Burkina Faso: TV News Broadcasts Suspended
(Nairobi) – The decision by Burkina Faso's transitional military government to suspend France 24 broadcasts violates the right to a free and independent media, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Haiti/France: Journalist Sued for Exposing Sex Abuse in Haiti Soccer
(Paris) – A French investigative journalist who exposed sexual abuse accusations against Yves Jean-Bart, the former Haiti football federation president, is facing a defamation lawsuit by Jean-Bart, Human Rights Watch said today.
The journalist, Romain Molina, documented abuses against underage players in the Haiti Football Federation under Jean-Bart’s leadership and
Kyrgyzstan: Free the 22 ‘Kempir-Abad’ Protest Detainees
(Bishkek, March 20, 2023) – Twenty-two civil activists, bloggers, journalists, and politicians who disagreed with the government over a border issue and are currently in pretrial facilities in Kyrgyzstan should be immediately released and their due process rights upheld, Human Rights Watch said today.
The detainees were initially placed under arrest
Sen. Mark Warner Asks About Online Censorship to Stop a 'Social Media Internet-Based Bank Run'
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Thailand: Drop Charges Against Rights Defenders
(New York) – Prosecutors in Thailand should immediately withdraw the criminal defamation cases brought by Thammakaset Company Ltd.
Rwanda: Questionable Trial after Journalist's Death
Rwandan authorities must allow an independent, impartial and effective investigation into the death of the Rwandan journalist John Williams Ntwali, 86 civil society organizations and media associations said today, reiterating a January 31 appeal. A credible process should be carried out given the hasty conviction of the driver of the
Cambodia: Labor Leader, Activists Face Baseless Charges
(Bangkok) – Cambodian authorities should immediately and unconditionally release union president, Chhim Sithar, and drop the baseless criminal charges against her and eight other union members, Human Rights Watch said today. On March 14, 2023, the Phnom Penh Municipal Court held a trial hearing in the case against Chhim Sithar, president
The Censorship Industrial Complex
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Sen. Mark Kelly Wanted Social Media Censorship to Prevent Bank Runs
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Zimbabwe: Police Shut Down Popular Musician’s Show
(Johannesburg) – Zimbabwe police on March 4, 2023 stormed the stage and shut down the show of a popular musician known for his critical commentary, Human Rights Watch said today.
Trump Tech Expert Adam Candeub: Antitrust Bills Could Strengthen Govt-Tech Censorship
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Bokhari: The Post-2016 Censorship of ‘Disinformation’ — a Vast, Tangled Web
Thanks to leaks, lawsuits, the Twitter Files, and congressional inquiry, the sheer size and complexity of the “disinformation” industry is starting to be exposed.
Belarus Equates Rights Protection to Extremism
Authorities in Belarus have designated the Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ) and staff an “extremist formation,” part of the ongoing, relentless crackdown on rights defenders and media in the country. BAJ is a leading independent organization working to promote and protect freedom of expression and the rights of journalists in
Thailand: Man Jailed for Selling ‘Yellow Duck’ Calendars
(New York) – A criminal court in Thailand sentenced a man to three years in prison for selling satirical calendars that authorities allege defamed the monarchy, further chilling free speech in the country, Human Rights Watch said today. Thai authorities should quash the sentence and promptly release Narathorn Chotmankongsin, 26, who
Publisher: Children's Book by Sean Spicer Suppressed in Amazon Search
The Parrots Go Bananas, a children’s book authored by former White House press secretary Sean Spicer, is not appearing in Amazon searches despite going live on the site two days ago, the book’s publisher tells Breitbart News. Spicer’s book is published by Brave Books, which publishes a
