Authoritarian Governance

Iranian Singer Sentenced to 74 Lashes for Performing Without Hijab

State-imposed corporal punishment for artistic expression and non-compliance with mandatory dress codes exemplifies authoritarian control over bodily autonomy, cultural expression, and gender enforcement.

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6 Executed as Jordan Resumes Death Penalty
Authoritarian Governance

6 Executed as Jordan Resumes Death Penalty

Mass execution by military court without transparent due process exemplifies authoritarian state power and systematic extrajudicial… [more]

Human Rights Watch ·