Myanmar Court Sentences Aung San Suu Kyi to 4 Years in Jail
The military junta’s “reign of terror” in the country continues and all the international measures including sanctions have failed to…
Persecution of Crimean Tatars Must Stop: Dunja Mijatović
Many of those detained or imprisoned on the basis of abusive counterterrorism or extremism charges continue to be held in…
Reprisals in Belarus Must Stop: Dunja Mijatović
According to various independent sources, more than 270 NGOs have been dissolved or are in the process of liquidation by…
U.S. Report Recommends Sanctions on India for Violations of Religious Freedom
The USCIRF report says that the U.S. Congress should continue to raise religious freedom concerns in the U.S.-India bilateral relationship.…
World Governments Urge Russia to Ensure Media Freedom
While concerns related to freedom of expression and the safety of journalists in Russia have intensified, they are not new.…
Israel’s Terrorism Allegation on Civil Society Organizations Is Wrong: Michelle Bachelet
The designation decisions under the Israeli Counter-Terrorism Law of 2016 are based on extremely vague or unsubstantiated reasons. Israel’s decision…