What Press Freedom Looks Like in Rwanda
Celebrating World Press Freedom Day in Rwanda may well require journalists, activists, and diplomats to toe the line of the government’s ever-growing list of forbidden topics.
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Myanmar: End Threats Against Rights Group
(Bangkok) – Myanmar’s military junta should immediately stop threatening the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP), a leading human rights monitoring group, Human Rights Watch said today.
The group has documented security force abuses since the February 1, 2021 coup, including killings of protesters, arbitrary arrests and detentions, enforced disappearances,
Troubling Cases of the Malaysian Government Criminalizing Speech
With GE15 on the horizon, there is a grave risk that arrests will continue to rise.Respect for freedom of speech in Malaysia is in free fall - a decline illustrated by two recent arrests.
The Myanmar Junta’s Assault on the Truth
Myanmar security forces have launched a full-scale attack on the country’s media, targeting journalists for arrest, raiding the offices of newspapers and online media, and banning five outspoken media outlets. At least 71 journalists, including a Japanese freelancer, have been arrested, of whom 48 remain in detention. In the
Russia Closing Down Media Freedoms
April was a terrible month for freedom of expression in Russia.
Maldives Advances Media Freedom, But Long Way to Go
After years of ignominy as one of the worst countries in Asia for media freedom, the Maldives has risen to 72nd place in the latest rankings of the World Press Freedom Index, up from 120th place three years ago. That improvement reflects how far the island nation has come since
Afghanistan: US Should Prioritize Rights, Civilian Protection
(New York) – The US government should address fears of increased insecurity fueled by its announced plan to withdraw all military forces from Afghanistan by committing to expanded support for human rights, including women’s rights, Human Rights Watch said today.
The US should boost assistance for education and health, especially
The European Bank Should Speak Out About Egypt’s Abuses
Bénédicte Jeannerod is France director at Human Rights Watch.
Lorena Cotza is communications lead at Coalition for Human Rights in Development.
New Laws Further Stifle Freedom of Speech in Belarus
On April 2, Belarus’ parliament moved forward eight bills, including a raft of amendments to the country’s Mass Media Law and Mass Gatherings Law.
Morocco: Release Omar Radi and Guarantee Fair Trial Proceedings
As the trial of award-winning journalist and human rights activist Omar Radi is set to begin in Morocco on April 6, 2021, the undersigned organizations call on Moroccan authorities to grant him provisional release and guarantee fair trial proceedings for all parties.
The trial opens in a context where what
Afghanistan: Taliban Target Journalists, Women in Media
(New York) – Taliban forces are deliberately targeting journalists and other media workers, including women, in Afghanistan, Human Rights Watch said today.
Belarus: Crackdown on Independent Journalism
(Moscow) – Belarusian authorities have escalated repression against independent journalists in the past five months, Human Rights Watch said today.
The New Normal “Reality” Police
So, according to Facebook and the Atlantic Council, I am now a “dangerous individual,” you know, like a “terrorist,” or a “serial murderer,” or “human trafficker,” or some other kind of “criminal.” Or I’ve been praising “dangerous individuals,” or disseminating their symbols, or otherwise attempting to “sow dissension” and
The Deeper Questions Behind The “Lab Origins” Debate
It is being slowly accepted that SARS-COV2 originated in a laboratory.
Malaysia: Revoke ‘Fake News’ Ordinance
(Bangkok) – Malaysian authorities should revoke a new “fake news” ordinance that poses a serious threat to freedom of expression and privacy and the right to a fair trial, Human Rights Watch said today.
The Emergency (Essential Powers) (No. 2) Ordinance 2021 was issued on March 11, 2021 under the January
