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Hossam Bahgat, a prominent Egyptian human rights activist and founder of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR), is summoned for questioning by Egypt’s Supreme State Security Prosecution. This summons …
Egypt Summons Human Rights Activist Hossam Bahgat for Interrogation Read More
Pakistan’s Stifling of Free Expression On January 17, Human Rights Watch (HRW) unveiled the harrowing details of Pakistan’s escalating assault on free speech under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s administration, which …
Human Rights Watch Decries Pakistan’s Crackdown on Free Expression Read More
Pakistan’s Deteriorating Freedom of Expression In a disheartening continuation of a troubling legacy, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s administration, in power since February 2024, is intensifying the repression of free expression …
Pakistan’s Government Escalates Suppression of Freedoms in 2024 Read More
Crushing Dissent in Algeria The situation in Algeria remains dire as authorities tighten their grip on dissent, stifling freedoms such as expression, assembly, and the press. President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s re-election, …
Rights Trends in Algeria: A Landscape of Repression and Fear Read More
Rising Authoritarianism Under Modi’s GovernmentPrime Minister Narendra Modi’s re-election in June 2024 marks a continuation of policies favoring the Hindu nationalist agenda while sidelining minority communities. Discriminatory actions have persisted, …
World Report 2025: Human Rights Trends in India Read More
Deteriorating Human Rights in Afghanistan In 2024, Afghanistan’s human rights landscape deteriorated sharply, particularly under the repressive grip of the Taliban, as detailed in Human Rights Watch’s latest World Report …
Human Rights in Afghanistan: A Deepening Crisis Under Taliban Rule Read More
Resilience Amid AdversityIn 2024, in the shadows of oppression, brave souls have emerged to stand against tyranny, as noted by Tirana Hassan, executive director of Human Rights Watch. She emphasized …
Bravery and Accountability in Challenging Times Read More
Increased Violence and DiscriminationIn June 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured a third term in office, highlighted by an election campaign that …
India’s Deteriorating Human Rights Landscape Under Modi’s Leadership Read More
Iraqi authorities’ ongoing use of the Balgh platform to monitor online speech and restrict freedom of expression is met with strong condemnation from various human rights organizations. Introduced two years …
Iraq’s Balgh Platform: Two Years of Repression Against Free Speech Read More
In a chilling pre-dawn raid, Moroccan authorities abducted Sahrawi human rights defenders Hassan Zarouali and Saleh Dlimi. Stripped of their mobile phones, the activists faced brutal violence and humiliation before …
Moroccan Authorities’ Violent Abduction of Sahrawi Human Rights Defenders Read More