Turkey: Top Court Upholds Rights Defender’s Life Term Conviction of Osman Kavala and Four Others Needs Urgent International Response An urgent international response is needed in the case of Turkish rights defender and businessman Osman Kavala and four codefendants, whose life-term convictions have been upheld by Turkey‘s top appeals court. […]
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The Republic of Rwanda: Unveiling the Disturbing Global Playbook of Suppression
Rwanda: Global Playbook of Abuse to Silence Critics A recent report by Human Rights Watch sheds light on the disturbing tactics employed by Rwandan authorities and their proxies to silence criticism from Rwandans living around the world. The report, titled “Join Us or Die”: Rwanda‘s Extraterritorial Repression, documents a range […]
Bahrain’s Suppression: Maryam Al-Khawaja’s Quest for Justice Thwarted
Suppression of Human Rights Advocacy in Bahrain: Maryam Al-Khawaja’s Struggle For Justice A Shameless Attempt to Silence Advocacy Today, the world witnessed yet another shameless attempt by the Bahraini authorities to silence human rights advocates and stifle any criticism of the country’s human rights violations. Maryam Al-Khawaja, a prominent activist […]
Crackdown in Cambodia: Suppression of Opposition Activists Sparks Concerns
Harassment and Arrests of Opposition Activists in Cambodia Signal Intensifying Crackdown Introduction The Cambodian government has recently escalated its crackdown on members and activists of the opposition Candlelight Party (CLP) in the lead-up to the national elections scheduled for July 23, 2023. Human Rights Watch has reported that the authorities […]
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 […]
Kyrgyzstan’s Suppression of Freedom of Association: An Urgent Call for Change
The Threat to Civil Society in Kyrgyzstan: Amendments Restricting Freedom of Association Introduction In a controversial move, the parliament of Kyrgyzstan is set to vote on amendments to its laws that further restrict freedom of association, particularly targeting the work of non-governmental organizations (NGOs). These amendments, if passed, will have […]