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Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urgently called for the release of Valijon Kalonov, a Uyghur activist detained in a psychiatric hospital in Uzbekistan since 2021. Initially arrested for allegedly threatening …
Call for Uzbekistan to Release Uyghur Activist from Psychiatric Detention Read More
This week, the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities released a critical assessment of Canada’s immigration detention practices, urging the nation to uphold the legal rights …
UN Committee Calls for Reform in Canada’s Immigration Detention System Read More
The landscape of freedom of expression in Central America is clouded by the looming shadows of authoritarian regimes, particularly in El Salvador and Honduras, alongside enduring anti-democratic elements in Guatemala’s …
Urgent Call to Protect Journalists in Central America Amid Rising Authoritarianism Read More
On 6 March 2025, the First Court in Oaxaca handed down a shocking 30-year prison sentence to Pablo López Alavez, a dedicated human rights defender, alongside a hefty fine for …
Outcry Against 30-Year Sentence for Human Rights Defender in Mexico Read More
Abdulhadi al-Khawaja’s 5,000 days in arbitrary detention starkly illuminate the plight of human rights defenders in a world fraught with injustice. His suffering, marked by brutal torture and neglect, serves …
5,000 Days of Silence: The Urgent Call to Free Abdulhadi al-Khawaja Read More
After enduring 5,000 harrowing days of arbitrary detention, Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja’s plight encapsulates the urgent need for justice in Bahrain. His experiences of torture and inhumane treatment reveal a stark reality …
5,000 Days of Silence: The Urgent Call for Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja’s Release Read More
Original Source: www.indexoncensorship.org In a jubilant twist of fate, Iranian rapper and activist Toomaj Salehi has been liberated after spending an agonizing 753 days behind bars in Isfahan, Iran. Arrested …
Toomaj Salehi: A Ray of Hope Amidst Darkness in Iran Read More
The New York City Bar Association highlights the alarming rise in political prisoners in Belarus under the oppressive regime of Aliaksandr Lukashenka, with over 1,384 individuals detained as of August …
Echoes of Oppression: The Plight of Political Prisoners in Belarus Read More