The ‘sinking of Joshimath’ leaves thousands homeless in an Indian hill townUnstable geography and unchecked human activities led to the disasterWritten by Anumeha Verma31 January 2023
First victims of anti-LGBTQ+ law in Russia are trans persons and booksFilms and TV series are also actively censoredWritten by Daria Dergacheva31 January 2023
Public self-immolation puts the spotlight on mental health issues in NepalA young Nepali entrepreneur publicly set himself on fire Written by Benju Lwagun31 January 2023
There are almost 1,500 political prisoners in BelarusNGO Viasna published a report about 2022 human rights situation Written by Daria Dergacheva30 January 2023
Anti-zero-COVID ‘white paper’ protesters face forced disappearance in ChinaThe majority the arrested are young womenWritten by Oiwan Lam28 January 2023
State-affiliated actors launch smear campaign against Hungarian investigative nonprofit ÁtlátszóMajority of influential media outlets in Hungary are under government controlWritten by Atlatszo.hu27 January 2023
Bollywood’s ‘Faraaz’ raises questions about trauma exploitation in artDebate over a Bollywood movie gripped both India and BangladeshWritten by পান্থ রহমান রেজা (Pantha)Translated by Rezwan27 January 2023
Repression of Uyghurs remains unchanged: Interview with Xinjiang Victims Database founder Gene BuninNon-autocratic countries condemn what China is doing but don't provide corridors for refugeesWritten by Filip Noubel27 January 2023
May 14 will determine the future of TurkeyThe vote is being framed as a choice between democracy and autocracyWritten by Arzu Geybullayeva25 January 2023
Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen orders police to find Facebook beach ‘insulter’A minister insisted that 'insulting' the country's leader is not allowedWritten by VOD25 January 2023
The band that Lukashenka declared extremist sang ‘Zhyve Belarus’ (Long live Belarus!)Members of the band, and their wives, have been in custody since October 2022Written by Daria Dergacheva24 January 2023
‘We are asking for forgiveness that we know we will never receive': In Russia, people are bringing flowers to monuments of UkrainiansTrying to to commemorate those killed by Russian bombing in Dnipro, UkraineWritten by Daria Dergacheva23 January 2023
In Russia, video games are unsafe for kids. But not for the usual reasonsThe Supreme Court has upheld the prison sentence of a teen for playing MinecraftWritten by Daria Dergacheva21 January 2023
“I will forever be the enemy of the Russian regime” says TikToker in MoldovaTikToker Nekoglai promised to donate USD 100,000 to buy drones for the Ukrainian armyWritten by Daria Dergacheva20 January 2023
Abuse of children in state care in Jamaica is a problem that won’t go away, but is the system to blame?'[T]he price which we have paid here is immeasurable'Written by Emma Lewis19 January 2023
Saudi Arabia: Call for release of two Saudi WikipediansHuman rights organizations call for the release of Saudi WikipediansWritten by Advox18 January 2023
Cambodia bans music video of police attacking workers in 2014The song's author was previously jailed for criticizing authoritiesWritten by Mong Palatino18 January 2023
The present and persistent problem of domestic violence in GeorgiaImplementation of protective legislation remains troublesomeWritten by Chaikhana.media18 January 2023
Hmong women use TikTok to reveal marriage exploitation in ThailandWomen share stories of slavery and human traffickingWritten by Prachatai18 January 2023
Rescued at sea, why do Rohingya refugees end up in Sri Lankan detention centers?It is not clear under what legal provisions they were detainedWritten by GroundViews17 January 2023
The unprotected: Police offer scant safety for Azerbaijan’s LGBTQ+ communityLGTBQ+ people live in fear of reprisals and privacy violationsWritten by Chaikhana.media, Arzu Geybullayeva17 January 2023