Burkina Faso: Upsurge in Atrocities by Islamist Armed Groups Summary According to a report by Human Rights Watch, Islamist armed groups in Burkina Faso have been responsible for a surge in violence and atrocities, including summary killings, looting, and arson. These armed groups have also laid siege to several towns, […]
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Justice in Uzbekistan: The Need for a Fair Appeal Process in Cases of ‘Extremism’
Uzbekistan: Fair Appeal in ‘Extremism’ Case The case of Jahongir Ulugmurodov, a 20-year-old Uzbek student who is studying economics in a Tashkent university, has recently been brought to light. Ulugmurodov has been sentenced to three years in prison for sharing a YouTube link to an Islamic devotional song with his […]