Demonstrates authoritarian governance through arbitrary imprisonment and alleged torture/mistreatment of foreign national, reflecting state abuse of emergency powers and lack of due process protections under repressive regime.
Robert Gilman in April. He had been sentenced by a Russian court to 10 years in prison.
Documents state persecution and imprisonment of activist for pro-democracy protest participation, demonstrating authoritarian suppression… [more]
Documents erosion of democratic institutions and questioning of election legitimacy in a major democracy, indicating authoritarian… [more]
Pakistani authorities using physical infrastructure as a tool to suppress opposition protests and restrict democratic participation… [more]