‘It used to be like heaven’: the Iraq wetlands decimated by the climate crisis – in pictures
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The people of the Hawizeh marshes of southern Iraq have an ancient history living in the world’s most unique and biod...

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/gallery/2023/jan/23/iraq-wetlands-hawizeh-marshes-climate-crisis-in-pictures

Huge crowds protest in Israel over rightwing government’s judicial reforms
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Estimated 100,000 people took to streets in Tel Aviv in what protesters described as ‘fight for Israel’s destiny’An estimated 100,000 people t...

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/22/huge-crowds-protest-in-israel-over-rightwing-governments-judicial-reforms

Iran to rule on release of film-maker Jafar Panahi
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Lawyer for award-winning director says court of appeal expected to decide on case by end of weekIran’s judiciary is to rule on whether to release the film-maker Jafar Panahi on bail after his conviction was overturned by the supreme cour...

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/jan/21/iran-to-rule-on-release-of-film-maker-jafar-panahi

‘Attack on freedom’: Israel moves to claw back state funds from critical films
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Culture minister’s attack on two documentaries set in Palestinian territories part of campaign to silence dissent, film-ma...

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/21/attack-on-freedom-israel-moves-to-claw-back-state-funds-from-critical-films