Respect and protection of fundamental freedoms

First reading of Malaysia’s Freedom of Information Bill lacks crucial transparency easures

Civil society and human rights organisations call for the protection of civic space as the new government takes offic

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Implementation of public service reform criticised by unions for impact on the enabling environment

Legal representative of media publishing company sentenced to prison for defamation

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Hong Kong Bar Association seeks to overturn disciplinary tribunal ruling clearing Margaret Ng

HRCC blocked from delivering petition on xenophobic attacks to South African High Commission and United Nations in Malawi

Concerns regarding deportation orders issued to Haitian nationals and access to asylum procedures in Jamaica

National debate on the reinstatement of the death penalty in Côte d’Ivoire and civil society’s position

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Closure of the Afiuni case brings 16 years of restrictions and judicial persecution to an end

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The Referendum on the New Constitution: a campaign of attacks and intimidation targeting human rights defenders who question the legality of the process, including through the use of fake profiles on digital platforms.

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Forced Dissolution of Lingnan University Students’ Union and the Eradication of Campus Civic Space

Arrest and release two days later of two civil society actors in Kimpese

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Verdict scheduled for landmark subversion case against disbanded Hong Kong Alliance leaders

State threats and aggressive intimidation against the Hong Kong Journalists Association ahead of elections

Internal leadership dispute within HRDC raises concerns over coalition governance, legitimacy and the integrity of human rights advocacy in Malawi

Government-led forced evictions in Wabari, Mogadishu trigger civilian protest and alleged use of live ammunition

Appeals court overturns Sadia Moalim Ali’s conviction and orders her release after 123 days in detention

Civil Society Calls for Human Rights and the Release of People Detained for Political Reasons to Be Central to the New Dialogue Process

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Reported arrests of artists in Western Province raises concerns over freedom of expression, political participation and fundamental rights

India’s Gen Z rises — Youth protests and activist Sonam Wangchuk’s 26-Day Hunger Strike force the Union Education Minister’s Resignation over Exam-Integrity failures.

ECZ Nationwide suspension of results announcement raises concerns over peaceful and credible elections in Zambia

Escalation of restrictions on the cooperative sector: weakened promotion policies, suspensions and withdrawal of operating authorisations

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Organizers of 2023 protests granted house arrest while criminalization proceedings continue

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Mohamed Bakir Turki remanded in custody on charges relating to terrorism and his online comments

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Suppression of criticism of government continues with arrest of two netizens

Sham parliament approves Anti-Online Scam Bill introducing capital punishment amid ongoing military complicity

Unlawful eviction and criminalisation of the Mbyá Guaraní community signals deteriorating environment for indigenous rights activism

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Junta and UEC escalate legal restrictions on political parties, candidate qualifications, and foreign diplomatic contacts

Junta troops abduct and execute LGBTQ+ youth humanitarian aid workers during clearance operation for Russian-backed Dawei SEZ

Reactivation of the Human Rights Network of Panama

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Government initiates legal reform process to strengthen recognition and protection of intersex persons in Zimbabwe

Sentencing of Malian journalist Chahana Takiou for critique of the use of Cybercrimes Bill

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Intimidation and procedural disruption against environmental activist Shakila Zen

Arrest and prosecution of governance activist Sylvester Namiwa raises concerns over civic space and freedom of expression in Malawi

Court acquits GALA members, affirming protections for peaceful assembly

Government invites civil society submissions on National Policing Bill

ICRC representative conducts rare private visit with detained State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi as junta continues to deny legal access

Presidential administration official publishes personal data of civil society actors and threatens critics with arrest

Use of force by police to disperse protesters at the National University of Ucayali leave students injured

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Some lawmakers from parties in the governing coalition have introduced a bill that would require women to listen to the fetal heartbeat before undergoing an abortion under any of the three grounds established by law

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Kinshasa: crackdown on doctors’ sit-in outside a government building

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New law allows on military courts for service-related offences raises accountability concerns

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Administrative harassment and selective enforcement against pro-democracy businesses

Politically motivated dismissal of activist dentist and systemic harassment via employers

Government Shuts Down Special Unit Created to Investigate Illegal Adoptions During the Dictatorship

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The CIDH convened a public hearing to examine allegations of a recent weakening of human rights policies during the administration of President José Antonio Kast

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Arbitrary arrest, and alleged sexual violence against members of Al-Wehda Emergency Room – North Kordofan

Extended social media blackout in Gabon: WhatsApp accounts hacked in connection with the use of VPN

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