Tag: attacks against activists

Trustees plan a final appeal after judges rejected claims that registration rules impose disproportionate limits on association rights

Rights organizations demand Pranab Doley's release, alleging his arrest reflects a widening crackdown on Indigenous communities defending ancestral lands

International watchdogs say activists, journalists and Indigenous defenders continue facing threats, while accountability for abuses remains elusive

Conflicting accounts over Philippines operation that killed 19, including a journalist, trigger probe and concerns over civilian protection

Hong Kong puts Tiananmen vigil organizers on trial under its national security law, drawing condemnation from rights groups

Appellate court grants Writ of Amparo for two missing Filipino activists, citing state involvement in enforced disappearance case

The four had pleaded guilty to subversion charges and were sentenced in November to four years and two months in prison

Saing Rithy said he considers the decision a “suppression of my rights and freedoms,” and a “threat” to him and other monks

They described the court ruling as “a clear miscarriage of justice,” adding that they would contest the decision “in all venues possible.” 

In mainland China, many of the lawyers who were targeted have since had their business licenses revoked, preventing them from earning a living