# Peru: Evidence contradicting official account of deadly protests in Juliaca On January 9, 2023, the city of Juliaca in Peru witnessed the deadliest day of repression during recent protests. According to a multimedia report by Human Rights Watch, Peru‘s security forces used disproportionate and indiscriminate force, resulting in the […]
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Egyptian Academic’s Life in Danger as He Remains Detained
Egypt Urged to Release Detained Academic for Health Reasons Egypt‘s authorities have been urged to release Salah Soltan, an Egyptian-American academic, and immediately grant him access to life-saving healthcare amid reports of torture and abuse during his detention. The call was made by 51 human rights organizations who also called […]
Growing Concerns Over Tunisia’s Judicial Independence Amid Adding Human Rights Lawyers to Conspiracy Case
Amnesty International has expressed concerns about growing repression in Tunisia following the authorities’ decision to broaden a criminal investigation based on unfounded accusations of “conspiracy.” The investigation previously targeted 17 suspects, of whom 12 were arrested, on charges of plotting to attack the state and foment social tension. The president […]
Bangladesh Faces Backlash Over Crackdown on Journalists and Critics
Increasing Crackdown on Journalists in Bangladesh Undermines Freedom of Expression Ahead of Elections Bangladesh has seen a rise in attacks against journalists and other individuals exerting their right to freely criticize government policies and practices. According to eight independent organizations, this poses a significant threat to the condition for open […]
Israel’s inhumane treatment of Palestinian prisoners brought to light by Khader Adnan’s death
Palestinian prisoner Khader Adnan’s recent death in Israel’s Ramle prison has put the spotlight once again on Israel‘s treatment of Palestinian prisoners. Adnan had spent 87 days on a hunger strike in protest against Israel‘s policy of arbitrary detention that involved cruel and inhumane treatment of prisoners. Despite being a […]
Myanmar’s Long Overdue Pardons Should Only Be The Beginning: Release All Unjustly Detained Individuals
Myanmar Military Authorities Release 2,153 Prisoners On 16 February 2022, the Myanmar military authorities announced that they were releasing 2,153 prisoners serving sentences under the 505(a) section of the criminal code, which makes it illegal to promote dissent against the military. The release has been hailed by some as a […]
“Urgent Probe Needed into Shooting of Laos Human Rights Activist ‘Jack'”
Edward Felsenthal Reporting on Urgent Investigation into Shooting of Human Rights Defender in Laos On April 29th, Anousa “Jack” Luangsouphom, a prominent human rights defender in Laos, was attacked in a coffee shop in the Chanthabuly district of the capital Vientiane. Though early reports suggested that Jack had been killed, […]
Abdalle Mumin: Championing Human Rights and Media Freedom in Somalia
**Somali Journalist Targeted for Speaking Out Against Injustice** Abdalle Mumin is a journalist and human rights activist based in Somalia. In October 2022, he was arrested at the Aden Adde airport as he prepared to leave for Nairobi, subsequently being held for 33 days at the Mogadishu Central Prison. During […]
“Controversy surrounds the discovery of Pegasus spyware on a journalist’s phone in the Dominican Republic”
Amnesty International’s recent investigation revealed that Nuria Piera, a high-profile woman journalist in the Dominican Republic, was targeted with NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware. This is the first confirmed case of its kind in the country. The use of spyware to silence and intimidate journalists is now a global concern, with […]
Croatia’s Border Pushbacks Continue Despite Criticism and Legal Action
Human Rights Watch has released a report exposing the Croatian police’s systematic and violent pushbacks of refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants to Bosnia and Herzegovina without assessing their asylum requests or protection needs. The 94-page report, titled “‘Like We Were Just Animals’: Pushbacks of People Seeking Protection from Croatia to […]