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May 19, 2021 Dispatches

Belarusian Authorities Move to Silence Leading Media Outlet

Searches, Arrests of Journalists and Blocking of TUT.BY Websites

Marina Zolotova take questions media after announcement
May 13, 2021 News Release

Turkmenistan: Threats Against Relatives of Dissidents Abroad

Stop Threatening Families, Respect Freedom of Expression

Rozybai Jumamadov, whose 14-year-old nephew and family were harassed and threatened by authorities in Turkmenistan, May 2020.
May 11, 2021 UPR

Human Rights Watch Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of Singapore

October 2020

Participants of Pink Dot, an annual event organized in support of the LGBT community, call for the repeal of Section 377A of Singapore’s Penal Code, June 29, 2019.
May 11, 2021 Dispatches

Blogger Jailed for 6.5 Years on Dubious Charges in Uzbekistan

Sentence Undermines Government Reform Claims and Free Speech

Otabek Sattoriy.
May 6, 2021 News Release

Myanmar: Junta Bans Satellite Television

Adds to Severe Restrictions on the Internet, Media

Anti-coup protesters flash the three-finger sign of defiance during a demonstration in Yangon, Myanmar on April 23, 2021.
May 4, 2021 News Release

Vietnam: Free Democracy Activist Mother, Sons

Family Members Face Trial for Criticizing Government

Trịnh Bá Tư and Cấn Thị Thêu 
May 3, 2021 News Release

UN: Stand with Bangladeshi Journalists on Press Freedom Day

Free Expression Under Serious Threat

Journalists work in front of a Covid-19 Hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh on April 20, 2021. 
May 3, 2021 News Release

EU: Prioritize Rights at India Summit

Provide Essential Medical Supplies; Urge India to Free Rights Defenders, Address Abuses

People suffering from breathing problems receive free oxygen support at a gurdwara, a place of assembly and worship for Sikhs, amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease, in Delhi, India.
May 3, 2021 Dispatches

What Press Freedom Looks Like in Rwanda

Journalists and Online Commentators Face Persecution for Critical Reporting

Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame speaks during the state funeral of Kenya’s former president, Daniel arap Moi, at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya, February 11, 2020.
April 30, 2021 News Release

Myanmar: End Threats Against Rights Group

Respect Rights to Freedom of Association, Expression

Anti-coup protesters hold a banner that reads "What are these? We are Yangon residents!" as they march during a demonstration in Yangon, Myanmar on Tuesday April 27, 2021.
April 29, 2021 Commentary

Troubling Cases of the Malaysian Government Criminalizing Speech

Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin attending parliament session at parliament lower house in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, July 13, 2020.
April 29, 2021 Dispatches

The Myanmar Junta’s Assault on the Truth

Crackdown on Media Aimed at Hiding Security Force Abuses

P journalist Thein Zaw talks to reporters outside Insein prison after his release Wednesday, March 24, 2021 in Yangon, Myanmar.
April 21, 2021 Dispatches

Maldives Advances Media Freedom, But Long Way to Go

Repeal Remaining Repressive Laws, Investigate Attacks

Relatives of disappeared Maldivian journalist Ahmed Rilwan Abdulla hold a silent protest during International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, holding signs.
April 16, 2021 News Release

Afghanistan: US Should Prioritize Rights, Civilian Protection

Boost Aid for Civil Society, Education, Health, Media

President Joe Biden speaks from the Treaty Room in the White House on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, about the withdrawal of the remainder of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. 
April 15, 2021 Commentary

The European Bank Should Speak Out About Egypt’s Abuses

Odile Renaud-Basso, former head of the French treasury who was elected president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in November 2020.

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