Authoritarianism

Press Freedom Political Freedom Pro-Democracy Movements Judicial System Terrorism Access to Information Election Monitoring Global Reactions Funding Cuts Foreign Policy

Iran Detains Family of London-Based Journalist Over Israel Coverage

Revolutionary Guards have detained her mother, father and brother to pressure her into resigning

Nicaraguan Exile and Ortega Critic Roberto Samcam Shot Dead in Costa Rica

Tesfalem Waldyes Freed After Days in Custody Defying Court Orders

Russia Hands Navalny Ally 18-Year Sentence In Absentia

Iran Hangs Abbas Kurkuri Over 2022 Protest Shootings

North Korea Experiences Nationwide Internet Blackout and Relaunches Damaged Warship

Venezuelan Opposition Figure Juan Pablo Guanipa Arrested on Terrorism Charges Before Elections

Hungary’s Proposed Transparency Bill Faces Global Backlash

Russian Election Watchdog Leader Sentenced to Five Years in Prison

Hong Kong’s Democratic Party Votes to Dissolve Under Beijing Pressure

Tunisia Intensifies Crackdown on Dissent with Arbitrary Detentions

Protests in Turkey Intensify Over Istanbul Mayor’s Arrest and Broader Discontent

Hungary Enacts Ban on Pride Events, Citing Controversial Child Protection Law

Mass Trial of Tunisian Opposition Figures Begins Amidst Allegations of Political Motives

Global Crackdown on USAID Raises Concerns Over Civil Society and Democracy

Belarus Prepares for Presidential Election Widely Seen as Rigged

Belarus Readies for 'Sham' Election as Lukashenko Eyes 7th Term