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People gather to stage a demonstration in support of Palestinians those who under attacks of Israel and demanding the blockade on Gaza to be lifted in Amman, Jordan on January 26, 2024. Photo by Laith Al-jnaidi/Anadolu via Getty Images.

Jordan: End draconian crackdown against pro-Palestinian activism

The Jordanian authorities must end a sweeping crackdown that has seen hundreds of people arrested by security and intelligence forces...

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LGBTI+ Activism in Argentina: Activist criminalized for graffiti protest

Pierina Nochetti’s criminal trial was initially set for March 6. But just days before, she was informed it was postponed...

Afghanistan: Stop the crackdown on women’s rights protesters

Since the Taliban’s return to power in August 2021, women in Afghanistan have faced severe repression. Women protesting against the...

Ihsane El Kadi

Algeria: Unfairly jailed journalist, Ihsane El Kadi’s appeal denied

On October 12, 2023, the Algerian Supreme Court denied two appeals from Ihsane El Kadi’s lawyers, confirming his seven-year sentence....

Mojahed (Abbas) Kourkouri

Iran: Man at risk of imminent execution linked to protests

Mojahed (Abbas) Kourkouri is at imminent risk of execution in relation to the September-December 2022 popular uprising. On December 24,...

Reza (Gholamreza) Rasaei, aged 34

Iran: Man at grave risk of protest-related execution

Iranian Kurdish man Reza (Gholamreza) Rasaei is at imminent risk of execution in relation to the September-December 2022 nationwide protests....

Bassem al-Zaak

Iraq: Reveal fate of disappeared journalist, Bassem al-Zaak

On October 24, 2021, journalist Bassem al-Zaak was abducted while he was live-streaming a sit-in organized by a political bloc...

Ana da Silva Miguel

Angola: TikToker jailed for criticizing the president

On August 13, Angolan TikToker, Ana da Silva Miguel (also known as Neth Nahara) was arrested in Luanda, capital city...

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Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai’s sham trial a further attack on press freedom

Ahead of Monday’s national security trial of Jimmy Lai, the Hong Kong pro-democracy activist and founder of the defunct Apple...

Hong Kong: Absurd cash bounties on overseas activists designed to sow fear worldwide © Getty Images

Hong Kong: Absurd cash bounties on overseas activists designed to sow fear worldwide

Responding to the Hong Kong police placing bounties of HK$1m (US$128,000) on five overseas pro-democracy activists, as well as arresting...

Abraao-Pedro-dos-Santos

Angola: Four activists sentenced for solidarity protest

On September 16, four activists were arrested hours before taking part in a demonstration in solidarity with motorcycle taxi drivers...

Gubad-Ibadoghlu

Azerbaijan: Jailed academic, Gubad Ibadoghlu’s health deteriorates

Gubad Ibadoghlu is a renowned political economist and civil activist. On July 23, 2023, the Azerbaijani authorities detained him on...

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