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March 16, 2021 Commentary

China's Big Tech Crackdown is Not a Model for the U.S.

If you’re looking for proof that Big Tech never stood a chance against the Chinese Communist Party, here it is.

Photo by Pavlo Gonchar / SOPA Images/Sipa USA
March 13, 2021 News Release

Malaysia: Revoke ‘Fake News’ Ordinance

New Law Criminalizes Expression, Violates Privacy Rights

A television shows a live broadcast of Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin at a shopping outlet in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. 
March 12, 2021 News Release

Myanmar: Facial Recognition System Threatens Rights

Camera Surveillance, Mass Data Collection Bolsters Abusive Junta

A police officer takes visuals of protesters close to the Indonesian Embassy in Yangon, Myanmar Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. 
March 12, 2021 News Release

Condemnation of Egypt’s Abuses at UN Rights Body

Overdue Action is a Step Forward

Egyptian security forces cordon off roads during curfew hours in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, March 29, 2020
March 11, 2021 Commentary

Navalny Persecution Just the Tip of the Russian Crackdown

Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny takes part in a march in memory of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov in Moscow, Russia, February 29, 2020.
March 10, 2021 News Release

Philippines: Killings Highlight Need for International Action

UN Rapid Response Team Should Investigate Attacks on Activists

Protesters display slogans condemning the recent government attacks on activists during a rally near the Malacanang presidential palace on March 8, 2021 in Manila, Philippines.
March 10, 2021 Dispatches

Russia Slows Down Twitter Access

Authorities Restrict Traffic to Twitter for Refusal to Censor Content Online

A mobile phone user turns on Twitter application on his smartphone in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, March 10, 2021.
March 10, 2021 News Release

Uzbekistan: Draft Criminal Code Offers Little Meaningful Reform

Abusive Provisions Persist; Proposal Fails Compliance with International Norms

Exterior of Barak-khan Madrasah in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
March 9, 2021 News Release

Myanmar: Urgently Investigate NLD Official’s Death in Custody

Immediately Produce Another NLD Official’s Forcibly Disappeared Father

Myanmar soldiers blocking the street in Yangon near the home of Khin Maung Latt on the night of his arrest, March 6, 2021. (c) 2021 Private
March 9, 2021 News Release

Thailand: Activists Jailed for Criticizing Monarchy

Risk of Long Pretrial Detention in Lese Majeste Cases

Jatupat "Pai" Boonpattararaksa plays his Isan Harp during the demonstration.
March 5, 2021 News Release

Kyrgyzstan: Withdraw Problematic Draft Constitution

Endangers Fundamental Rights; Weakens Checks and Balances

The new Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Zhaparov, who won the January 10 snap election, at his inauguration ceremony in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021.
March 4, 2021 Letter

Joint Letter to Russia’s Prosecutor General on Unfounded Charges against Yulia Tsvetkova

Withdraw the Indictment and Drop All Charges against Women’s and LGBT Rights Activist

Yulia Tsvetkova, talking about her youth theater project “Pink and Blue”.
March 4, 2021 News Release

Turkey: Free Politician after European Court Ruling

Council of Europe Body Should Require Turkey to Implement Demirtaş Judgment

Selahattin Demirtaş, former co-chair of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), was among MPs jailed on November 4, 2016. His vacant seat in the general assembly of Turkey’s parliament is shown here marked with his photo.
February 26, 2021 News Release

Bangladesh: Writer Dies After 9 Months in Custody

Held in Pretrial Detention After Criticizing Government

Activists and students demonstrate against writer Mushtaq Ahmed’s death in police custody, Dhaka, Bangladesh, February 26, 2021.
February 25, 2021 News Release

Iran: Killings Near Pakistani Border

Alleged Excessive Use of Force, Internet Shutdown

People gather in front of the Razi Hospital in Saravan where those injured in the shooting of February 22, 2021 were believed to be taken.

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