Human Rights Watch

“Tech companies find themselves vulnerable to blocking and other forms of pressure by Russian authorities. However, this does not give the companies carte blanche to enable the Kremlin’s outrageous violations of human rights online” – HRW

Decree 147 expands government control over access to information on the internet for vaguely defined reasons of “national security” and “social order”.

“EU foreign affairs ministers gathering on 16 December to discuss Georgia should call for an independent investigation into the country’s clampdown on peaceful anti-government protests” – HRW

HRW raises concerns about accountability and complicity following an Israeli airstrike that killed three journalists with US-made munitions.

Hungary’s prime minister has rejected the ICC arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Some other EU states have not explicitly committed to enforcing the warrant.

The risks for the LGBTQI+ community intensify amidst ongoing human rights concerns, with the passage of a new anti-gay law.

Lithuania, which referred Belarus to the ICC, alleges that since 2020, “crimes against humanity – including deportation, persecution and other inhumane acts – have been carried out against the civilian population of Belarus”.

The ruling United Russia party proposed the bill, saying it will protect “traditional” and “family values,” prevent the “degradation of public institutions,” and counter “depopulation”.