Authoritarian Governance
What would justice look like if there were no Rohingya left in Myanmar?
Documents ongoing systematic persecution and genocide of Rohingya minority by Myanmar state, representing extreme authoritarianism and… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
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Authoritarian Governance
‘Environmental violence’: inside the fight to save indigenous land from becoming a nuclear dumping ground
Documents state-imposed environmental violence against indigenous communities through forced nuclear waste dumping on tribal lands,… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
Rohingya refugees protest, nine years after exodus to Bangladesh
Documents ongoing systematic persecution and indefinite detention of Rohingya refugees in camps, representing state-enabled ethnic… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
US: Trump administration plans to revoke up to 200,000 visas from asylum seekers
Mass revocation of visas targeting 200,000 asylum seekers represents authoritarian use of state power to suppress vulnerable populations… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
Türkiye: Long Prison Terms for Children Accused of Crime
Turkish law imposing severe criminal penalties on children as young as 12, including life sentences, represents authoritarian governance… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
US removes Syria from list of state sponsors of terrorism
Article documents a significant shift in US foreign policy that normalizes and legitimizes a leader with documented extremist… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
Why Israeli settler attacks on Palestinians in West Bank are pogroms
Documents systematic state-enabled violence against civilian populations, fitting classic authoritarian repression patterns involving… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
How a Network of Volunteers Is Liberating Critical Court Records for Everyone
Documents systemic immigration detention and deportation campaigns targeting specific ethnic groups, with evidence of deliberate… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
Access to Zambian courts prevented as election petition deadline looms
Blocking access to courts during an election petition deadline constitutes authoritarian suppression of legal recourse and democratic… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
Iran protest victim: 'They were shooting to kill'
Documents state security forces using lethal force against civilian protesters, exemplifying authoritarian suppression of dissent and… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
Myanmar: Why Rohingya refugees can't return
Documents systematic authoritarian persecution and ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya by Myanmar's state, resulting in mass forced… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
‘Barrel bomb mufti’ sentenced to life in Syria
Documents the sentencing of a religious official who provided legitimacy for barrel bombing campaigns against civilians, exemplifying… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
Iran Cracks Down on One Luxury Left to Its Youth: Coffee Shops
Systematic police closures of cafes targeting young people under the guise of enforcing veiling laws represents state control of public… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
India used pellets, grenades on Gen Z protests: What Amnesty report reveals
Documents systematic state violence against student protesters using weapons and electric shock, exemplifying authoritarian suppression of… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
India news: Police used 'excessive force' on CJP protesters
Documented police use of excessive force against youth-led protesters represents state repression and abuse of authority, qualifying as… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
Divorce, smartphones and control - BBC sees how Taliban run Afghanistan
Documents Taliban control mechanisms including governance repression and surveillance/monitoring of population behavior and technology… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
Ex-cricket captains urge 'proper medical care' for Imran Khan
Imran Khan's detention and alleged denial of court-ordered medical care represents state abuse of emergency powers and political… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
Bangladesh: End Indefinite Pretrial Detention of Political Opponents
Bangladesh authorities are engaged in systematic indefinite pretrial detention of thousands of political opponents from the deposed Awami… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
India: New investigation documents unlawful and deadly force against CJP-led protests amid ongoing police impunity
Documents state security forces using excessive lethal and non-lethal force against peaceful political protesters with systematic… [more]
Authoritarian Governance
Kazakhstan parliamentary vote cements president's power
Elections restricted to state-approved parties with opposition banned exemplifies authoritarian control over democratic processes and… [more]