Georgians continue fight for democracy after almost 500 days of protest After more than a year of continuous demonstrations, the ruling Georgian Dream has severely cracked down on the right to protest, freedom of speech and political pluralism.

After more than a year of continuous demonstrations, the ruling Georgian Dream has severely cracked down on the right to protest, freedom of speech and political pluralism. Bne IntelliNews #Georgia #Democracy #Protests #HumanRights #PoliticalFreedom

Despite vast oil wealth, over half the population of the Republic of #Congo lives in #poverty. Political repression in country leaves no room for opportunity. https://www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/republic-of-the-congo-holds-elections-amid-a-repressive-political-environment #HRRC #humanrights #elections #politicalfreedom

Despite vast oil wealth, over half the population of the Republic of #Congo lives in #poverty.

Political repression in country leaves no room for opportunity. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/republi...

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Democratic decline deepens in Eastern Europe as global slide to autocracy accelerates Democratic governance is under unprecedented strain worldwide, with Eastern Europe now a hotspot for backsliding, says V-Dem Institute Democracy Report.

Democratic governance is under unprecedented strain worldwide, with Eastern Europe now a hotspot for backsliding, says V-Dem Institute Democracy Report. Bne IntelliNews #Democracy #EasternEurope #Autocracy #PoliticalFreedom #HumanRights

#HRRC calls for the release of all Belarus’s 164 female #politicalprisoners. More in our latest #news brief.

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Venezuela’s #journalists have long been repressed, but now #pressfreedom is slowly increasing. Read our latest #news brief. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/in-vene...

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#HRRC #news brief: The fatal shooting of a civilian during a public rally in Kitengela, #Kenya has raised serious #humanrights concerns. Read the report https://www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/man-killed-during-kitengela-linda-mwananchi-protect-the-citizen-rally-in-kenya #Authoritarianism #Democracy #FreeSpeech #PoliticalFreedom #Accountability

#HRRC #news brief: The fatal shooting of a civilian during a public rally in Kitengela, #Kenya has raised serious #humanrights concerns.

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Report says Cuba reached record number of political prisoners; activist Janet Pérez Quevedo to return to custody Martí Noticias AM carried a Prisoner Defenders tally of 1,207 political prisoners for early 2026 and reported that dissident Janet Pérez Quevedo must return to a Camagüey prison after an extra‑penal license expires; she described surveillance, detentions and separation from most of her children.

Cuba's political prisoner count has reached a staggering 1,207, with harrowing testimonies revealing the plight of families separated and the harsh realities of surveillance.

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Activistas entregan a la Asamblea Nacional petición de amnistía con 2.135 firmas Un grupo de activistas, encabezado por Jenny Pantoja Torres, entregó a la Asamblea Nacional una petición con 2.135 firmas que solicita la liberación incondicional de presos políticos; el 60% de las firmas provienen de ciudadanos en la isla.

Activistas cubanos han recolectado 2,135 firmas para exigir la liberación incondicional de presos políticos, y la lucha por justicia no se detiene.

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Venezuela announces mass amnesty plan for political prisoners dating back to Chavez era

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From global #climatechange and #laborrights in India to #humanrights abuses in Venezuela and Iran, our #WeekInReview is live!
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Since the U.S. attack on #Venezuela: journalists detained, phones searched at checkpoints, and emergency powers expanded to silence dissent. Our latest news brief www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/america...

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Venezuela to free political prisoners in signal to Washington Venezuela's National Assembly president Jorge Rodríguez has announced the release of "a significant number" of political prisoners, in a calculated move demonstrating the interim government's willingness to meet US demands.

Venezuela's National Assembly president Jorge Rodríguez has announced the release of "a significant number" of political prisoners, in a calculated move demonstrating the interim government's willingness to… Bne IntelliNews #Venezuela #PoliticalPrisoners #HumanRights #USRelations #PoliticalFreedom

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#WeekInReview: Judicial harassment, gender discrimination, delayed transitional justice, civil rights under attack, child gang recruitment, & more.
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SUSE Boosts EU Data Sovereignty Portfolio With Evroc Sovereign Cloud Deal - FOSS Force SUSE is deepening its European digital sovereignty push with a new partnership that brings its offerings to Evroc’s cloud.

One last one before I call it a night. Alternatives to Microsoft and Google and Amazon and the other Big Bros of Tech exist. This article is just one more example of these growning alternatives.
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November 17-23, 2025: Week in Review November 23, 2025Explore Our Latest PublicationsThe Exploitation of Tragedy: Examining the Laken Riley Act, Iryna’s Law, and the Racialization of Immigration in the United States by Sasha LeonardThe S...

From climate disasters to challenges in governance and #pressfreedom, HRRC's #WeekInReview shows how interconnected #humanrights struggles are. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/novembe...
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DeSantis highlights Victims of Communism Day, new Miami Dade institute and curriculum changes Gov. Ron DeSantis on stage at the Freedom Tower in Miami described new Florida laws and programs to teach the history and harms of communism, including establishing Nov. 7 as Victims of Communism Day and Senate Bill 1254's authorization of an Institute for Freedom in the Americas at Miami Dade College partnered with FIU's Adam Smith Center for a'w

Florida is making history by declaring November 7 as Victims of Communism Day and launching a new institute to educate on the real impacts of communist regimes.

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October 27-November 2, 2025: Week in Review November 3, 2025Explore Our Latest PublicationsInternet Shutdown: How Governments Weaponize Connectivity by Ivan Francis, MSCustom, Courts, and Colonialism: The Installation of Chief Mvuthu and Gender...

Internet shutdowns. #GenderEquality battles. Digital #surveillance on the rise. Plus: ⚠ Myanmar atrocities ⚠ Tanzania election violence ⚠ Child labor in South Sudan. Read our #WeekInReview
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Lebanese MP Razi Al-Hajj emphasized unity in rights and citizenship, condemning parliamentary actions that undermine diversity. He intends to boycott the upcoming session, seeing participation as complicity in unconstitutional practices.

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Maria Corina Machado Wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize
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#Ecuador has declared a “state of internal armed conflict” against drug gangs. But what does this mean for #democracy, civil society, and #humanrights? Read our latest publication https://www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/militarization-eroding-democracy-ecuador-s-internal-armed-conflict #HRRC #CivilRights #Authoritarianism #Militarization #PoliticalFreedom

#Ecuador has declared a “state of internal armed conflict” against drug gangs. But what does this mean for #democracy, civil society, and #humanrights? Read our latest publication www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/militar...

#HRRC #CivilRights #Authoritarianism #Militarization #PoliticalFreedom

Guinea's Referendum Reversal: A Timeline of Events Author: Sibusiso GugusheSeptember 23, 2025HRRC condemns Guinea’s constitutional referendum, which will tighten the military junta’s control of the state and its resources, and further its violent atte...

#Guinea’s referendum on a new constitution has raised fears that the military junta is tightening its grip on power rather than restoring #democracy.

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Annual U.S. Human Rights Report silent on the right to freedom of expression Author: Devin Windelspecht, MScAugust 14, 2025HRRC calls for the U.S. State Department to reinstate analysis of freedom of expression, as well as LGBTQ+ rights and minority rights, in its future annua...

#FreedomOfExpression disappears from the U.S. State Department’s annual #humanrights report, along with LGBTQ+ rights and minority protections.
More in Devin Windelspecht's #news brief www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/annual-...
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Hong Kong Expands Crackdown on Overseas Activists, Faces Global Condemnation Author: Aamnah Fatima KhanAugust 11, 2025HRRC condemns Hong Kong’s imposition of transnational repression against overseas pro-democracy activists, calling it a blatant assault on fundamental freedoms...

#HRRC condemns the recent measures against overseas pro-democracy #activists in #HongKong. This transnational repression is a direct assault on fundamental freedoms. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/hong-ko...
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July 28-August 3, 2025: Week in Review August 4, 2025Explore Our Latest PublicationsVoices Suppressed: Human Rights Under Fire in Argentina by Danielle Castano, MAFootnotes to a Nation: The Systemic Denial of Indigenous Access to Education...

From political suppression and protests to #education and #IndigenousPeoples rights, HRRC's #WeekInReview has it all www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/july-28...

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State Department Sanctions Brazilian Judge Morais for Undermining Freedom of Expression The U.S. imposes sanctions on Judge Morais for politically motivated actions against critics.

The U.S. has taken a bold stand against a Brazilian Supreme Court judge, imposing sanctions for actions that threaten freedom of expression and political dissent.

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Cameroon Bans Main Opposition Leader from Upcoming Election Author: Vera RousseffJuly 31, 2025HRRC condemns the decision made by Cameroon’s electoral commission to ban opposition leader Maurice Kamto from running in the upcoming election. Allowing opposition p...

HRRC's Vera Rousseff reports on the exclusion of opposition candidates from Cameroon’s presidential race.
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HRRC's Danielle Castano examines how the economic policies in #Argentina have led to mass #protests. Police brutality and suppression is widespread. Read more: https://www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/voices-suppressed-human-rights-under-fire-in-argentina #HumanRights #Argentina #FreeSpeech #FreePress #PoliticalFreedom #Democracy #HRRC

HRRC's Danielle Castano examines how the economic policies in #Argentina have led to mass #protests. Police brutality and suppression is widespread. Read more: www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/voices-...
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