Three Iraqi journalists were jailed as reprisal for their social media coverage of the wave of protests in the Kurdistan Region.
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Cameroon: Survivors of Military Assault Await Justice
Yet another atrocity committed by Cameroon’s armed forces in the English-speaking regions has come to light, the rape of 21 women.
VIDEO: How Ballot Papers Have Evolved Over Time
This virtual exhibition of ballot papers shows how ballot designs reflect and change with historical context.
China Must End Reprisal Against Li Qiaochu for Exposing Torture
Chinese Human Rights Defenders has called on the Chinese government to immediately end its detention of human rights defender Li Qiaochu.
Hacking Group is Targeting Vietnam’s Democracy Activists
A new report reveals that a hacking group close to the Vietnamese government is involved in hacking attacks against activists and NGOs.
10 Years Since Arab Spring, Repression Fails To Stop New Activism
Although the Arab Spring largely failed with dictatorships still dominant in the Arab world new activism has not been stopped by repression.
Famous Egyptian Political Cartoonist Still Missing, Assumed Detained
Egyptian cartoonist and animator Ashraf Hamdi was arrested January 25 for republishing a January 2011 tribute and is still missing.
Full Horror Of Central African Republic Election Violence Revealed
Elections in Central African Republic in December 2020 were marred by violence. New report reveals shocking extent of the violence.
Malaysian Federal Court Decision a Setback to Media Freedom
A Malaysian court convicted news outlet Malaysiakini on contempt of court charges in a decision that marks a setback to media freedom.
Saudi Women’s Rights Defenders Should Be Immediately Released
Although Loujain al-Hathloul has been released several other women’s rights defenders remain arbitrarily detained by the Saudi government.