A mass trial of around 40 prominent opposition figures began in Tunisia on Tuesday, in a case that lawyers, relatives and rights groups say is politically motivated. Diplomats, politicians, lawyers, and journalists who are critical […]
Warning – contains descriptions of a sexual nature Some names have been changed to protect people’s safety. “I had to work while I was nine months pregnant,” says Sophie, a sex worker in Belgium. “I […]
One of Vietnam’s best-known climate activists has been sentenced to three years in prison over tax evasion. Hoang Thi Minh Hong is the fifth Vietnamese activist to be jailed over the charge. Campaigners say it […]
Britain should pay reparations to people removed from the Chagos Islands, a British territory in the Indian Ocean, a human rights group has said. Human Rights Watch also called on Britain to allow Chagossians to […]
For 28 minutes in April, Deanna “Violet” Coco blocked a single lane of rush hour traffic on the Sydney Harbour Bridge, calling for greater action on climate change. Those 28 minutes would cost her a […]
A British-US national temporarily released from prison in Iran, is “shattered” to find himself back in jail after 48 hours, his family say. Morad Tahbaz, who also holds Iranian citizenship, was initially allowed out on the […]
A court in Cambodia has charged three environmental activists with plotting against the government and insulting the king. The members of the group Mother Nature were arrested after they documented waste run-off into Phnom Penh’s […]
Six US oil executives have been jailed after being found guilty of corruption by a court in Venezuela. The men all worked for Citgo, a US refining company owned by Venezuela’s state oil firm, and […]
Thai police have arrested nine people in a sweep targeting activists involved in recent anti-government protests. Among the nine was lawyer Anon Nampa, who was charged over a protest at which he called for reform […]
A man has been sentenced to death via a Zoom video call in Singapore, as the country remains on lockdown following a spike in Covid-19 cases. Punithan Genasan, 37, received the sentence on Friday for […]
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