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February 10, 2026 Dispatches

Mali’s Military Junta Escalates Assault on Free Expression

Appeals Court Upholds Former Prime Minister’s Prison Sentence

Former Mali Prime Minister Moussa Mara in Bamako, on February 21, 2025.
February 10, 2026 Dispatches

Azerbaijan Expands Crackdown on Activists in Exile

Growing Pattern of Transnational Repression

Baku City Court Complex, Baku, Azerbaijan, January 2025.
February 9, 2026 Dispatches

Press Freedom Under Fire in Mali

Journalist Jailed After Criticizing Niger’s Junta Leader

Youssouf Sissoko, Bamako, Mali, 2025.
January 20, 2026 Feature

Sliding Towards Authoritarianism?

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January 15, 2026 News Release

Vietnam: Arrests Escalate Ahead of Party Congress

Authorities Target Independent Bloggers, Democracy Activists

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January 5, 2026 Dispatches

India’s Top Court Rejects Bail for Long-Held Student Activists

Counterterrorism Law Misused to Crack Down on Peaceful Protests, Free Speech

Prominent student activist Umar Khalid speaks during a protest against sectarian violence, the Citizenship Amendment Act and the National Register of Citizens on March 3, 2020 in Dehli, India.
December 15, 2025 Dispatches

Another Blow to Media Freedom in Ethiopia

Attacks on Deutsche Welle Underscore Broader Threat to the Independent Press

Newspapers in Addis Ababa.
December 9, 2025 News Release

UAE: Emirati Dissident Faces Risk of Torture at Home

Syrian Authorities Should Reject Any UAE Request for Extradition

Jasem al-Shamsi.
November 28, 2025 News Release

Tunisia: Harsh Sentences in ‘Conspiracy Case’ Appeal

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November 19, 2025 News Release

Bahrain: Immediately Release Prominent Activist

Ebrahim Sharif Detained for Free Expression

Ebrahim Sharif.
November 16, 2025 News Release

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November 16, 2025 Statement

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November 10, 2025 Statement

Joint Statement: US: Prioritize Rights During Saudi Leader’s Visit

Publicly Seek Rights Reforms, Prisoner Releases

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