Georgia Lambasted Over Saakashvili’s Treatment
Former leader appeared emaciated in latest legal hearing, sparking condemnation from Kyiv.
11 Jul 23
Rights Reporting
OSCE Mission Pulls Staff from Eastern Ukraine
Some member states have recalled their observers amid growing concerns over a large-scale Russian incursion.
17 Feb 22
IWPR Condemns Arrest of Prominent Vietnamese Journalist
Pham Doan Trang detained hours after the annual US-Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue.
7 Oct 20
Why Did Cuba Jail This Journalist?
Rights defenders say that unusually harsh punishment reflects wider troubles for Havana regime.
26 Nov 19
On the Ground With the Kazak Protestors
Human rights observer warns that the authorities ignore the demonstrators at their peril.
15 Jun 19
"They Won't Break Me," Says Jailed Azerbaijani Journalist
As Khadija Ismayil is given a seven-and-a-half year jail term, she tells judges that witnesses were pressured and testimony based on coercion and forgery.
2 Sep 15
"No Surprise" at Jail Terms for Leading Rights Defenders in Azerbaijan
With a vengeful government state behind them, prosecutors were always going to get rights activists Leyla and Arif Yunus put behind bars.
14 Aug 15
High-Profile Trials in Azerbaijan
Courts concern themselves with charges of financial wrongdoing, and ignore the blindingly obvious offence of criticising the government.
31 Jul 15
Prestigious Award for Syrian Activist Hanadi Zahlout
"A powerful symbol of both what is possible and what is necessary for Syria’s future."
28 Nov 13
Huge Increase in NBCA Demand
Reputation for accuracy and independence behind big rise in subscription to Central Asian news analysis agency.
16 Feb 11
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