Human Rights & Public Liberties

Human Rights & Public Liberties

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13 Jan, 2021

Press Freedom

Indian activist Stan Swamy, jailed under terror law, die

Swamy was arrested in October in the eastern state of Jharkhand after being accused of having links with Maoist rebels, a charge he denied.

6 July, 2021

Ali Fowle: ‘I’m somewhere safe’: Journalists hiding from Myanmar’s military

More than 6,000 people have been detained since the coup, and journalists – both local and foreign – are one of many groups being targeted.

17 June, 2021

World Press Freedom Day/ Inside Story

Attacks on journalists are on the rise and becoming more obvious around the world. The International Press Institute (IPI) has recorded 635 violations globally and…

4 May, 2021