Algerian authorities have suspended one political party and threatened two others with the same fate in the last month alone.
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Putin’s Superyacht Left Germany Amid Sanction Warnings
Putin’s yacht has been moved from German port even before finishing repairs allegedly over fears of sanctions if Russia attacks Ukraine.
Russia’s Leading Human Rights Organizations Resist Dissolution
International Memorial Society, one of Russia’s oldest human rights NGOs, was recently shut down by authorities by is resisting closure.
Uganda: Ensure Justice For Detained, Tortured Author
HRW urges Ugandan authorities to investigate reports of torture of exiled satirical writer and government critic Kakwenza Rukirabashaija.
Azerbaijan Media Law Increases Restrictions On The Press
The President signed the “On Media” law Tuesday, which replaces previous regulations while tightening restrictions on the press.
Less Than Half The World Lives In A Democracy
Less than half of the global population lives in a democracy – a strong decline from 2020 (49.4%), according to EIU’s Democracy Index.
African Union Condemns ‘Wave’ Of Military Coups
Military coups are making a comeback in Africa. The 35th Heads of State Summit of the AU condemned the new wave in West Africa.
Fearing Junta, Myanmar Parents Disown Dissident Children
Young people are leading protests against military rule in Myanmar. Fearing the military junta, parents are disowning their own children.
World’s Top Two Authoritarians Team Up
China and Russia are teaming up. Led by Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, respectively, they constitute a significant threat to the free world.
New Toolkit For Judges On Freedom Of Expression
The toolkit aims support judges to take into account international human rights standards on freedom of expression in their decisions.