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Freedom of speech and expression

Myanmar’s military junta is killing press freedom

The junta have a cynical incentive to suppress reporting that exposes their daily assault on Myanmar’s people. According to the report on 28 January...

Inter Press Service - 1 February 2022

Civil society

Cops might not like this gaming app

Rights Arcade, an Amnesty International gaming app will make human rights learning accessible, and possibly, interesting. Amnesty International has launched Rights Arcade, a free human rights...

OWSA Staff - 24 January 2022

Civil society

Human rights violations and culture of impunity in SouthAsia

South Asian countries are grappling with the erosion of democratic norms, growing authoritarianism, the crackdown on freedom of press, speech and dissent, a report...

Inter Press Service - 23 January 2022

Civil society

Students, faculties from centres of excellence raises voice; attempt breaking silence of the past

Protests against the communal hatred and misogyny in both, online and offline spaces are now coming from unexpected quarters. The Haridwar dharam sansad (religious parliament)...

OWSA Staff - 20 January 2022

Civil society

“Let us now praise brave women and men”: The Nobel Peace Prize 2021

Communication technology connects people, allows sharing ideas and spreading awareness about human rights abuses. However, the web also spreads a virus of lies that...

Inter Press Service - 17 January 2022

Civil society

Authorities in Pakistan harassed, detained those critical of government, says Human Rights Watch’s World Report 2022

Authorities expanded their use of draconian sedition and counter terrorism laws to stifle dissent, control media, and strictly regulated civil society groups critical of...

OWSA Staff - 14 January 2022

Civil society

The straw that broke Kazakhstan’s back

The three-day reign of terror in Zhanaozen, Kazakhstan, is one of the darkest pages in the country’s three decades since independence. Afraid of even...

Inter Press Service - 13 January 2022

Bangladesh

Human rights defenders worked in precarious conditions as COVID-19 swept through 2020, says Forum Asia report

A recently released study conducted by Forum Asia says that rights defenders in 11 Asian countries (including Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri...

OWSA Staff - 4 January 2022

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