Iraqi Women Will Not Be Silenced
Wave after wave of protest has shown what freedom of expression really means.
9 Feb 21
Human rights
Sudan’s Struggle For Reform
Many repressive laws have been repealed – but progress is slow.
9 Feb 21
Yemenis Still Demand Their Rights
Despite their suffering, people refuse to give up on fundamental freedoms.
9 Feb 21
Tajikistan Jails 80-Year-Old for Extremism
Lengthy prison term handed to elderly man described as political persecution.
5 Feb 21
Cuba’s Black November
The state steps up its assault and harassment of independent artists.
30 Nov 20
Prominent Kyrgyz Rights Defender Dies in Prison
Supporters say they will continue to fight for his case to be reopened.
4 Aug 20
Azerbaijan: Trans People Hit Hard by Lockdown
Covid-19 crisis puts further pressure on community already facing deep-rooted prejudice.
7 Jul 20
Azerbaijan: Punished In and Out of Prison
Former detainees face routine threats and intimidation
10 Jun 20
Armenia: Can Mass Surveillance Halt Covid-19?
Civil society fears that new laws lack oversight and violate the confidentiality of personal data.
16 Apr 20
Covid-19 Brings Fresh Peril for Azerbaijan
Country is one of the three in the world most reliant on oil.
30 Mar 20
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