Saudi Arabia: Death Penalty for Facebook Comment

How will emergency rule in Pakistan's northwest affect Afghan ties?

Pakistan's suspension of a provincial government and imposition of emergency rule represents a direct exercise of authoritarian power and… [more]

France Shouldn’t Return Afghans to Taliban Rule

European states negotiating forced returns of refugees to Taliban rule represents authoritarian cooperation enabling persecution, torture,… [more]

India: Can 'cockroaches' threaten Modi's political grip?

Article documents authoritarian response to youth-led protests including mass detentions, arrest of opposition leaders, and capital… [more]

Saudi Arabia: Death Penalty for Facebook Comment

Execution of migrant worker for a Facebook comment represents extreme authoritarian censorship, abuse of judicial power, and state… [more]

How will emergency rule in Pakistan's northwest affect Afghan ties?

Pakistan's suspension of a provincial government and imposition of emergency rule represents a direct exercise of authoritarian power and… [more]

France Shouldn’t Return Afghans to Taliban Rule

European states negotiating forced returns of refugees to Taliban rule represents authoritarian cooperation enabling persecution, torture,… [more]

India: Can 'cockroaches' threaten Modi's political grip?

Article documents authoritarian response to youth-led protests including mass detentions, arrest of opposition leaders, and capital… [more]

Tesla's 'Security Protocols' Stopped DHS From Installing a Tracking Device

Documents how government surveillance infrastructure attempts vehicle tracking through installed devices, relevant to mass surveillance… [more]

Safety resources for journalists covering the October 25 elections in Serbia

Documents systematic state violence, arbitrary detention, and ruling party media suppression targeting journalists covering elections,… [more]

Beware of spyware: Access Now urges pension funds to scrutinize investments for spyware exposure

Documents corporate spyware vendor acquisition and activist pressure on pension funds to divest from surveillance technology that… [more]

An Arkansas Mom Obtained Public Records About a New Data Center. Then She Got Sued.

Documents how corporations and wealthy individuals weaponize frivolous lawsuits (SLAPPs) to suppress public access to government… [more]

Iran: Five protest-related arbitrary executions in one week must spur global action

Documents systematic use of death penalty as state terror mechanism to suppress political dissent and protest, exemplifying authoritarian… [more]

Concern over safety of Ugandan journalist Eria Jengo, missing for over a month

Documented case of state-orchestrated enforced disappearance of journalist in Uganda, exemplifying authoritarian suppression of press… [more]

CPJ demands Israel halt escalating violations against journalists

Documents systematic state censorship and authoritarian suppression of press freedom through detention, deportation, physical assault, and… [more]

Don’t Stop at ICE, Says Progressive Dem: Abolish the Department of Homeland Security

Article documents expansion of surveillance and detention powers under DHS post-9/11, with contemporary example of federal investigators… [more]

India: Joint submission to GANHRI regarding review of the accreditation status of the National Human Rights Commission of India

Documents systematic weakening of India's independent human rights institution through accreditation downgrade, indicating state… [more]

India: End Crackdown on Protesters, Arbitrary Detentions

Documents state crackdown on peaceful protesters through arbitrary detentions and police violence, coupled with alleged manipulation of… [more]

Türkiye: COP31 Host Curbs Environment Defenders

Türkiye's arbitrary arrest and prosecution of environmental activists and protesters represents state suppression of dissent and political… [more]

‘I do not feel safe’: The cost of 3 years of Israeli impunity for journalists in Lebanon

Documents systematic targeting and killing of journalists by state forces with no accountability, exemplifying authoritarian suppression… [more]

Philippines: Flood Control Project Disregards Rights

Authorities forcibly relocated vulnerable residents without adequate consultation to a flood-prone area unsuitable for habitation,… [more]

ICE Raid on Ilhan Omar Shows How Dangerous Two Years of Flailing Trump Could Get

Documents alleged weaponization of federal law enforcement (ICE/HSI) against a political opponent based on race and religion, exemplifying… [more]

At least 37 journalists detained, several assaulted, while covering protests against India’s election chief

Mass detention and assault of journalists covering protests against electoral fraud allegations represents severe state censorship and… [more]

Turkey: 4 more journalists arrested for ‘spreading disinformation’ as media crackdown intensifies

Multiple journalists arrested under vague disinformation charges for reporting on government-related scandal exemplifies authoritarian… [more]

Pakistan: Declaration of emergency must not be pretext to crackdown on human rights

Article documents abuse of emergency declarations to enable arbitrary detentions, internet censorship, and political crackdowns in… [more]

Cops can creep on Airbnb

Law enforcement using AI to identify specific private residences from interior photos enables mass surveillance and tracking of homes… [more]

AI Company Lets Cops Pinpoint Specific Houses Based on a Single Interior Photo

AI tool enables law enforcement to identify specific homes from interior photos, representing significant expansion of surveillance… [more]

CPJ, partners ask Turkey and social media platforms to halt online crackdown on journalists and rights defenders

Documents systematic state censorship through mass account blocking of journalists and rights defenders in Turkey, with social media… [more]