What being sanctioned actually means in practice:

Let me try to explain it to you.

(from Hüseyin Dogru's X account)

I haven’t been charged with anything.

I haven’t stood trial.

I haven’t been found guilty of any crime.

I had no chance to defend my self.

But the EU sanctioned me for my pro-Palestine journalism

and stripped me of all my rights.

Again — I haven’t been found guilty of anything by a court.

But I’m not allowed to buy food.

I’m not allowed to buy medicine for my children —

or even a bottle of water when they’re thirsty.

I’m not allowed to accept a gift.

I’m not even allowed to accept a gift.

I’m not allowed to pay my lawyer.

I’m not allowed to leave the country i live in.

I’m not allowed to enter the country i live in.

I’m not allowed to get a job.

I’m not allowed to make payments.

I’m not allowed to receive payments.

I’m not allowed to pay my rent.

Every single time, for every single case, I have to submit a file and ask for permission. Then I have to wait several days to get approval.

While I wait, Israel will have killed more Palestinians — with full backing from the EU. Obviously there will be no sanctions.

But if I don’t follow the rules, I could face a minimum of 5 years in prison.

All because I used my right to free speech — in solidarity with the victims of genocide.

But there’s one thing they can’t forbid — and I promise both you and them:

- I will keep reporting on the genocide in Palestine.

- I will expose EU’s complicity.

- I will amplify the global struggle to tear down this unjust system called imperialism.

(Ricemoon's note to all EU citizens: Stand up and fight, or run) 😬