ISIS-linked attack in Mozambique; Myanmar security forces have now killed over 500 in assault on anti-coup protesters; crackdown on YouTubers in Rwanda; Russia’s abusive “undesirable foreign organization” law; crackdown on free media in Hungary; forced disappearances and alleged torture in Lebanon; Jordanian authorities deport Yemeni asylum seekers; and in Qatar, women cannot be guardians of their own children.

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Hundreds of people remain missing five days after an Islamic State (ISIS)-linked armed group known as Al-Shabab raided the town of Palma in Mozambique’s northern Cabo Delgado province, killing and wounding an unknown number of civilians and causing thousands to flee.

The death toll in Myanmar is now over 500, as security forces continue to respond to anti-coup protesters with extreme brutality.

Rwandan authorities have threatened, arrested, or prosecuted at least eight people reporting or commenting on current affairs on YouTube over the past year. 

A Russian court has extended the pretrial detention of activist Mikhail Iosilevich, head of the local branch of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster (Pastafarianism), and the first person put behind bars in connection with his prosecution under Russia’s abusive “undesirable foreign organization” law.

Hungary's ruling party continues to crackdown on media freedom.

Lebanese Military Intelligence forcibly disappeared and allegedly tortured detainees who were participating in protests against the Covid-19 lockdown and deteriorating economic conditions in Tripoli. 

Jordanian authorities have deported at least four Yemeni asylum seekers registered with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and have issued deportation orders against others who made asylum claims.

In Qatar, women cannot even be guardians of their own children...

 

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