Tag: political repression

North Korean authorities have executed three men for attempting to flee the country by boat to South Korea, Radio Free ...

Jordan's government has officially banned the activities of the Muslim Brotherhood, according to a statement from the country's Minister of ...

In a revealing exposé, Jacobin examines the vital role of Indonesian communists who fearlessly documented Suharto’s regime atrocities. Their testimonies ...

Brunei faces significant restrictions on media and internet freedom, as highlighted by the Civicus Monitor. The government enforces strict controls ...

In recent years,the Baloch⁢ region of ‍Pakistan has witnessed a troubling escalation of violence against activists advocating for the rights⁣ ...

Iranian authorities are intensifying their crackdown on women’s rights activists, employing arbitrary arrests, flogging, and even the death penalty, according ...

Turkmenistan has intensified its crackdown on press freedom, with Reporters sans frontières highlighting the dire situation for the nation's remaining ...

UN experts have reported that Bhutan is unlawfully detaining political prisoners, raising serious concerns about human rights violations in the ...

Human Rights Watch reports that Turkmenistan has forcibly hospitalized a prominent human rights defender, raising concerns over state repression. The ...

Azerbaijani authorities face criticism as activists warn that the criminal cases against exiled bloggers could lead to increased repression. Their ...

In the "Freedom on the Net 2024" report by Freedom House, Kazakhstan faces ongoing challenges to digital freedoms. While internet ...

The UN has raised serious concerns over the actions of Bangladesh's government under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, suggesting that the ...

Azerbaijan’s women journalists face increasing peril as they navigate a murky landscape of repression. Human Rights Watch highlights alarming reports ...

Authorities in Azerbaijan have arrested two opposition figures on charges of incitement against the state. This move has raised concerns ...

Amnesty International reports that the recent convictions of youth activists in Cambodia significantly undermine the country’s environmental movement. This crackdown ...

In Bahrain, children are facing alarming detentions as authorities reportedly remove them from classrooms and confine them in prisons. IFEX ...

Azerbaijani opposition activist Tofig Yagublu has been sentenced following what Amnesty International describes as a "sham trial." Human rights advocates ...

Amnesty International's reports highlight ongoing human rights concerns in Kuwait, including restrictions on freedom of expression, assembly, and political participation. ...

Amnesty International reports that Cambodian authorities have arrested several critics of a controversial regional development zone. These arrests raise serious ...

Amnesty International's latest investigation reveals alarming human rights abuses at the Al-Jed’ah Centre in Iraq, where detainees reportedly face torture ...