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 […]
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Zimbabwe opposition leader’s conviction and sentencing highlight growing government crackdown on peaceful dissent
The recent conviction and sentencing of Job Sikhala, a member of parliament for the opposition Citizens’ Coalition for Change (CCC), has sparked concerns about an escalating crackdown on peaceful dissent and the right to freedom of expression in Zimbabwe. In a statement released by Amnesty International, Flavia Mwangovya, Deputy Director […]
Egypt’s Crackdown on Dissent Continues: Arrests Made on Ex-MP’s Family and Supporters
Egyptian authorities have arrested at least 12 family members and supporters of Ahmed Tantawy, a former parliamentarian who announced in March his intention to run for president in the 2024 elections. The arrests began in late April 2023 and appear to have been primarily based on the individuals’ relationship with […]