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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
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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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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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.
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?
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.
Editors' Pick
February 23, 2023
Afro-Polish communities stand up against racism
topic:Racism
editor:Katarzyna Rybarczyk
Black communities in a majority-white Poland seek equal legal protection against racism and discrimination.
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February 16, 2023
Calling for EU borders, Hungary stokes anti-migrant sentiments
topic:Migration
editor:Katarzyna Rybarczyk
Hungary seeks to violate migrants' rights for asylum by building border walls funded by EU budgets.
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February 09, 2023
How Russia violently persecutes climate activists
topic:Political violence
editor:Katarzyna Rybarczyk
Climate activists in Russia are subjected to harassment, violence and expulsion for speaking out for the environment.
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February 02, 2023
Estonia struggles to close its gender pay gap
topic:Women’s rights
editor:Katarzyna Rybarczyk
While some forms of discrimination have reduced in Estonian society, women continue to be paid less than men for the same work.
Editors' Pick
January 26, 2023
Poverty levels rise in Central Asia due to Russia's war on Ukraine
topic:Poverty
editor:Katarzyna Rybarczyk
The halting of remittences to central Asian countries like Uzbekistan and Tajikistan has engendered a sharp increase of poverty.
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January 19, 2023
Education quality in Poland is undermined by teacher's low wages
topic:Economic Fairness
editor:Katarzyna Rybarczyk
As teachers receive salaries below the minimum wage, the quality of Poland's education suffers.
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January 12, 2023
Ukrainian farmlands have become dangerous minefields
topic:Political violence
editor:Katarzyna Rybarczyk
Russian soldiers have left thousands of mines on Ukrainian farms, endangering farmers and food security.
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January 05, 2023
Belarus jails journalists to control media
topic:Freedom of Expression
editor:Katarzyna Rybarczyk
The Belarusian government continues its crackdown on independent media and journalists.
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December 29, 2022
Russia’s war on Ukraine is also a war on Nature
topic:Climate Change
editor:Katarzyna Rybarczyk
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has had devastating impacts on the environment, which will require sustainable rebuilding.
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December 22, 2022
Migrants at the Poland-Belarus border denied medical assistance
topic:Refugees and Asylum
editor:Katarzyna Rybarczyk
Growing tension and hybrid warfare have left hundreds of migrants without access to medical assistance.
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December 14, 2022
Russia’s LGBTQ community is under attack
topic:LGBT Rights
editor:Katarzyna Rybarczyk
A recent law in Russia has made daily life and self-expression more dangerous for LGBT people.
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