Crackdown targeted prominent women’s rights campaigners just weeks before the country lifts its ban on women driving
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Striking Iranian Truckers Win New Domestic, Global Support
Iran has curtailed activities of labor unions, with some union leaders being sentenced to long prison terms
Court Shuts Down Independent Kazakhstani News Site
Kazakh court ordering the closure of the independent website Ratel.kz and takes action against its editor
Nicaragua Violence Against Civil Society Reaches New Peak
Nicaraguan authorities are increasingly targeting peaceful protestors and human rights activists with intimidation and violent attacks
How the Indonesian Counterterrorism Law Threatens Civil Liberties
The new law allows police to hold suspects for up to 221 days in detention before they are brought to court
Court Suspends Key Parts of New Kenyan Cyber Law
Critics argue that the law violated Kenya’s Constitution and infringed on freedom of expression
Mother of Activist Jailed by Iran Says He’s on Hunger Strike
Mother says her son has been on a hunger strike for a month to raise awareness about poor conditions at his prison
Rights Groups Warn of Continued Purge of Chinese Rights Lawyers
Penalties imposed by the country’s judicial system have created a chilling effect on the local community of right defenders
Anti-Putin Journalist Shot and Killed in Ukrainian Capital
Police in the capital of Ukraine say a Russian journalist has been shot and killed at his Kyiv apartment
Is Libya Ready for Elections?
Some analysts say conditions in war-scarred Libya are not conducive for a free and fair vote