India Punishes Internationally Recognized Activists
At the G7 summit last week, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged to defend freedom of expression, civil society, and religious freedom.
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Uzbekistan: Unrest Poses Key Human Rights Test
At least 18 people died and over 240 were injured during recent unrest in Uzbekistan’s autonomous region of Karakalpakstan, in the worst such violence in the Central Asian country for many years.
Maldives New ‘Evidence’ Law Undermines Media Freedom
In a serious setback for media freedom, the Maldives parliament today enacted legislation allowing courts to force journalists and media outlets to reveal their sources.
Uganda: President Pledges Rights Improvements
(Kampala) – President Yoweri Museveni should accelerate steps toward fulfilling his commitments to end abuses by security forces and restrictions on civil society and journalists in Uganda, Human Rights Watch said following its meeting with him on June 29, 2022. Uganda should hold to account high-level officials responsible for human rights
Iran Moves to Police 'Misinformation' Online
Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, has called for laws to be passed to stop “rumors and false claims” from spreading online, in a move that mirrors the actions of numerous governments around the world, as well as Silicon Valley companies. In a recent speech,
India: Free, Drop Charges Against Teesta Setalvad
(New York) – The Indian authorities should immediately release the prominent human rights activist Teesta Setalvad, drop all charges against her, and stop their relentless attacks against her, Human Rights Watch said today.
The police said they are investigating Setalvad, and two former senior police officers who turned whistleblowers, for criminal
Sudan: Voices of Protesters Should Be Heard, Not Sidelined
“We are determined in our peacefulness despite the repression that we are confronting.” - Mohamed Darish, resistance committee member Sudan’s tenacious street protesters and other supporters of the social movement have continued to take to the streets and find ways to express their resistance to the country’s October
Maldives Arrests Suspects in Cases of Murdered Activists
A breakthrough in the investigations into the murders of two political activists in the Maldives may finally offer hope for justice.
Reddit Blacklists Pioneering Anti-Woke Communities 'Tumblr In Action,' 'Social Justice In Action'
Reddit, the link-sharing and discussion board network known for its influence on online meme culture, has blacklisted one of the first online organizing hubs for pushback against wokeness, the “Tumblr In Action” board, as well as its sister community, "Social Justice in Action".
Crackdown in Russia Requires Dedicated UN Monitoring
Ten years ago, on July 13, 2012, Russia’s parliament adopted its “foreign agent” law, using the pretext of foreign funding to demonize, harass, and silence the country’s robust civil society.
Opinion | High stakes for Armenian democracy in rights defender’s trial
The case against Sashik Sultanyan is based on bogus charges of ‘inciting ethnic hatred’.
Libs of TikTok Publishes Alleged Internal Twitter Discussions About Blacklisting Her
Libs of TikTok, the Twitter account that has become one of the top targets for left-wing hatred in the past few months, has published alleged internal messages from inside the far-left tech company, showing Twitter employees discussing banning her. Libs of TikTok posted the messages to her Substack newsletter, which
Kazakhstan: Opposition Politician Could Face 10-Year Sentence
(Berlin, June 13, 2022) – A prominent opposition figure in Kazakhstan faces up to 10 years in prison on charges of organizing mass riots and knowingly disseminating false information during January 2022 protests, Human Rights Watch said today. The charges were filed on June 6 against Zhanbolat Mamay, a former journalist
Rwanda: Jailed Critic Denounces Torture in Prison
(Nairobi) – A prominent Rwandan YouTube commentator has accused prison authorities of beating him and other jailed critics, Human Rights Watch said today.
Afghanistan: Taliban Torture Civilians in Panjshir
(New York) – Taliban security forces in northern Afghanistan’s Panjshir province have unlawfully detained and tortured residents accused of association with an opposition armed group, Human Rights Watch said today. Since mid-May 2022, fighting has escalated in the province as National Resistance Front (NRF) forces have attacked Taliban units and