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Guinea: Government Dissolves Opposition Coalition

(Nairobi) – Guinea dissolved the National Front for the Defense of the Constitution (Front national pour la défense de la Constitution, FNDC), a prominent coalition of Guinean civil society groups and opposition parties, on politically motivated grounds on August 8, 2022, Human Rights Watch said today. The move by the

Russia: New Bogus Charge Against Opposition Politician

(Berlin) – Russian authorities’ new spurious charge against opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza is a thinly veiled threat to the Russian public not to engage in dissent, Human Rights Watch said today. Russian authorities should immediately free Kara-Murza and drop all charges against him. Kara-Murza was informed of the new charge, of

The UN must act now to stop Russia’s growing crackdown on activism and free speech

For months, Russian authorities have regularly unleashed repressive announcements on Fridays.15 July was no different.

This Week in the New Normal #40

Our successor to This Week in the Guardian, This Week in the New Normal is our weekly chart of the progress of autocracy, authoritarianism and economic restructuring around the world. 1.

Masks of Benevolence: the art and times of Bob Moran

All artwork courtesy of bobmoran.co.uk In September 2021, Bob Moran – then busy balancing his unlikely dual roles of Chief Political Cartoonist at the Daily Telegraph and Unofficial Cartoonist Laurette of the Great Awakening™ – got into trouble. This trouble ultimately resulted in his losing his job (the Telegraph one,

Morocco’s Hidden Repression

Toward the end of his reign, Morocco’s King Hassan II eased his iron-fisted grip on the country, releasing long-serving political prisoners and allowing more space for dissent.

Philippines: Marcos Should Focus on Rights Issues

(Manila) – Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.should demonstrate a serious commitment to human rights in his first State of the Nation Address on July 25, 2022, Human Rights Watch said today.

Indonesian Women Speak Out on Dress Codes

(Jakarta) – Most of Indonesia’s provinces and dozens of cities and regencies impose discriminatory and abusive dress codes on women and girls, Human Rights Watch said today.

Belarusian Journalist’s Sentencing Indicates New Levels of Repression

Last week, a court in Homieĺ, Belarus, found journalist Katsiaryna Andreyeva guilty of “high treason.” She is already serving a two-year sentence on bogus charges, and the new verdict increased her total sentence to eight years and three months. In February 2021, a district court in Minsk sentenced Katsiaryna and

Thailand: Free Detained Critics of Monarchy

(Bangkok) – Thai authorities should immediately drop the charges and release pro-democracy activists detained for insulting the monarchy (lese majeste), Human Rights Watch said today.

Sedition law: Why India should break from Britain’s abusive legacy

Britain’s legacy in India includes abusive laws to suppress any opposition to colonial rule.