Arrest of civil rights researcher by opposing political administration raises concerns about weaponized prosecution and suppression of political opposition research, but lacks confirmation of orchestrated authoritarian targeting.
Heidi Beirich, an expert on far-right groups, has been charged over alleged misuse of donor funds to pay informants.
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]