Authoritarian Governance
Afghan woman deported from US in first use of 'alien terrorist' court
Legal resident deported without criminal charges based on family associations using secretive 'alien terrorist' court procedures,… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
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Authoritarian Governance
You Don’t Have a Right to Safe Drinking Water, Trump-Appointed Judge Rules
A Trump-appointed judge's ruling denying constitutional protections for safe drinking water and truthful information about water quality… [more]
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‘War on terror’: How 9/11 changed the language of conflict
Examines how the 'War on Terror' lexicon sanitized authoritarian governance and systematic human rights violations through linguistic… [more]
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Guatemala: A step towards justice for Indigenous authorities after months of criminalization
Documents systematic criminalization and imprisonment of Indigenous activists for peaceful protest participation, exemplifying… [more]
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Israeli demolitions threaten schools and homes in Masafer Yatta
Systematic demolition of homes and schools represents authoritarian governance through destruction of civilian infrastructure and… [more]
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Prominent Rights Lawyer Imprisoned in Belarus
A human rights lawyer is imprisoned under vague charges for defending political prisoners and giving interviews, exemplifying… [more]
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Zambia: By cancelling passports, authorities are using administrative powers to silence critics
Zambian authorities weaponizing citizenship documents to arbitrarily cancel passports of political opponents, academics, and activists,… [more]
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Russia Punishes Independent Researcher for Being Cited
Russia prosecutes independent researcher for academic citations and collaboration with international organizations, exemplifying… [more]
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Hong Kong's Tiananmen activists sentenced to up to seven years in prison
Prosecution and imprisonment of activists for commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown exemplifies authoritarian suppression of dissent,… [more]
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Organizers of Hong Kong Vigils for Tiananmen Massacre Sentenced to Prison
Imprisonment of activists under sweeping national security law for organizing commemorative vigils exemplifies authoritarian suppression… [more]
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Egypt must account for Sudanese journalist Ataf Mohamed Mokhtar
Arrest of journalist without disclosure of whereabouts or legal basis exemplifies authoritarian state repression, political imprisonment,… [more]
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Kenya: Organized Gang Attacks in Lead-Up to Elections
Organized gang violence targeting opposition gatherings and civil society ahead of elections demonstrates authoritarian suppression of… [more]
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Germany: Far right lead in upcoming state election polls
Reports of far-right party electoral gains represent a warning sign for democratic institutions and potential future authoritarianism,… [more]
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Hong Kong Tiananmen activists jailed for up to 7 years
Pro-democracy activists jailed for commemorating Tiananmen Square massacre under Hong Kong's national security law exemplifies… [more]
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Pakistan: Anti-Terrorism Bill Threatens Fair Trials
Pakistan's anti-terrorism amendment authorizes secret designation of trials with hidden identities of judges, prosecutors, and defense… [more]
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Hong Kong: Sentencing of Tiananmen activists a ‘triple tragedy’ and affront to history
Documents state persecution of activists for peaceful commemoration and free speech, exemplifying authoritarian suppression of dissent… [more]
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Azerbaijani Election Monitor Sentenced after Unfair Trial
Article documents authoritarian persecution of election monitor and human rights defender through politically motivated charges, extended… [more]
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Tunisia: Authorities must immediately release Rached Ghannouchi amid severe fair trial violations and serious health concerns
Documents systematic political persecution of opposition leader through arbitrary detention, multiple prosecutions with cumulative… [more]
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Iran: Ongoing Unlawful Execution Campaign Against Protesters
State execution of protesters following grossly unfair proceedings, including minors, represents systematic authoritarian repression and… [more]
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Pakistan Moves to Expel Afghan Medical Students
Pakistan's forced expulsion of Afghan students, particularly women who face Taliban bans on university education, exemplifies… [more]