The OAS is urging Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega to stick to his agreement to unconditionally free all political prisoners by the June 18 deadline.
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What The Shake-up At Kommersant Says About Russian Media
This week brought the bombshell announcement that Ivan Safronov and Maxim Ivanov, two veteran reporters for Kommersant, were pressured into resigning.
Global Journalism’s Role In Fighting Networked Kleptocracy
A key feature of global kleptocracy is they have to move money around because often the places where they earn , make are not where they want to keep it.
Another Chinese Rights Activist Leaves Prison Gravely Ill
Rights activist Ji released from prison in April after serving four and a half years on fabricated charges of “gathering a crowd to disrupt public order” .
China Must Free Unjustly Imprisoned Tibetan Monks And Other Critics
Chinese authorities should immediately release Tibetan monks and other peaceful critics arbitrarily imprisoned since 2008 protests across Tibetan plateau.
India’s Election Commission Rejects Ballot Tampering Claims
India’s Election Commission rejected opposition fears of possible tampering of electronic voting machines ahead of the counting of votes Thursday.
Clashes in Jakarta in Wake of President Joko’s Reelection
Indonesian President Joko says he will not tolerate anyone disturbing the country’s democratic process, after deadly clashes .
What if Equatorial Guinea Kept Its Promises on Human Rights?
Imagine if the government respected the right of all Equatorial Guineans to express themselves freely, instead of harassing, beating, or arresting them.
Nicaragua Releases 100 Jailed Protesters to House Arrest
The Nicaraguan government released 100 prisoners to a form of house arrest Monday, including three human rights activists.
Bangladesh Government Blocks News Website in Fresh Blow to Media
Authorities have blocked access to popular news portal in what critics condemned as the latest blow to freedom of expression in the South Asian nation.