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Nicaragua: the end of elections

President Daniel Ortega vows never to hold a vote again, entrenching dynastic rule

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26 May 2059228135896306158

#Myanmar's military leader faces genocide charges in Indonesia. Tun Khin explains: justice means returning to land and restoring rights that were taken away.
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#Peru's youth protested pension restrictions and faced deadly police repression. Jackelinne Ponce Paredes warns: mainstream media ridiculed them but they kept organising.
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25 May 2058834261508055342

#Botswana decriminalised same-sex relations, but conservative groups are mobilising against LGBTQI+ rights ahead of a critical marriage equality case.

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23 May 2058080609952477384

#Iran's regime is executing political prisoners under cover of war and internet blackout. Narges Mohammadi and others face grave dangers. Urgent priority must be given to protecting human rights activists.

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22 May 2057719409892839463

#Bahrain is seeking the death penalty for peaceful protest. Sayed Yusuf Almuhafdha warns: the death penalty is a tool of political suppression.
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India’s young people find their voice

International Criminal Court: justice under attack

The struggle to end female genital mutilation: progress under threat

Backward steps on the death penalty

The cost of the AI boom: communities take on datacentres

Iran war deepens dangers for activists

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India’s young people find their voice

International Criminal Court: justice under attack

Nicaragua: the end of elections

Burkina Faso: democracy cancelled

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GAZA: ‘There are no standards to tell you what to do in conditions like Gaza’

DIGITAL RIGHTS: ‘Platforms are designed to prioritise financial gain over their users’ health’

ITALY: ‘Our beach concession system is no longer compatible with community rights and environmental protection’

PARAGUAY: ‘Transparency should strengthen democracy, not turn criticism of those in power into a cause for suspicion’