From Voice of America: As protests against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir continue, the embattled leader has made visits to Qatar and Egypt in what analysts say is an effort to get diplomatic support to bolster his government. Speaking Sunday in Cairo, President Omar al-Bashir said protesters in Sudan are trying to copy the Arab uprising […]
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Five Years After Coup, Thai Election Date Set for Late March
Five years after the military stormed to power in yet another coup, Thailand has finally announced an official election date scheduled for late March.
Serbia Leader Announces Arrest of Mayor Over Attack on Journalist
Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic announced the arrest of the mayor of a Belgrade suburb on Friday in connection with an attack on a journalist.
Tunisian Bloggers Held for Criticizing Officials in Worrying Turn
Tunisian authorities are investigating, charging, and in some cases detaining bloggers and social media activists for their peaceful criticism of officials.
Prominent Iranian Labor Activist Ismael Bakhshi Rearrested
Iranian authorities on January 20, 2019 arrested two activists who had alleged that authorities tortured them in detention, Human Rights Watch said today.
Campaign Seeks 5 Year Ban on E-Voting in Switzerland
A committee of politicians and computer experts is launching a people’s initiative aimed at banning online voting for at least five years.
Amnesty Criticizes Iran’s Mass Arrest Campaign in 2018
Iran arrested more than 7,000 people last year, including dozens of journalists, in what Amnesty International called a “shameless campaign of repression”.
New Russian Law Used to Target Open Russia Activists
Russian authorities opened their first criminal case against a Russian activist for alleged involvement with a so-called “undesirable” foreign organization.
Tortured Saudi Arabian Political Dissidents Remain Imprisoned
Saudi authorities should allow independent international monitors to enter Saudi Arabia and meet with detainees, including those who have alleged torture.
Myanmar Activists Push to End Police Brutality
Myanmar activists push to end police brutality with E.U spending 30 million euros on project to help the police adhere to international standards.