International Commission of Jurists (ICJ)
Decree on fake news used to silence political dissent in Tunisia, claims rights group
President Kais Saied’s government introduced Decree 54 last year, ostensibly to curb fake news. This was amid growing popular opposition to his political coup in July 2021 and the arbitrary adoption of a new constitution
Rights groups express concern over proposed anti-terrorism bill in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s latest anti-terror legislation gives greater powers to law enforcement agencies, which human rights groups fear will be used to suppress the democratic rights of citizens
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- Glimmers of hope in Gaza ceasefire talks
- House passes bill to define antisemitism as criticism of Israel
- US veto on Palestinian UN membership criticized as “irresponsible” and “disappointing”
- Hundreds arrested in crackdown on Gaza solidarity encampments in New York City
