Dual personality cult, arbitrary travel bans and zero-tolerance approach to public criticism Published at 13.06.2024 Country Turkmenistan Category Latest Developments Tags: intimidation harassment release of HRDs travel ban internet restriction torture/ill-treatment censorship Read more
Tajikistan: On the road to total control? Published at 12.06.2024 Country Tajikistan Category Latest Developments Tags: CSO closure intimidation harassment transnational repression HRD detained internet restriction bureaucratic restriction censorship journalist detained protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted Read more
Ongoing crackdown on civic space ahead of COP29 as more activists, journalists detained Published at 12.06.2024 Country Azerbaijan Category Latest Developments Tags: travel ban HRD detained prevention of protest time,place restrictions environmental rights Read more
Violations on expression and peaceful assembly remain a concern against the backdrop of protests Published at 31.05.2024 Country Iran Category Latest Developments Tags: self censorship women religious groups intimidation harassment release of HRDs negative court ruling censorship HRD prosecuted Read more
Opposition leaders bear the brunt of dissent Published at 31.05.2024 Country Ethiopia Category Latest Developments Tags: CSO closure intimidation HRD detained HRD killing censorship journalist detained HRD prosecuted Read more
Afghanistan: Detention, criminalisation and torture of activists continue as the UN Human Rights Council reviews its record Published at 23.05.2024 Country Afghanistan Category Latest Developments Tags: women HRD detained protest torture/ill-treatment journalist detained HRD prosecuted Read more
North Korea: Thousands held in prison camps while authorities maintain control over speech and clothing Published at 07.05.2024 Country North Korea Category Latest Developments Tags: youth harassment torture/ill-treatment restrictive law censorship surveillance Read more
Laos: Social media critic arrested for exposing bribery while land rights protesters detained Published at 07.05.2024 Country Laos Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption minority groups harassment protestor(s) detained land rights Read more
HRD Naji Fateel and others released in mass pardon for Eid Al-Fitr Published at 30.04.2024 Country Bahrain Category Latest Developments Tags: release of HRDs Read more
Eritrea ranked worst jailer of journalists in Africa Published at 30.04.2024 Country Eritrea Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship journalist detained Read more
Myanmar: Political prisoners tortured and killed with impunity while journalists and social media activists remain at risk Published at 20.04.2024 Country Myanmar Category Latest Developments Tags: women transnational repression harassment HRD killing killing of journalist torture/ill-treatment restrictive law journalist detained protestor(s) detained Read more
Woman human rights defender, blogger and Wikipedian targeted in Saudi Arabia Published at 15.04.2024 Country Saudi Arabia Category Latest Developments Tags: enforced disappearance Read more
