Tag #Political Repression

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Vietnamese Journalist Huy Duc Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison

Journalist Truong Huy San, known as Huy Duc, was sentenced to 30 months in prison by a Hanoi court for violating Article 331 of Vietnam's Penal Code due to 13 Facebook posts published between 2015 and 2024 that allegedly harmed state interests and the rights of individuals and organizations.

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EU Ambassadors Commemorate Nemtsov, Face Crackdown

EU ambassadors commemorated Boris Nemtsov's murder anniversary in Moscow on February 27, 2024, but Russian police subsequently cleared the memorial and made arrests at related events across the country.

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Venezuelan Activist Dies in Jail Amidst Political Repression

Venezuelan opposition activist Reinaldo Araujo died in jail after his January arrest during anti-government protests; his wife alleges medical neglect by prison authorities; Vente Venezuela blames Nicolás Maduro's regime, citing a pattern of political prisoner deaths.

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Iran boosts state media budget amid economic crisis and declining public trust

Iran's IRIB state broadcaster receives a 50% budget increase, exceeding the combined budgets of ten ministries, despite a decline in public trust (12.5% trust IRIB news) and economic crisis, reflecting the government's attempt to counter independent media.

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Turkey's Repressive "Inclusive" System

Turkey's "Tek adamlı başkanlık sistemi," despite claims of inclusivity, has led to widespread repression and violence against political opponents, workers, and even ordinary citizens, with examples ranging from the detention of labor leaders to the killing of children and the persecution of those pr...

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Armenian Official Faces Charges for Criticizing Court Ruling on Border Demarcation

Former Armenian official Edgar Ghazaryan faces up to 5 years in prison for allegedly defaming Constitutional Court judges due to his criticism of their ruling on an Armenian-Azerbaijani border demarcation, which he believes unduly favors Azerbaijan and Turkey.

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Russian Court Sentences Exiled DOXA Co-founder to 10+ Years in Absentia

A Russian military court sentenced exiled DOXA co-founder Armen Aramyan to over 10 years in prison in absentia on Thursday, for justifying terrorism and spreading false information about the military, stemming from a 'fake' map of Bucha civilian deaths and an editorial calling for violent resistance...

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Union Party Questions Funding of Anti-Extremism Groups

The Union party in Germany submitted a 551-question inquiry targeting civil society organizations involved in anti-right-wing extremism protests, questioning their political neutrality and funding after collaborating with the AfD on a controversial anti-immigration motion.

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Turkey Arrests 30 in Crackdown on Opposition, Journalists

Turkish authorities arrested 30 people from pro-Kurdish and left-wing groups in late October 2023, following raids targeting the DTK; among those arrested were two Democratic Party officials, the head of EMEP's Istanbul branch, and three journalists, all accused of supporting the PKK; these actions ...

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£100,000 Bounty Offered for Hong Kong Activist in London

Exiled Hong Kong activist Tony Chung reported receiving threatening letters offering a £100,000 bounty for his capture from Hong Kong authorities, sent to his London neighbors, prompting concerns about CCP intimidation tactics and the planned Chinese mega-embassy in London.

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Turkey: 30 Arrested, 13 Under House Arrest in HDK Investigation

Ankara Public Prosecutor's Office launched a 2023 investigation into the Peoples' Democratic Congress (HDK), charging 4753 with 'membership in a terrorist organization.' Following a jurisdictional decision, 1640 cases were transferred to Istanbul, based on digital evidence obtained in a 2022 raid; r...

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Russian Opposition Journalists Under Pressure: Loktev's Documentary

Julia Loktev's documentary "My Undesirable Friends. The Last Air in Moscow" follows Russian opposition journalists labeled "foreign agents" from late 2021 through the 2022 Ukraine invasion, capturing their humor, resilience, and ultimate exile.

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