Democracy at Risk
HRW Slams Australia for ‘Unacceptable’ Myanmar Junta Meeting
Human Rights Watch slammed a meeting between Australia's ambassador to Myanmar and the military junta chief, saying it was "lending...
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Russian Journalist Killed in Kyiv Shelling: Media Outlet
A Russian journalist for the investigative news outlet The Insider was killed when Russian troops shelled a neighborhood in the...
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Russia Adopts Bill on Jail Terms for ‘Fake’ News on State Actions Abroad
Russian lawmakers approved legislation imposing jail terms of up to 15 years for publishing false information about Russia's actions abroad.
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Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei Warns of ‘Shaking Foundation’ of Democracy
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has revealed the "shaking foundation" of democracy, Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei said as he unveiled what...
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HRW Labels Saudi Mass Execution ‘Brutal Show of Autocratic Rule’
Human Rights Watch said it was "highly unlikely" that 81 men Saudi Arabia executed in a single day received fair...
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UN Slams Facebook Decision on Violent Messages
The UN voiced alarm at Facebook's decision to temporarily ease its policy on violent speech after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine,...
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Lacking Oversight, Telegram Thrives in Ukraine Disinformation Battle
Two days after Russia invaded Ukraine, an account on the Telegram messaging platform posing as President Volodymyr Zelensky urged his...
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British Sky News Journalist Shot and Wounded in Ukraine
A British television crew was ambushed outside Kyiv earlier this week, leaving one journalist wounded, their employer Sky News said.
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Third Hong Kong Media Company Shutters as Media Fears Grow
Journalists from Hong Kong's CitizenNews decried plummeting press freedoms as they shut down, saying they no longer felt safe to...
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‘Like Pushing a Rock’: NGOs Decry Uphill Battle for Legitimacy in Greece
Refugee aid groups in Greece, some with years of experience in the field, say trying to get onto the government's...
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Egypt Jails Key Revolution Figure Abdel Fattah for Five Years
Egypt has sentenced Alaa Abdel Fattah, a leading figure in the 2011 revolution, to five years in jail, with two others...
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Thousands of Salvadorans Protest Against Corruption
Thousands of people protested Sunday in El Salvador's capital against corruption and what they see as a drift towards authoritarianism,...
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EU Condemns ‘Politically Motivated’ Suu Kyi Detention by Myanmar Junta
The European Union condemned the Myanmar ruling junta's jailing of ousted leader Aug San Suu Kyi as "politically motivated" and...
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Hong Kong Launches China-Style Tracking App for Mainland Travel
Hong Kongers traveling to China will need to download a tracking app similar to those used on the mainland, as...
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Anger in Norway After Two Reporters Arrested in Qatar
Norwegian political and sporting leaders protested against the arrests of two Norwegian TV reporters in Qatar where they were covering...
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Under Pressure, Russian LGBTQ Rights Group Vows to Soldier On
Russia's leading LGBTQ rights group has vowed to continue its work in the face of pressure by authorities that has...
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Thousands Rally in Sudan Against Coup, Teargas Fired
Thousands protested in Sudan's capital against last month's coup, chanting "no to military power" in defiance of a crackdown that...
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US Journalist Detained in Myanmar Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison
A Myanmar junta court sentenced an American journalist to 11 years in prison on charges of unlawful association, incitement against...
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Mexican Journalist Dies Two Days After Being Shot
Mexican magazine founder Alfredo Cardoso died after being shot five times, the second journalist to be killed in the country...
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Sweden Charges Dozens Over BLM Protest Aftermath
Swedish prosecutors said they were charging dozens of people over a violent riot in that erupted after a peaceful Black...
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