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April 3, 2019 News Release

Brunei: New Penal Code Imposes Maiming, Stoning

Immediately Suspend Highly Abusive Law

The Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah listens during the first executive session of the CHOGM summit at Lancaster House in London, Thursday, April 19, 2018.

April 3, 2019 News Release

Singapore: Reject Sweeping ‘Fake News’ Bill

Proposed Law Would Excessively Restrict Online Freedom of Speech

Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong speaks during a press conference following the 33rd ASEAN summit in Singapore, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018.

April 3, 2019 News Release

Azerbaijan: Youth Activist Freed, Then Re-arrested

Release Bayram Mammadov; Probe Ill-treatment Allegations

Policemen bringing youth activist Bayram Mammadov to the Appeal Court in Baku, Azerbaijan. April 2, 2019.

April 2, 2019 News Release

Ukraine: Escalating Pressure on Crimean Tatars

23 Activists Arrested on ‘Terrorism’ Charges

Law enforcement officials during the search in Emil Kurbedinov’s office, Bakhchysarai, Crimea, January 26, 2017.

April 1, 2019 Dispatches

Two 'Snowden refugees' are safe. Now, what about the rest?

Asylum seekers, from left: Ajith Pushpa Kumara, Vanessa Mae Rodel and her daughter Keana, Nadeeka Dilrukshi Nonis and her son Dinath and daughter Sethmundi Kellapatha, and Supun Thilina Kellapatha, pose outside the building of Hong Kong's immigration depa

March 30, 2019 News Release

Mauritania: 2 Bloggers Held for Defamation

Both Wrote About Alleged Corruption Scheme

Abderrahmane Weddady and Cheikh Ould Jiddou.

March 29, 2019 Dispatches

Burundi Tightens Screws on Media Freedom

Government Bans Communication with BBC, VOA

Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza arrives for celebrations to mark Burundi’s 55th anniversary of independence at the Prince Louis Rwagasore stadium in Bujumbura, Burundi, July 1, 2017.

March 29, 2019 News Release

Kyrgyzstan: Couple Detained for Anti-Putin Posters

Drop Charges; Protect Free Speech

Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Kyrgyzstan's President Sooronbai Jeenbekov pose after a signing ceremony in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on March 28, 2019.

March 28, 2019 News Release

Tunisia: Protester Alleges Beating, Sexual Assault

Police Dispersed Demonstration Over Health Care

Protestors demonstrating in front of Goverment Square on March 12, 2019 in Tunis, Tunisia.

March 27, 2019 Letter

Joint Letter to the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile

March 27, 2019 News Release

Russia: Student Fined for Involving Children in Protest

First Use of New Law

Ivan Luzin at the table with his lawyer Aleksandr Dobralsky in the Tsentralny District Court in Kaliningrad, February 25, 2019.

March 26, 2019 Dispatches

Indonesian University Censors Lesbian Love Story

Officials Shut Down Student News Website Over Story ‘Promoting Homosexuality’

The newsroom of student website Suara USU at the North Sumatra University in Medan, which is facing closure. University President Runtung Sitepu ordered the newsroom to be shut down and the office to be vacated in 48 hours on March 27, 2019 after the webs

March 26, 2019 News Release

India: Parties Should Pledge to Protect Rights

Provide Roadmaps for Reform Ahead of Elections

Government officers distribute postal ballot papers to a election presiding officer ahead of the country's general elections in Gauhati, India, Tuesday, March 19, 2019.

March 25, 2019 Report

Turkey: Baseless Charges Over Landmark 2013 Protests

Indictment of Civic Leader Osman Kavala, 15 Others, in Gezi Park Case

Osman Kavala (left) and Yiğit Aksakoğiu (right) have been arbitrarily detained in Silivri prison since November 2017 and November 2018 respectively.

March 22, 2019 Dispatches

Russia Charges Activist for a Facebook Post

Crackdown on Social Media Broadens

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