Disruptions have fueled claims from rights groups that the Pakistani authorities are introducing technology to surveil and control the country’s internet.
Tag: Civil Rights and Liberties
Has Power Moderated Giorgia Meloni? Not to Italy’s Same-Sex Parents.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has mostly shown a pragmatic streak abroad. But at home, her government is plunging many gay families into panic.
Japanese American Civil Rights Group Pushes for Gaza Cease-Fire
The call for a truce followed months of pressure from younger members who believed the group had a duty to stand up for Palestinians.
Canada Wants to Regulate Online Content. Critics Say It Goes Too Far.
A bill introduced by the Canadian government to safeguard against online harms has stirred opposition from free speech advocates.
Aleksei Navalny, Russian Opposition Leader, Dies in Prison at 47
The Kremlin’s fiercest critic, whose work brought arrests, attacks and a near-fatal poisoning in 2020, had spent months in isolation.
Ecuador Embraces President Noboa’s War on Gang Violence Amid Terror
President Daniel Noboa’s new war on gangs has widespread support in a nation overwhelmed by violence. But experts warn it could endanger civil liberties.
El Salvador’s President Claims Election Victory in a Landslide
While votes were still being counted, Nayib Bukele easily won a second term, riding enormous support for his crackdown on gangs, even if the price has been restricting civil liberties.
Court Finds Trudeau Overreached by Using Emergency Law to End Blockade
The government said it will appeal the decision that came two years after the start of a trucker protest that paralyzed the downtown of Canada’s capital.
Italians Pay Tribute to Novelist and Activist Who Spoke Out Till the End
Michela Murgia was a voice for minorities and a lightning rod for political debate. She also garnered respect even from a prime minister whose policies she opposed.
Guatemala Voters Cast Ballots in Contentious Election
The election in the Central American nation is marked by the exclusion of top candidates and calls to crack down on violent crime.