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fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Facing threats, leading human rights group exits El Salvador

El Salvador's prominent human rights group Cristosal is ceasing operations due to government threats and repression under President Nayib Bukele.
#lgbtq-rights
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Defying a ban, Hungarians saved Budapest Pride and rebuked a prime minister

This year's Pride parade in Budapest faced unprecedented challenges due to government oppression and potential violence, transforming a celebration into a struggle for rights.
Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Military Crackdown on LA Protests Portends Further Erosion of Everyone's Rights

Public protests are becoming increasingly suppressed by military responses, revealing a shift in how dissent is managed in the U.S.
#kenya
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago
Black Lives Matter

East Africa's rulers saw what Gen Z can do now they're striking first

Kenya's crackdown on youth activism intensifies following the death of blogger Albert Ojwang, signaling state repression ahead of protest season.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

Outrage in Kenya over detention of software developer

Activists are outraged over the detention of a developer who created a tool for citizens to oppose a controversial finance bill.
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Azerbaijan: 12 years prison for explaining economics? DW 06/02/2025

Farid Mehralizada's ability to explain economics clearly has made him a target for government repression in Azerbaijan.
Left-wing politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Bukele blames NGOs for protest outside his residence and promotes foreign agents law' to suffocate them

Bukele's crackdown on human rights organizations marks a significant escalation in the repression of dissent in El Salvador.
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