Category Archives: Chiến tranh Ukraine

Military courts: The front line of Uganda’s war on dissent

Used to prosecuting civilians, Uganda’s military courts help entrench repression ahead of the 2026 elections. Uganda is gearing up for general elections in January 2026 – the seventh since President Yoweri Museveni came to power in 1986. As in the lead-up to previous polls, repression is on the rise. This time, however, it has extended […]

Tunisia: Mass convictions of opposition activists after sham trial marks a dangerous moment

The sentencing on 19 April of 40 individuals, including prominent political opposition figures, lawyers, and human rights defenders, to harsh prison terms ranging between 13 and 66 years after being convicted of trumped-up charges by the Tunis Court of First Instance is an alarming sign of the extent to which the authorities will go in their […]

Peru: Enacted law hinders freedom of expression and association and jeopardizes access to justice for victims

Lima, 15 April 2025 Amnesty International rejects the recent enactment of the law that modifies the creation of the Peruvian Agency for International Cooperation (APCI), a norm that violates freedom of expression, freedom of association and access to justice for hundreds of victims in Peru. On the grounds of seeking to strengthen the work of […]

Algeria: Authorities step up crackdown on peaceful dissent in the face of new expressions of discontent

In response to a new online protest movement and in the lead up to the sixth anniversary of the Hirak movement in February 2025, Algerian authorities have intensified their relentless clampdown on peaceful dissent through arbitrary arrests and unjust prosecutions leading to lengthy prison sentences, said Amnesty International. Over the past five months, Algerian authorities […]

India: Authorities should urgently rehabilitate thousands displaced in two years of ethnic violence in Manipur

The Government of India must prioritize humanitarian aid and immediately implement a clear, inclusive and time-bound plan for the safe and voluntary return of communities displaced by ethnic violence in Manipur, said Amnesty International, ahead of the second anniversary of the outbreak of violence. Since violence erupted on 3 May 2023 between the Meitei community […]

Benin: Wave of attacks on press freedom highlights urgent need to reform Digital Code

The Benin authorities’ recent wave of sanctions against independent media outlets highlights the urgent need to protect press freedom in the country, said Amnesty International, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and Internet Without Borders. The call comes as Benin’s parliament debates revisions to the Digital Code – legislation critical to the protection of a free press […]