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Meta: Systemic censorship of Palestine content

Meta should permit protected expression, including about human rights abuses and political movements on its platforms, says HRW.

Thailand: Lawmaker sentenced for ‘insulting monarchy’

Human Rights Watch said authorities should quash the sentence and cease prosecuting other cases under the lese majeste law.

Tunisia: Cybercrime decree used against critics

First two prison sentences under decree used to stifle free speech

Systematic crackdown on organizations; official intimidation, interrogations

Systematic crackdown on organizations; official intimidation, interrogations.

Joint statement: Civil society organizations renew calls to end impunity for crimes against journalists in Maldives

The signatories expressed concern that the criminal court recently dropped charges against the accused in the murders of journalist Ahmed Rilwan and blogger Yameen Rasheed.

Russian Supreme Court bans ‘LGBT movement’ as ‘extremist’

“The assault on LGBTQI+ rights has become a symbol of Russia’s rejection of universal human rights, as the government positions Russia as the defender of so-called traditional values in opposition to ‘the collective West'” – HRW

Russia: Heavy prison sentence for anti-war price tag protest

A Russian court sentenced artist Aleksandra Skochilenko to seven years in prison for replacing supermarket price tags with information about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

HRW raises concerns over EU’s positioning on Gaza crisis

“The EU’s response to the ongoing hostilities, as well as its position on the situation in Israel and Palestine before the October 7 attacks, have exposed double standards that have raised questions about the EU’s – or at least some of its members’ – commitment to international law” – HRW