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Turkey: Police arrest at least 160 at banned Pride marches

The bans on Pride marches – although consistent with President Erdoğan anti-LGBTQI+ rhetoric – have been found unlawful in several recent judicial decisions.

Greek authorities must end smear campaign against prominent rights activist

“Trying to intimidate activists who are exposing human rights violations committed by Greek officials has no place in an EU member state. The European Commission should step in and press Greece to immediately stop harassing civil society groups and activists.”

India: Internet shutdowns hurt vulnerable communities

Human Rights Watch interviewed more than 70 people, including those directly affected by internet shutdowns in several locations.

Belarusian authorities should end ill-treatment of political prisoner Maria Kalesnikava

Opposition politician Kalesnikava is being held in solitary confinement and is not receiving adequate medical care despite serious health problems. She is being denied essential foods and medicines.

Indonesia: Student media at risk

A student group in Indonesia said it recorded 185 cases of press-related abuses on campuses in the country.

Saudi Arabia: Microsoft should suspend data center plans

IFEX joins rights groups highlighting the significant risk of a new cloud data center to human rights and privacy.

Saudi Arabia: Ensure respect for civil society vision

Saudi activists issue a roadmap for reform, prioritizing human rights and rule of law in the country.

Generative AI, ChatGPT and human rights

What’s behind this technology? Who feeds it data and decides where the data comes from? What does this have to do with human rights?