Tajikistan is in the midst of its most dire human rights crisis in 20 years. Over the past two years, authorities have arrested, imprisoned, and tortured opposition party members, and banned the country’s leading opposition party, labeling them a terrorist group.

The Palestinian authorities in the West Bank and Gaza are arresting, abusing, and criminally charging journalists and activists who express peaceful criticism of the authorities.

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The Indian authorities routinely use vaguely worded, overly broad laws as political tools to silence and harass critics.

Both the Somali government and the Islamist armed group Al-Shabab are using abusive tactics to sway media coverage.

World Report 2016 summarizes key human rights issues in more than 90 countries and territories worldwide.

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Gambia’s government commits serious human rights violations against perceived critics and political opponents, perpetuating a climate of fear and repression.

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