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The Continued Judicial Harassment of Human Rights Defenders in Pakistan
Pakistani human rights defenders Imaan Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha continue to face judicial harassment, with arrest orders issued over alleged “anti-state” online ...
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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 ...
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Chinese Authorities Crack Down on Religious Freedom, Detain Underground Church Members
Chinese authorities have intensified crackdowns on underground Christian groups, detaining church leaders and members while demolishing places of worship. The actions reflect broader ...
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Nepal Government Signs 10-Point Accord With Gen Z Representatives
Roberta Moisuc | Asia Team Researcher | Global Human Rights Defence. Photo source: Samrat Khadka, via Unsplash, December 24, 2018 The Nepalese government ...
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Myanmar’s Planned Elections: Political Repression And Violence
Roberta Moisuc | Asia Team Researcher | Global Human Rights Defence Photo source: Arnaud Jaegers, via Unsplash, May 7, 2017. In August of ...
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Hong Kong Deadly Fire Triggers Demands For Accountability And Transparency
Photo source: Lai Man Nung, via Unsplash, November 27, 2025 Roberta Moisuc|Asia Team Researcher|Global Human Rights Defence. On November 26th, 2025, in ...
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Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol Faces New Charges After his Arrest for the Martial Law Crisis in 2024
Alexa Sporner | Asia Team Researcher Photo Source: Juwhan Yu, via Unsplash, published on May 1, 2022 Former South Korean president Yoon Suk-Yeol ...
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North Korea’s new execution raises serious human rights concerns
Alexa Sporner | Asia Team Researcher Photo Source: Thomas Evans, via Unsplash, published on November 3, 2020 A North Korean couple was executed ...
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Indigenous Voices and Political Debate Set the Tone for COP30 in Brazil: Key Expectations and Objectives
COP30 in Brazil brings together key actors in environmental protection, developing ideas to safeguard human rights and the planet's health and calling society ...
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Hate Crimes and Violent Attacks Targeting Brazilian Immigrants in Portugal Demonstrate the Portuguese Government’s Failure to Uphold Human Rights
Xenophobia from Portuguese citizens against Brazilians and innertia from Government poses a threat to human rights in Portugal.



