, 2023
The dark side of green energy
topic: Renewables
by: Katarzyna Rybarczyk
How biomass destroys Polish forests and what can be done to stop it.
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Editors' Pick
May 25, 2023
Hungary's undermining of rule of law endangers human rights
topic: Rule of Law
editor: Katarzyna Rybarczyk
Dangerous breaches of rule of law and democracy have worried the UN about human rights abuses in Hungary.
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Editors' Pick
May 18, 2023
As cooperation with Russia stalls, the Arctic is at risk
topic: Conservation
editor: Katarzyna Rybarczyk
Russia's crucial role in the Arctic Council has interrupted conservation efforts, placing ecosystems at risk.
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Editors' Pick
May 11, 2023
Lithuanian media is under attack by Russian disinformation
topic: Freedom of Expression
editor: Katarzyna Rybarczyk
Russia is muddying the truth on Lithuanian social media.
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Editors' Pick
May 05, 2023
World Press Freedom: Belarus cracks down on journalists
topic: Freedom of Expression
editor: Katarzyna Rybarczyk
World Press Freedom Day: how journalists in Belarus, like Andrzej Poczobut, are being imprisoned for speaking the truth about the regime.
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Editors' Pick
April 27, 2023
Addressing anti-Roma discrimination in criminal justice systems
topic: Discrimination
editor: Katarzyna Rybarczyk
Justice systems are required to treat all people equally. Courts in Slovakia and Czech Republic routinely discriminate against the Roma.
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Editors' Pick
April 19, 2023
The legal plight of trans individuals in Poland
topic: LGBT Rights
editor: Katarzyna Rybarczyk
The difficulties for trans individuals to change their legal gender in Poland
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Editors' Pick
April 13, 2023
Behind bars, Lithuanian inmates face abuse and torture
topic: Human Rights
editor: Katarzyna Rybarczyk
The UN's Commission against Torture reports that Lithuanian prisoners are subjected to inhumane treatment and violence.
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Editors' Pick
April 06, 2023
Eastern Europe Farmers Suffer From Ukrainian Tariff Cuts
topic: Economic Fairness
editor: Katarzyna Rybarczyk
While the reduced tariffs on grains have maintained Ukrainian farmers, European neighbors suffer from price drops.
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Editors' Pick
March 30, 2023
Facing conscription, Russian men lose fundamental rights
topic: Political violence
editor: Katarzyna Rybarczyk
As Russia prepares a possible second mobilization, Russian men fear losing their social liberties.
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Editors' Pick
March 23, 2023
Romania's methane leaks are undermining its green transition
topic: Divestment
editor: Katarzyna Rybarczyk
Romania has progressed in its phase out of coal - but overlooked methane emissions from abandoned coal plants.
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Editors' Pick
March 16, 2023
Belarus and China’s deepening ties are dangerous for human rights
topic: Human Rights
editor: Katarzyna Rybarczyk
Belarus' support from China grants it permission to continue its human rights abuses.
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Story
March 16, 2023
Are Poland's LGBT-free zones here to stay?
topic: LGBT Rights
by: Katarzyna Rybarczyk
The EU's recent decision suggests this may well be the case. But activists refuse to back down.
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Editors' Pick
March 09, 2023
Will Poland be able to throw off its right-wing government?
topic: Election
editor: Katarzyna Rybarczyk
After years of human rights infringements and slips toward authoritarianism, will Poland change parties in the upcoming elections?
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Editors' Pick
March 02, 2023
Eastern Europe falls short on protecting women from violence
topic: Women’s rights
editor: Katarzyna Rybarczyk
By opposing the adoption of the Istanbul convention, some Eastern European countries fail to protect women from gender violence.
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