Amid Reports of Voter Intimidation and Internet Shutdown, Zimbabwe‘s General Elections Raise Alarming Concerns Introduction Zimbabwe‘s general elections have been marred by reports of voter intimidation, the arrest of civil society organization (CSOs) staff members, and mounting fears of an internet shutdown. These disturbing developments have caught the attention of […]
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Venezuela’s Democratic Future Hangs in the Balance: Escalating Threats to Free Elections
Venezuela: Increased Threats to Free Elections June 22, 2023 Venezuela‘s National Assembly’s decision to appoint new members to the National Electoral Council (CNE) has raised concerns about the fairness of the upcoming presidential elections and legislative and regional elections. Human Rights Watch has warned that the appointment of new members […]
Threatening Press Freedom: The Peril of Indonesia’s Student Media
Student Media at Risk in Indonesia: A Call for Action On May 22, 2023, more than 150 college journalists will gather in Solo, Central Java, to discuss the intimidation, attacks, and forced closures of university media outlets in Indonesia. The situation is dire, and the need for government action is […]
Russia’s Coercion Tactics Increase as It Threatens Ukrainians to Accept Russian Citizenship
Russia is threatening Ukrainians who refuse Russian nationality, with Russian occupation authorities depriving residents of their rights. Vladimir Putin signed a decree on April 27 that established a simplified procedure for issuing Russian passports to residents of Russian-occupied parts of Zaporizka, Khersonska, Donetska, and Luhanska regions of Ukraine. The decree […]
Assault on Press Freedoms in East and Southern Africa: Journalists Under Increasing Threat
Authorities across East and Southern Africa have intensified their crackdown against journalists and media outlets reporting on corruption and human rights violations in the region, a report by Amnesty International and the Media Institute of Southern Africa stated. Throughout 2022, numerous journalists faced harassment, intimidation, threats, arrest, and imprisonment. Tigere […]
The Emerging Threats to Democracy: Turkey’s Internet Censorship and the Upcoming Election
Turkey gears up for a high-stakes parliamentary and presidential election on May 14, 2022. However, two international human rights organizations, ARTICLE 19 and Human Rights Watch, have expressed concern over the government’s efforts to tighten control over the digital ecosystem in the lead-up to the election. These efforts could undermine […]
Maldives Media Crackdown Worsens Amid Threats to Press Freedom
Maldives Backtracks on Press Freedom, Prompting Criticism and Alarm Maldives President Ibrahim Solih’s commitment to press freedom came under scrutiny on World Press Freedom Day, May 3. Despite some initial progress, the space for media freedom has recently shrunk in the Maldives, leaving journalists and civil society groups worried about […]