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Vietnam’s Hanoi People’s Court sentenced a prominent activist and former member of the critical YouTube channel CHTV, Phan Van Bach, to five years in prison on Monday. He was convicted under  Article 117 of the Penal Code, which criminalizes “distributing anti-state propaganda.” Phan Van Bach had faced a maximum sentence of 12 years. Phan Van [...]

Temporary border controls at Germany’s northern and western borders went into effect on Monday, subjecting all of Germany’s land borders to random inspections as part of an effort to combat cross-border crime and limit irregular migration. The new regulations require travelers to carry valid identification when entering Germany. Non-EU nationals must meet German immigration requirements to [...]

Edited by: James Joseph | Managing Editor, Long-Form Content On Thursday, the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation (CFHK) held its annual symposium at the US Capitol Visitor Center to discuss the current state of the Rule of Law in Hong Kong. The symposium this year was titled “Intensifying Repression: Beijing’s Crackdown on Hong [...]

The writer of this JURIST dispatch from Pakistan has asked that their name be withheld due to circumstances within the country.  On Thursday last week, a blasphemy suspect was shot dead while in police custody in Quetta, a southwestern city in Pakistan, after a policeman opened fire on him inside the police station where he [...]

Hundreds protested religious intolerance in Brazil on Sunday, noting a recent rise in discrimination against minority religions. Prominent figures at the protest included recently appointed Human Rights Minister Macaé Evaristo. This year alone, complaints of religious intolerance in Brazil surged by 80% according to a government complaint service cited by local media. Religious freedom is [...]

As Afghanistan grapples with the aftermath of the Taliban’s return to power, the country faces the daunting task of rebuilding its political institutions from the ground up. The failures of the previous centralized, autocratic system have laid bare the urgent need for a fundamental rethinking of Afghanistan’s governance model – one that is rooted in [...]

Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) reported on Friday that reporters from at least 13 media outlets in Hong Kong have been subjected to both online and offline harassment as part of a systematic and organized campaign. During a press conference, HKJA chairperson Selina Cheng stated that at least 15 journalists, along with their family members [...]

The United Nations has curtailed its humanitarian activities in Yemen due to severe restrictions imposed by Houthi authorities. This adjustment follows a crackdown on aid workers and escalating security concerns in areas controlled by the Houthis. The UN has shifted its focus to essential life-saving operations, reducing its broader development initiatives in response to these [...]

The UK’s latest report on Hong Kong, released on Thursday, sparked condemnation from the Hong Kong government over its “absurd and false contents.” The report said that the city’s focus on national security was undermining its international reputation. Amongst other things, the report specifically highlights the prosecution of British national and pro-democracy journalist Jimmy Lai, the [...]

Several human rights organizations announced on Friday the creation of an international support committee for freedoms in Tunisia in response to increasing authoritarianism under President Kais Saied. They are calling for free, transparent elections, the release of unjustly detained individuals, and an end to repressive measures against Tunisian society. Yosra Frawes, head of International Federation [...]