Human Rights Watch

After more than 18 months smearing pro-Palestinian voices, Germany’s conservative parties want to revoke citizenship from dual citizens if they are deemed “supporters of terrorism, antisemites and extremists”.

Recent prisoner releases offer little comfort as authorities continue to target and arbitrarily arrest critics, with many still behind bars for merely exercising their right to free expression.

The ongoing detention of journalist Blessed Mhlanga on unfounded charges highlights Zimbabwe’s escalating assault on press freedom and free expression.

Civil society groups express alarm over the spate of violent attacks on journalists and human rights defenders exercising their right to freedom of expression.

Tunisian authorities are prosecuting 40 political opponents and activists on unfounded conspiracy charges, with key defendants denied fair trial rights and held in abusive pretrial detention.

Several schools promoting Tibetan language and culture were forcibly closed by authorities in eastern Tibet.

“These travel bans are part of a broader campaign of continued harassment of critics of the government, aimed at silencing dissent and eradicating civic space.” — HRW

The bill would introduce several new offences, and increases the penalties for those participating in unauthorised acts of peaceful civil disobedience, including prison sentences of up to seven years for individuals who block traffic.