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This investigation reveals the true identity of Abu Sultan and how he worked under military cover and used social media to build up a network of intermediaries and agents operating between Egypt & Libya to smuggle minors and other migrants to Europe ⤵️

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Infinitely Curious: Journalism under pressure | 21.12.2025 - Η ΦΩΝΗ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΑΣ “Infinitely Curious” travels to Amman, following the pulse of the 18th ARIJ (Arab Investigative Journalism) Annual Forum 2025 — where journalists from across the Arab world and beyond came together no...

Featuring reflections from #ARIJ25, in this episode of "Infinitely Curious," Voice of Greece radio presenter Katerina Batzaki speaks with @rdamen.bsky.social and @samyaayish.bsky.social about resilience, innovation, trust & the price—and power—of telling the truth today.

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As part of the “Fact-Checking Teaching Guide” trainings, ARIJ's AFCN organized a workshop on fact-checking tools, led by Dr. Arwa Kooli & senior fact-checker Fatima Bani Ahmad, with the participation of journalism professors from the Arab world.

🔜 Stay tuned for the official launch of the guide!

🇹🇳 From Tunisia, investigative journalist Hanen Zbiss shares her experience with our Training of Trainers program as part of our #AI_بالعربي project, in collaboration with *Google News Initiative.

🤖 Want to learn more about the project and its achievements so far?👇
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🌟 A new success story from the #Masar Project by ARIJ's AFCN!

Congrats to "Annir" fact-checking organization on becoming an IFCN signatory✅

Over 7 months, Masar's experts supported Annir in developing its fact-checking methodology and accompanying the team throughout the IFCN application process.

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This investigation documents the sufferings of followers of Baha’is religion in Egypt. These begin from birth and continue till the day Baha’is die, when judicial rulings mean they have no assigned burial grounds.

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This investigation documents weak oversight of abattoirs in Jordan resulting from a shortage of vets and some farmers evading veterinary inspections, which has led to the spread of “unregulated slaughter,” which is putting at risk the health and lives of consumers.

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This investigation reveals the unrestricted spread of violence against Palestinians on Facebook and Instagram, while algorithms on these platforms restrict content supportive of Palestine.

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This report reveals that towns along the western border of the Hebron governorate have become pollution hotspots due to the burning of electronic waste & scrap metal, while the population bears the heavy cost of the resulting environmental & health damage.

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The report reveals the harmful effects of highly toxic agricultural pesticides on bees. Although these pesticides have been banned or restricted in many countries for their devastating impact, they continue to be approved for agricultural use in Jordan.

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This investigation documents violations against Sudanese refugees entering Egypt through irregular routes—including rape, harassment, robbery & abduction for ransom—based on testimonies, interviews, and a survey of 324 refugees.

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This investigation documents, through testimony and statements by male and female journalists in #Gaza, the severe mental impact that covering the war has, given the absence of the necessary psychological support that should be provided to them by media institutions

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A short documentary film (15-mins) which shares the harrowing story of displacement during a genocidal war from the unique perspectives of three different ge... The Artists of Gaza: Can You Hear US?

This film shares the harrowing story of displacement during a genocidal war on #Gaza of three generations of Palestinian artists & reflects the plight of the human heart & intentionally omits scenes of physical brutality and violence

The film by Mustafa AL Nabih ⤵️
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The report exposes the deliberate exclusion of women from internal elections conducted by tribes in #Jordan to select parliamentary candidates. These elections operate under mechanisms labeled as “democratic,” yet female candidates are systematically barred.


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This week, we are revealing more speakers who will join us in Amman, Jordan, at #ARIJ25

🔹 Omar Weslati
🔹 Abit Hoxha
🔹 Bassant Helmi
🔹 Loujein Haj Youssef
🔹 Rajneil Kamath

The opportunity is still open for both in-person and virtual participation; we look forward to seeing you
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This investigation uncovers how gender bias in social media algorithms undermines election campaigns of female politicians in #Lebanon — fueling misinformation, smear campaigns, and harassment that limit their reach and fair political participation.

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This investigation exposes how the Al-Jabri Company recruits Yemeni youth to fight in Ukraine for the Russian army—luring them with false job promises in Russia, then sending them to training camps for a few days before being pushed to the battlefronts.

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This investigation documents the smuggling into #Yemen of US and European light weapons and newly made ammunition and their proliferation on the streets of Sanaa, in violation of UN resolutions.

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By tracing the final journey of 800+ migrants searching for a safe haven in Europe, we reveal an official Greek approach to deflect attention from the causes of the boat's sinking through the detention of 9 Egyptian migrants for a year without evidence.

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This investigation reveals that Egypt’s Public Prosecution deliberately neglects to investigate complaints of detainee torture at the hands of police officers—an act that stands in direct violation of the constitution.

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After “Gaza Project” won the IJ4EU Impact Award 2025, ARIJ’s General Director Rawan Damen dedicated the award to journalists in Gaza.

While this recognition honors their courage, our responsibility continues & #TheCoverageMustContinue

Help us continue this mission:
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Thousands of Iraqi women are being murdered on grounds of honour. Some are buried in secret graves—either as a means to expunge the “shame of sinful women” killed in crimes of honour, or to cover up cases of incest.

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We’re excited to reveal the first lineup of speakers at #ARIJ25 ⬇️

🔸Omar El Akkad – Author and Journalist
🔸Khaled El Balshy‎ – Head of the Egyptian Journalists' Syndicate
🔸Zaven Kouyoumdjian – Media Personality
🔸Sara Qudah – MENA Regional Director at CPJ
🔸Francesca Capoccia – Fact-checker at Facta

🇧🇷 From São Paulo, Brazil — ARIJ's AFCN Manager, @sajamortada.bsky.social presents the findings of a three-year study on information disorder and fact-checking as a response to it in the Arab world.

This study was led by Stellenbosch University in South Africa, supported by IDRC.

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This investigation reveals how forged export licences and fictitious ownership documents have been used in the trafficking of smuggled Egyptian antiquities in both Europe and the US.

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This investigation shows how Syrian women were arrested on fabricated charges of terrorism or of being linked to wanted individuals, while other women were held without charge to blackmail their families & pressure them to hand over people wanted by the authorities ⤵️
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This investigation shows that laws, policies, regulations, and procedures in #Jordan prevent children of migrant workers—male and female—from being able to officially register their children, which deprives these children of legal protection.

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This investigation shows that in Morocco “reduced” sentences are being handed down in cases involving child rape—what is known as “indecent assault of a minor”. Suspended sentences are also being given, which means that perpetrators do not face justice.

Full ftory ⤵️
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This investigation reveals how the algorithms of major social media platforms fueled hate speech in Algeria during the elections by enabling paid inflammatory ads & posts while authorities chose to prosecute individuals rather than hold the tech companies accountable
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This investigation reveals that both parties in the Sudanese conflict bear responsibility for attacks on several churches, attributes specific incidents to each side, & highlights actions that may constitute war crimes or crimes against humanity.⤵️
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