This article examines growing international scrutiny over Singapore’s restrictions on free speech and peaceful assembly. It highlights concerns around POFMA, activist prosecutions, digital ...

This article reports on an acid attack against a KontraS activist in Indonesia after he criticised the military’s growing role in civilian life. ...

Amnesty International has raised great concerns regarding the alleged violations of fundamental rights resulting from the detention and the awaiting trial of five ...

13-03-2026 | Roberta Moisuc | Asia Team Researcher,  Global Human Rights Defence.  A Lao social media activist was found dead on the 20th ...

This article examines the sentencing of free speech activists in Thailand under the lèse-majesté law, raising concerns over restrictions on freedom of expression. ...

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 ...

Amrit K. Tamber The torching of a Hindu man’s house in Tangail, following an offensive Facebook post, reignites concerns over the involvement of ...

On March 13, 2025, Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD) organized a protest at the Broken Chair in front of the United Nations in ...

Russian authorities continue to impose restrictions on Aleksey Navalny’s commemoration, denying his family a dignified farewell and delaying closure. During a meeting with ...

25-11-2024 Roxie Burton Women’s Rights Researcher, Global Human Rights Defence The Iranian state has spoken of its plans to open treatment clinics for ...