Activists and bloggers at home and in exile are being targeted for exposing abuses and criticising the government. HRW calls for the release of all those unjustly imprisoned and for an end to ...

In a widely disseminated social media video, gang leader Jimmy ‘Barbecue’ Cherizier appeared to offer a $50,000 reward for the life of journalist Ronald Desormes life as he expressed general frustrati ...

Rights groups call on the CoE to urgently address the growing problem of transnational repression, by defining it in ...

Sebastien Lai, son of Hong Kong-based British publisher Jimmy Lai, holds a sign that reads “In prison for printing the truth. Free Jimmy Lai”, as he speaks to the press, in front of the Prime Minister ...

The government clarified that the installation of the Sanchar Saathi app is optional, but concerns remain about it.

Novak is serving a four-year prison sentence after being convicted in November 2024 on charges of "confidential cooperation with a foreign organisation", stemming from her work for "Radio Free ...

"Radio Plato", founded in 2018, is an independent online radio station that promotes Belarusian music and art projects to a global audience.

"We strongly urge all parties involved in peace deal discussions – including the U.S. and the E.U – not to agree to any measures granting amnesty for war crimes committed against journalists" - Media ...

The IPI global network calls on Samoan Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt to immediately reverse an order banning the Samoa Observer from attending his weekly press conferences, and ...

A new election law imposes harsh criminal penalties for "any speech, organising, inciting, protesting, or distributing leaflets in order to destroy a part of the electoral process." ...

SFLC said the amendment has severe implications on democratic governance, maintenance of public trust and transparency.

Iryna Khalip, a special correspondent for "Novaya Gazeta Europe", has a long history of persecution by the Belarusian authorities, who have also targeted her family.