Public Torture of Gay Couple in Indonesia: Daily Brief

Barbaric flogging in Indonesia's Aceh region; Poland's new extreme abortion ban already causing suffering; Biden moves to protect women's health globally, but more needs to be done; Pakistan's crackdown on the media; enough foot dragging on justice for war crimes, world tells Sri Lanka; the case of the misidentified terror suspect in Belgium; and join us today for a special discussion on freedom of expression.
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Authorities in Indonesia’s Aceh province publicly flogged two gay men 77 times each on Thursday after a vigilante mob raided their apartment in November, allegedly caught them having sex, and handed them over to the police. 

Poland's new extreme ban on abortion only came into effect on Wednesday, but it's already having appalling impacts. People are fighting back, protesting in large numbers.

US President Joe Biden has taken an important step to protect women's health globally, but more needs to be done.

The UN Human Rights Council, at its upcoming session, should act on the recommendations of the UN high commissioner for human rights and adopt a new resolution to enhance scrutiny of Sri Lanka’s deteriorating human rights situation and pursue accountability for past and recent violations.

As part of its crackdown on freedom of expression, the Pakistani government is seeking sweeping new powers to control the media.

Belgium’s justice system has taken a long overdue step by dismissing terrorism charges against Fayçal Cheffou, a freelance journalist and activist mistaken for a prime suspect in the deadly 2016 Brussels bombings. 

Join us later today, as FRONTLINE (PBS) and the Human Rights Watch Film Festival host a special conversation on freedom of expression.

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