Indonesian authorities should drop the criminal defamation charges against two prominent human rights defenders in Jakarta, Human Rights Watch said today. On April 3, 2023, the East Jakarta district court began the…
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Kin, Rights Groups Call on Gov’t to Surface Missing IP Rights Activists
by Kyle Bridgesby Kyle BridgesMANILA, Philippines — Families of missing activists Gene Roz Jamil “Bazoo” De Jesus and Dexter Capuyan called on authorities to surface the indigenous peoples’ rights advocates nearly two weeks after they…
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Suit by Renowned Saudi Human Rights Activist Details Harms Caused by Export of U.S. Cybersurveillance Technology and Training to Repressive Regimes
by Kyle Bridgesby Kyle Bridges“Companies that employ spyware on behalf of oppressive governments must be held accountable for the resulting human rights abuses.” The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), the Center for Justice & Accountability…
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It’s Unfortunate : LGBTQ Activists Demand Equal Rights as SC Resumes Same-Sex Marriage Hearing
Over 100 activists and organizations in Jharkhand have expressed their support for equal marriage rights and the freedom to choose partners, sexual and gender identity, and relationships for all. This…
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4 Burundi Rights Activists Arrested While Trying to Travel
4 human rights activists have been detained in Burundi while trying to travel to Uganda for a meeting with civil society organizations. Speaking on condition of anonymity for fear of…
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‘Far-Right Extremists’ Could Police Lithuanian Border Under New Law
New legislation will allow volunteers to use force and help make arrests on Lithuania’s border, sparking fears among activists. Activists have warned a new law passed on Tuesday could allow…
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India, Brazil Among Most Dangerous Places for Activists: Report
by Kyle Bridgesby Kyle BridgesBusiness & Human Rights Resource Centre says it recorded more than 550 attacks on human rights defenders in 2022. India, Cambodia and the Philippines are among the most dangerous places…
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Thailand-Based Rights Activist Arrested in Laos after Returning to Home Village
A human rights activist and member of the Thailand-based Free Laos group was arrested when he recently returned to Laos to visit his hometown, friends of the activist told Radio…
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Laos Activist Anousa Luangsuphom Survived Cafe Shooting, Rights Group Says
A Laos political activist who was reported to have died after being shot point blank in the face and chest is alive, activists say. The family of Anousa Luangsuphom, 25,…
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David Miranda, Gay Rights Activist and Snowden Ally in Brazil, Dies at 37
Emerging from Rio’s slums, he helped Edward Snowden reveal classified documents and lobbied for his asylum before rising to his country’s Congress. David Miranda, a child of the Rio de…
