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Public posters in India raise concerns on women safety
August 12th, 2025 Alexa Sporner Asia Team Human Rights Researcher, Global Human Rights Defence. New posters by local police in Gujarati have ...
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Indian Territory of Kashmir Faces Harsh Cultural Repression
GHRD Research Team The Indian territory of Kashmir was the victim of harsh cultural repression by the Indian Government last February. The police ...
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Philippines to Strengthen Efforts Against Fake News
Alyssa Almonte The Philippine government is ramping up its efforts to combat fake news online by holding hearings with social media influencers and ...
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Free Press is Under Fire in Bangladesh – Journalists Sued Over July Uprising Coverage
Amrit K. Tamber There is a rising alarm over press freedom and the criminalisation of dissent in Bangladesh as nine journalists have been ...
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Indonesia Press Freedom Under Fire: Tempo Magazine Targeted with Gruesome Threats
Hanif Ardiningrum Khansa Tempo magazine’s office was targeted with severed pig and rat heads in a grotesque act of intimidation, sparking outrage over ...
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Radio Free Asia
The abrupt U.S. government funding cuts to Radio Free Asia have sparked an international outcry, threatening press freedom, journalist safety, and access to ...
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Amid Threats and Blackmailing: Human Rights Situation in Russia Worsens
Russian authorities continue to impose restrictions on Aleksey Navalny’s commemoration, denying his family a dignified farewell and delaying closure. During a meeting with ...
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China’s imprisonment of human rights lawyer raises questions about the country’s compliance with human rights law
07-02-2025 Marco Resconi South East Asia Researcher, Global Human Rights Defence. It is undeniable that China has often dealt with alleged human ...
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The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists calls for the repeal of PECA amendments
29-01-25 Chiara Bellini Team Pakistan Researcher, Global Human Rights Defence. On Tuesday, January 28th, 2025, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) organised ...
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Pakistan’s national security remains a top priority regardless of the limitations to freedom of expression
18-12-24 Chiara Bellini Team Pakistan Researcher, Global Human Rights Defence. On Wednesday, December 18th, 2024, during the National Assembly session, Minister for ...