Regime
Myanmar's Executions Demand Action
The international community needs to take steps over latest human rights outrage if it wants to retain any regional influence or authority.
Russia Holds Ukrainian Civilians Hostage
Moscow refuses to acknowledge thousands of detentions as prisoners families’ fear for their fate.
Crimea: War Shrouded by Moscow’s Propaganda Fog
With Ukrainian news sites blocked, disinformation shapes people’s perception of events.
Azerbaijani Journalist Threatened Over High-Profile Trial
Rights organisations maintain that systematic lack of action in investigating such crimes serves to empower perpetrators.
Back to the USSR: May 9 in Ukraine’s Occupied Territories
Russians bring back Soviet-era symbols to mark a militaristic holiday that fails to credit other nations for their role in defeating Nazi Germany.
Turkmenistan: Car and Beauty Bans Further Erode Women’s Rights
Fresh prohibitions have crushed hopes that newly appointed 40-year-old president Serdar Berdymukhamedov would pursue a more enlightened path.
Cuba: La Güinera Waits for News of Its Detainees
Nearly 100 people from the impoverished neighbourhood were detained in connection with the July 2021 protests.
Turkmenistan’s Transition of Power
President Berdymukhamedov has for decades carefully been preparing for his son to take over.