Human Rights Watch

Iraqi security forces reported withdrawing from Baghdad’s al-Khilani Square as unidentified militias massacred protesters earlier this month.

Update: On December 11, India’s upper house of parliament also passed the bill. It will now become law after the president of India gives his assent.

Held in pre-trial detention since November 2017, Kavala went on trial in June 2019 on bogus charges of “attempting to overthrow the government” for his alleged role in the Gezi protests.

The prominent human rights defender and Hirak activist was arrested and sentenced on the same day for his criticism of authorities and participation in protests.

The rising death toll suggests security forces are either ignoring orders to stop targeting protesters with live fire, or authorities have lost command of their own forces.

Jordanian authorities have been targeting protest leaders, participants, and critics on social media, in an effort to curb protests.

Protecting endangered species, tweeting a satirical poem, attending a climate conference and campaigning against a power plant have been labelled “eco-terrorism,” “extremism,” or “threats to national security” by various governments.

The managing editor of “The Dawn” newspaper, Emmanuel Monychol Akop, was arrested and detained by authorities after responding to a summons to appear at the South Sudanese security service headquarters.