Tajikistan: Exiled Activists’ Relatives Detained over Protest End Detention, Ill-Treatment of Family Members October 6, 2023, BERLIN — The Tajik authorities have come under scrutiny for their recent detention of relatives of opposition diaspora members who held protests during President Emomali Rakhmon’s visit to Germany. Human Rights Watch has condemned […]
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India’s Crackdown on Dissenting Media: Arrests and Raids at NewsClick Raise Concerns
Indian Government’s Crackdown on Independent Media Introduction The recent arrests of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakravarty, along with the raids on the homes and offices of journalists associated with digital news media, have drawn widespread criticism and raised concerns about press freedom in India. These arrests, […]
Yemen’s Crackdown on Dissent: Injustice Continues for Human Rights Defender Fatma al-Arwali
Amnesty International Calls for Fair Trial or Release of Fatma al-Arwali in Yemen Background Amnesty International is calling on the Huthi de facto authorities in Yemen to ensure that woman human rights defender Fatma al-Arwali receives a fair trial in line with international standards or is immediately released. Al-Arwali has […]
Iran’s Growing Repression: Silencing Dissent in Anticipation of Protest Anniversary
Iran: Crackdown on Dissent Ahead of Protest Anniversary Ramped-Up Repression As the one-year anniversary of the death of Mahsa Jina Amini approaches, Iranian authorities have intensified their repression on civil society, targeting activists, artists, dissidents, lawyers, academics, students, and family members of those who were killed during the protests in […]
Iran’s Ongoing Repression: Silencing Dissent in Anticipation of Protest Anniversary
Iran‘s Crackdown on Dissent and the Implications for Protest Anniversary Year September 15, 2023 Iranian authorities have been intensifying their repression of civil society ahead of the one-year anniversary of the death of Mahsa Jina Amini, a tragedy that sparked nationwide protests. Human Rights Watch has reported that the Iranian […]
Egypt’s Crackdown on Dissent: Prosecuting Prominent Critics for Peaceful Speech
Egypt: Prominent Critic Prosecuted Over Peaceful Speech September 7, 2023 | By In a concerning turn of events, Egyptian authorities have recently detained and prosecuted a prominent critic and veteran news publisher, Hisham Kassem. The charges against Kassem appear to be based solely on his peaceful criticism of the government, […]
Crushing Dissent: The Brutal Crackdown in Goma
Deadly Crackdown in Goma: A Violent Suppression of Dissent The Tragedy Unfolds In a shocking turn of events, Congolese security forces opened fire on protesters in the city of Goma, resulting in the deaths of dozens and injuries to many more. The protesters, gathering to voice their grievances against the […]
The Silencing of Dissent: Repression in DR Congo as Elections Approach
Crackdown on Opposition Ahead of Elections in DR Congo Authorities Severely Restrict Fundamental Liberties, Arrest Party Officials The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is witnessing a troubling crackdown on opposition political parties as the country prepares for the upcoming general election. Since May 2023, the Congolese authorities have targeted opposition […]
Viet Nam’s Suppression of Dissent: Calls for the Immediate Release of Wrongfully Sentenced Activist
The Suppression of Dissent in Vietnam: A Violation of Human Rights Introduction The case of Truong Van Dung, a human rights defender who was convicted and sentenced to six years in prison in Vietnam for “propaganda against the government,” is yet another example of the Vietnamese authorities’ misuse of the […]
Senegal’s Democracy at Risk as Government Cracks Down on Opposition and Dissent
Senegal: Political Unrest and Crackdown on Dissent Senegal, a country known for its democratic and peaceful environment, is currently facing political unrest and a crackdown on opposition and dissent. The protests erupted on May 31, 2023, after the criminal court sentenced notable opposition leader Ousmane Sonko to two years in […]