The clampdown came after the police banned a youth rally and pointed to the anti-government protests that have swept neighboring Kenya in recent months.
Tag: Human Rights and Human Rights Violations
In Venezuela, a Campaign Takes Aim at Critics of Disputed Election
The Venezuelan authorities have launched a nationwide sweep, called Operation Knock-Knock, that is targeting anyone even perceived to be challenging the autocratic president’s re-election.
Hindus in Bangladesh Face Revenge Attacks After Hasina’s Ouster
There has long been a perception that the Hindu minority supports Sheikh Hasina, who resigned her post and fled the country after a popular uprising.
How Belarus Was Left Out of a Prisoner Swap Between Russia and the West
While Belarus played a role in the sweeping prisoner exchange last week, none of the 1,400 people classified as political prisoners in the country by a human rights group were freed.
Can Freed Russian Dissidents Help Energize Opposition Movement?
The release of activists like Ilya Yashin gives new hope to a movement in which various groups are often at war with each other. But many have doubts.
He Was Freed From a Brutal Russian Jail. Here’s Why He Wanted to Stay.
The dissident Ilya Yashin calls his release in a prisoner swap last week an ‘illegal expulsion’ by Russia that damages his ability to be heard at home.
Russian Dissident Says He Was Traded Against His Will in Inmate Swap
Ilya Yashin, a prominent opposition politician, said he appreciated his freedom, but told his jailers he did not want it if it meant going into exile.
Guinea Court Finds Former President Guilty of Stadium Massacre and Rapes
The West African nation’s former leader and some of his top aides were found guilty of crimes against humanity for mass murder and rapes committed during and after a pro-democracy protest in 2009.
Bangladesh Dragnet Sweeps Up Thousands in Protest Crackdown
Charges include vandalism, arson, theft, trespassing and damage to state property. A rights group called it a witch hunt, following an initial crackdown during which more than 200 people were killed.
Bonsucro Certified Indian Sugar From Abusive Fields
Much of what consumers buy is marked “sustainable,” “humane” or “green.” In the sugar cane fields of India, that papered over the worst abuses.