After alleging election fraud, opposition faces persecution in Uganda
In the presidential and parliamentary elections in Uganda held simultaneously on January 14, long time president Yoweri Museveni and his National Resistance Movement were declared victorious despite multiple allegations of rigging
Chile intensifies its war against the Mapuche people
On the day the verdict was announced regarding the assassination of Mapuche leader Camilo Catrillanca, police carried out a violent raid of 6 Mapuche communites and violently detained members of Catrillanca’s family to stop them from attending court
Peruvian authorities confirm police responsibility in murder of agricultural worker amid strike
Since the beginning of December, hundreds of agricultural workers have been carrying out a strike demanding labor rights and better working conditions. Since then, 3 agricultural workers have been killed in various incidents of police repression
Under the cover of the pandemic, states cracked down even harder
Despite promises to focus all efforts towards combating the pandemic, many states used the pretext of the lockdown to intensify repression of people’s movements and dissenting voices
Colombian social organizations hail release of peasant leaders, condemn ‘frame-up’
Following mobilizations calling for their release, the judge overseeing the case ruled that the three leaders – Teófilo Acuña, Adelso Gallo and Robert Daza – will not be held in preventative detention while they await trial
Violent attacks against anti-government protesters in Iraq leave seven dead
Protesters in the city of Nasiriyah were reportedly attacked by followers of Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, leading to multiple deaths and injuries
Human rights organizations demand release of jailed student activists in Myanmar
Several activists and students, many from the All Burma Federation of Student Unions, have been recently arrested by the Myanmar authorities for protesting against human rights violations in the country’s Rakhine and Chin States
Several injured in police action against pro-democracy protesters in Thailand
Protesters in Thailand are demanding a curb on the monarchy’s power. The government led by prime minister Prayush Cha-ocha has resorted to repression of the protesters and arrested several leaders
As conflict in Ethiopia continues, observers fear return of repressive state
Soon after coming to power in 2018, prime minister Abiy Ahmed had opened up the political space by freeing political prisoners and allowing other political parties to operate freely. The war in Tigray may lead to a reversal of these gains
Journalist Virgilio Maganes shot dead in Philippines, the 18th such murder during Duterte’s rule
62-year-old Virgilio Maganes was shot dead by unknown gunmen in the Pangasinan province on Tuesday. He had survived a similar attempt on his life in 2016
Social activist and rights advocate Zara Alvarez murdered in the Philippines
Zara Alvarez was killed by unidentified gunmen in Bacolod City on Monday. The incident comes a week after NDF peace consultant Randall Echanis was killed near the capital Manila
US protesters rally in solidarity with Portland’s defiance of Trump
As the Trump administration is increasing its repression of anti-racism mobilizations, the protests are only intensifying.
- Two years on, “people are still dying,” says Brumadinho dam collapse victim
- US federal agency launches probe into alleged bid by Trump to undermine election results
- Philippines universities condemn government attempts at ‘red-tagging’
- Human rights groups urge new US administration to reverse Houthi ‘terrorist’ tag
- Oman bars recruitment of expatriates for a number of professions
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