Authoritarian Governance

China detains two leaders of influential underground church

State forcibly detains religious leaders and congregants during worship, exemplifying authoritarian suppression of freedom of assembly and religious practice.

critical · BBC World ·
Joint statement on AI in warfare
AI & Technology Control

Joint statement on AI in warfare

Documents real concerns about AI-enabled autonomous weapons systems accelerating military violence with reduced human oversight and… [more]

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Joint statement on AI in warfare
AI & Technology Control

Joint statement on AI in warfare

Documents real concerns about AI-enabled autonomous weapons systems accelerating military violence with reduced human oversight and… [more]

Access Now ·
Kyrgyzstan: Anti-Trans Bill Threatens Rights
Authoritarian Governance

Kyrgyzstan: Anti-Trans Bill Threatens Rights

Kyrgyzstan's proposed legislation restricting gender recognition, banning gender-affirming healthcare, and censoring information about… [more]

Human Rights Watch ·
Sri Lanka Detains Rapper Over Video
Authoritarian Governance

Sri Lanka Detains Rapper Over Video

Artist arrested under draconian counterterrorism law for online speech, exemplifying authoritarian abuse of emergency powers to suppress… [more]

Human Rights Watch ·
Sahel juntas are 'crushing' basic freedoms
Censorship & Information Control

Sahel juntas are 'crushing' basic freedoms

Documents systematic suppression of press freedom and expression by military regimes in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, forcing journalists… [more]

Deutsche Welle ·
Qatar: New Efforts to Deport Baha’i Leaders
Authoritarian Governance

Qatar: New Efforts to Deport Baha’i Leaders

Documents systematic state-ordered deportation of religious minority members without legal recourse, exemplifying authoritarian abuse of… [more]

Human Rights Watch ·
The FCC Wants to Kill Burner Phones
Surveillance & Privacy

The FCC Wants to Kill Burner Phones

FCC efforts to eliminate burner phones represent state-level surveillance expansion by eliminating anonymous communication infrastructure,… [more]

Wired ·
Victory! 702 has Expired!
Surveillance & Privacy

Victory! 702 has Expired!

Documents expiration of Section 702 FISA authority enabling warrantless surveillance of Americans' communications, a foundational mass… [more]

EFF ·