Statistics about the harsh repression of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia in 2024
From the point of view of the Russian judicial system, Jehovah’s Witnesses are more dangerous than any other religious group. Over 140…
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Iran: Repression of women ‘intensifying’, two years on from mass protests
“The Islamic Republic of Iran relies on a system, both in law and in practice, that fundamentally discriminates on the grounds of…
Venezuela’s Electoral Process Marred by Repression and Lack of Transparency
The Office of the Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS) has received a report from the Department of Electoral…
Whitewashing China’s Persecution of the Falun Gong
The recent article, in Le Monde diplomatique concerning the persecution of Falun Gong in China presents a perspective that minimizes the human…
Belarus is not safe for anyone critical of authorities, warns rights expert
In her final, annual report to the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Special Rapporteur on the rights situation in Belarus, Anaïs Marin, echoed…
RUSSIA: Heavy prison terms for 9 Jehovah’s Witnesses in the occupied territory of Crimea
Nine Jehovah’s Witnesses living in the occupied territory of Crimea are currently serving heavy prison terms of 54 to 72 months for…
The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) condemned the repression against the Bulgarians in North Macedonia
ECRI highlights the cases of a number of attacks against people who identify themselves as Bulgarians The European Commission against Racism and…