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January 8, 2021

UN calls for release of 53 arrested under Hong Kong's National Security Law

The arrests indicate that the offence of subversion under the National Security Law is being used to detain individuals for exercising legitimate rights to participate in political and public life, says a spokeswoman for the OHCHR.
December 7, 2020

France must revise bill on global security, say UN experts

France’s controversial bill on global security would be incompatible with international human rights law, and should be comprehensively revised, human rights experts have said.
November 30, 2020

Call for Iraqi parliament to scrap Bill which threatens free speech

Parts of the Bill appear to conflict with international law and would seriously curtail the right to freedom of expression and association.
November 4, 2020

Women on trial in Poland for posters of Virgin Mary with LGBTI rainbow halo

Three women are facing up to two years in jail after sharing posters depicting the Virgin Mary with a halo in the rainbow colours of the LGBTI pride flag.
September 17, 2020

Arrests of activists in India politically motivated, says Human Rights Watch

The Indian authorities are increasingly using authoritarian tactics to punish peaceful protests, while failing to act against violent attacks by its supporters, says Human Rights Watch.
August 24, 2020

Thailand urged to drop charges and free democracy activists

International pressure on the Thai government is urgently needed to end the crackdown on pro-democracy activists and peaceful protests, and release those arbitrarily detained, says Human Rights Watch.
July 9, 2020

President of Nigerian Humanist Association held incommunicado

Mubarak Bala, president of the Nigerian Humanist Association, has been detained incommunicado since 28 April, 2020.
July 6, 2020

Taliban rights efforts 'fall far short' in Afghanistan

A new report reveals the everyday experiences of people living in Taliban-held districts of Afghanistan.
June 30, 2020

Turkmenistan denies apparent COVID-19 outbreak

Turkmenistan has a record of concealing information or remaining silent about developments that are vitally important, such as natural disasters, major accidents, social unrest, bad economic news, and epidemics.
June 22, 2020

UN experts decry US rhetoric on designation of terrorist groups

UN experts have expressed profound concern over a statement describing Antifa and other anti-fascist activists as domestic terrorists, saying it undermines the rights to freedom of expression and of peaceful assembly in the country.