Free Speech
Kazakhstan’s Criminalisation of Peaceful Protest
This article examines Kazakhstan’s conviction of 19 activists linked to the Nagyz Atajurt Group for participating in a peaceful protest against human rights ...
Asia
Side-event 61st session HRC. Rights of Minorities in Asia
This side event, held during the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, sheds light on the urgent and ongoing challenges ...
Asia
UNHRC UNHRC STATEMENT – HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN ASIA
UNHRC STATEMENT – HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN ASIA Statment: Shunichi Fujiki International Career Support Association (ICSA) International Research Institution of Controversial Histories (iRICH)
Free Speech
Acid Attack Committed Against Human Rights Activist in Indonesia
This article covers the acid attack on Indonesian human rights activist Andrie Yunus after his criticism of military involvement in civilian affairs. It ...
Africa
Persecution of Christians in Nigeria
Persecution of Christians in Nigeria Statment: Fabian Kachi Adindu VIVAT International
Asia
Human rights violations in Asia
Human rights violations in Asia The photo exhibition by GHRD on human rights violations in Asia highlights powerful visual stories that bring attention ...
Free Speech
Lao Social Media Activist Found Dead Days After Being Reported Arrest and Disappearance
13-03-2026 | Roberta Moisuc | Asia Team Researcher, Global Human Rights Defence. A Lao social media activist was found dead on the 20th ...
Free Speech
Thailand Criminal Court Sentences Free Speech Activists Under Royal Insult Law
This article examines the sentencing of free speech activists in Thailand under the lèse-majesté law, raising concerns over restrictions on freedom of expression. ...
Free Speech
Hong Kong Conviction of Activist’s Father Sparks Human Rights Concerns over Efforts to Silence Dissent
A Hong Kong court’s conviction of activist Anna Kwok’s father under the National Security Law has raised concerns about escalating transnational repression. The ...
Free Speech
LIVESTREAM – Bangladesh blasphemy conference – 24 January 2026, from 12:00 to 17:00
LIVESTREAM – Bangladesh blasphemy conference – 24 January 2026, from 12:00 to 17:00 Around the world, freedom of belief remains under threat. In ...








