Journalists Natallia Semianovich, Mikita Piatrouski, Ruslan Raviaka, and Liudmila Zeliankova were convicted of "facilitation of extremist activity". All four worked for news outlet "BAR24", having ...

Amid mounting criticism over executions and repression, rights groups press US officials to make human rights central to the Saudi crown prince's visit and secure the release of detainees. This ...

AI's trajectory in African countries is being shaped by the interplay of democratic strength, economic capacity, governance structures, and the exclusionary design of current AI systems. This ...

Mexico was the first recorded government client and most prolific user of the Pegasus spyware, but ambitions in the use of AI have outpaced the development of legislative tools and standards. Though ...

Journalist Parami Nilepthi Ranasinghe was ordered to stop reporting for Sri Lanka's national television Rupavahini, after the president's office informed the network that she criticized the government ...

From blackouts to legislation, from fact-checking to education, Mong Palatino scrutinises some of the most popular responses to the problem of disinformation in his region. This is part of a series ...

Pacific Freedom Forum has expressed concern over the detention and the charges filed against journalist Hennah Joku. This statement was originally published on pacificfreedomforum.org on 28 November ...

A controversial court decision has dissolved Jordan’s Teachers’ Syndicate - the country’s largest independent trade union - and its board members have been imprisoned. This statement was originally ...

SCM provides critical insight into the trial of ex-Jaysh Al Islam official Majdi Nema in France, marking a key step toward justice and accountability for the 2013 enforced disappearance of Syrian ...

During the 3rd UPR Cycle, Nepal received 233 recommendations, accepted 196 recommendations, and noted 37 recommendations. This statement was originally published on freedomforum.org.np on 15 August ...

Your State has committed to ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms. This is what the Sustainable Development Goal 16.10 affirms. Is your government meeting its commitment ...

The first thing worth noting is that, while called 'procedures', these are, in fact, people. The second thing worth noting is what makes them special. This group of independent experts monitor and ...