Silvia Mayr
Silvia Mayr is SADF’s Research Assistant. She holds an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Degree (EMJMD) in Mediterranean Relations from Universitat Autonoma of Barcelona, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice and Université Paul Valery of Montpellier, which she concluded with a dissertation on EU policies for returning foreign fighters from the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. She also obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Middle Eastern Cultures and Languages (Arabic, Hebrew) from Ca’ Foscari University.
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Press Release “The International Crimes Tribunals of Bangladesh: The New Government Must Stop the...
The South Asia Democratic Forum (SADF) expresses grave concern over the use of the International Crimes Tribunals of Bangladesh (ICTBD) to target the political leaders of Bangladesh Awami League (ALBD), Jatiyo Somajtantrik Dol (JaSod), Bangladesh Workers Party, journalists and the secular activists and human rights defenders, e.g., Shahriar...
Bangladesh: a new venue for totalitarianism
In this incisive analysis, Paulo Casaca examines the alarming political trajectory of Bangladesh, questioning whether the country is becoming a new venue for totalitarian governance. The article explores the erosion of democratic institutions, the consolidation of power, and the broader regional and international implications for rule of law and...
Persecution of Ahmadiyya Muslims
In this Substack article, Paulo Casaca examines the ongoing persecution of Ahmadiyya Muslims, highlighting the systemic discrimination, violence, and institutional marginalization faced by the community. The piece calls for stronger international awareness and accountability in defending religious freedom and minority rights.
#ReligiousFreedom #Ahmadiyya #HumanRights #FreedomOfReligion #SouthAsia
https://paulocasaca.substack.com/p/persecution-of-ahmadiyya-muslims?r=1ld3q1