Punitive Psychiatry: When Diagnosis Replaces the Court
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Departamento de Estado confirma sanciones por acoso al encargado de negocios en La Habana; conductor denuncia detenciones y represalia en Holguín El presentador Mario Pentón informó que el Departamento de Estado de EE. UU. sancionó a cubanos por acosar al encargado de negocios Mike Hammer en La Habana, citando una verificación del subsecretario Christopher Orlando; además denunció la detención de dos jóvenes activistas en Holguín y señaló a una fiscal local como responsable.

El Departamento de Estado de EE. UU. ha impuesto sanciones a quienes acosaron al encargado de negocios en La Habana, mientras se denuncia la detención de jóvenes activistas en Holguín.

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Mario Pentón reports detentions of independent creators as Nicaragua closes migration route On Cuba al Día host Mario Pentón said state security detained members of the independent project El Cuartico in Holguín and that Nicaragua’s visa change has shut an important escape route for many Cubans, as the program framed the events as signs of mounting repression.

State security in Holguín has cracked down on independent creators, detaining them and tightening control as migration routes close, signaling a chilling escalation of repression in Cuba.

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Venezuela's playbook: release then re-detain. This 'conditional freedom' is a tactic to neutralize opposition, not grant liberty—a pattern repeating since 2002. #Venezuela #PoliticalRepression

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Ex-B’desh Minister Ramesh Chandra Sen dies in jail, sparks fresh concerns over custodial deaths - Yes Punjab News Former Awami League minister Ramesh Chandra Sen dies in Dinajpur jail, raising concerns over custodial deaths and political repression in Bangladesh.

Ex-B’desh Minister Ramesh Chandra Sen dies in jail, sparks fresh concerns over custodial deaths yespunjab.com?p=214822

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Awami League leader dies in jail, activist murdered in separate incidents in Bangladesh - Yes Punjab News Two Awami League leaders die in Chittagong and Narsingdi, sparking allegations of political violence and custodial negligence under interim govt.

Awami League leader dies in jail, activist murdered in separate incidents in Bangladesh yespunjab.com?p=212662

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Program airs allegation that Cuban government invited drug route; host recounts claims of repression and foreign ties An unidentified guest on the program alleged he was invited by the Cuban government to create a cocaine trafficking conduit to the U.S. Mario Pentón also repeated claims of Cuba hosting wanted persons, supporting armed groups and holding over 1,000 political prisoners; the program did not provide on-air corroboration for the guest’s allegation.

A shocking allegation claims the Cuban government invited a trafficker to establish a cocaine route to the U.S., amidst broader accusations of repression and foreign alliances.

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A Legal Code Built on Fear? - Stratheia The Taliban’s new criminal code entrenches coercion and inequality, threatening regional stability and Pakistan’s security environment.

When dissent becomes a crime, resistance doesn’t vanish—it mutates. Pakistan has every reason to worry about repression-driven instability next door.
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#HRRC condemns the alleged assault and ill-treatment of Egyptian activist #MohamedAdel. Read our latest #news brief https://www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/activist-mohamed-adel-faces-alleged-prison-assault-amid-worsening-health-and-prolonged-repression #HumanRights #Egypt #FreeSpeech #PoliticalRepression #CriminalJustice

#HRRC condemns the alleged assault and ill-treatment of Egyptian activist #MohamedAdel. Read our latest #news brief www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/activis...

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#Uganda heads into #elections amid #politicalrepression, violence, and an internet shutdown. Journalists beaten. NGOs silenced. Opposition supporters detained. Read our latest #news brief.
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Given the day this is and the message that's supposed to be associated with it, I thought recirculating this Interfaith Alliance video would be appropriate. #ICE #politicalrepression

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Machado’s Absence Looms Large as Daughter Accepts Nobel Peace Prize in Ceremony Marked by Emotion and Uncertainty The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo became an emotional testament to Venezuela’s struggle for democracy when Ana Corina Sosa accepted the award on behalf of her mother, María Corina Machado — a political figure forced into hiding amid escalating government repression. Guests in Oslo City Hall listened intently as Ana Corina delivered Machado’s […]

Machado’s Absence Looms Large as Daughter Accepts Nobel Peace Prize in Ceremony Marked by Emotion and Uncertainty #NobelPeacePrize #Venezuela #Democracy #PoliticalRepression #HumanRights

Asim Munir's power consolidation and Pakistan's vanishing opposition leader - Yes Punjab News Pakistan slides into military authoritarianism as Asim Munir tightens control and Imran Khan faces growing isolation despite court-ordered visitation rights.

Asim Munir's power consolidation and Pakistan's vanishing opposition leader yespunjab.com?p=189616

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Sentenced to 15 years for defending #workersrights in #Algeria. Ali's conviction is based on a forced confession after torture. #HRRC & 19 orgs demand his immediate release.
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Tanzania’s 2025 Elections Overshadowed by Repression, Censorship and Systematic Rights Violations Author: Aamnah Fatima KhanOctober 27, 2025HRRC strongly condemns the Tanzanian authorities’ repression and deliberate erosion of democratic freedoms in the lead-up to the 2025 elections. These actions...

As #Tanzania approaches its October 29 #elections, the country is witnessing a rise in #politicalrepression, #censorship, and #humanrights violations. Our latest #news brief: www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/tanzani... #HRRC #FreeSpeech #FreedomOfExpression #FreePress #Censorship #Democracy

Murder of Turkish journalist drives calls for official investigation into political motives behind killing Author: Devin Windelspecht, MScOctober 24, 2025HRRC joins global and Turkish press freedom organizations’ calls for an official investigation into possible political motivations behind the murder of j...

Turkish journalist and environmental activist Hakan Tosun has died following an assault in Istanbul. Read more in HRRC’s latest news brief: www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/murder-...

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Gender is not an ideology – but conservative groups know learning about it empowers people to think for themselves From book bans and firing teachers to taking over university administrations altogether, right-wing politicians and activists worldwide have been keen on rooting out gender from schools. Why is that?

Thrilled to collaborate with Victoria Pitts-Taylor on this piece about why gender is under attack. Hint: it’s about democracy as much as it’s about bodies and roles

#censorship #HigherEducation #gender #transgender #PoliticalRepression

Concerns Mount Over Human Rights Amid Punjab’s Crackdown on TLP Protests Author: Aamnah Fatima KhanOctober 20, 2025HRRC strongly condemns the excessive use of force, mass detentions and communication blackouts during the Muridke operation, terming them grave violations of ...

#HRRC condemns the crackdown on #TLP #protests in #Punjab. Mass arrests, internet blackouts & excessive force violate rights to peaceful protest & #dueprocess. Read our #news brief.
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Trump threatens more crackdowns in Dem cities, prosecutions of his political enemies President Donald Trump and FBI Director Kash Patel claimed victory Wednesday in what they said was a months-long surge of law enforcement in major cities and pledged to continue sending federal author...

Trump’s Operation Summer Heat blends law enforcement, military, and political retribution to target Democratic cities and opponents, tightening control through coercion. #Trump #OperationSummerHeat #Bondi #KashPatel #StephenMiller #PoliticalRepression #Authoritarianism #NewsFromTheStates

Historical examples include Hitler blaming Jews & communists, Argentina’s Dirty War targeting dissidents, and Assad’s regime labeling opposition as terrorists. This narrative serves to crush enemies under the guise of defending the nation. #Dictatorship #PoliticalRepression

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Enemies Within: Trump, Starmer and the Architecture of Repression In Trump’s America, “Nihilistic Violent Extremists” are the new catch-all enemy. In Starmer’s Britain, direct action is proscribed.

Trump dreams up “trantifa,” Starmer bans Palestine Action. Different accents, same instinct: make protest a crime and turn dissent into an enemy.

#Dissent #Trumpocene #PoliticalRepression

Trial is set for 29 September.
Malian authorities must be held accountable. The international community cannot remain silent while peaceful voices are criminalised. #Mali #politicalrepression #freedomofspeach #humanrights

Prime Minister #MoussaMara has been jailed and charged for calling attention to the detention of journalists and civil society voices. His crime? A tweet referring to them as “prisoners of conscience”
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4/11 Last weekend's hanging of political prisoners Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani highlights the brutal response.

Arrested in 2022, charged with "enmity against God," tortured into confessions, sentenced after a five-minute trial.

Executions directly linked to attacks.
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