Mass Arrests After Youth Protests In Morocco

In Morocco, more than 2,400 people have been charged after large youth-led protests that turned violent. The protests were initiated by a group called Gen Z 212, which utilized social media to organize demonstrations against inadequate public services and government spending on sports projects rather than addressing social needs. Although organizers asked for peaceful protests, [...]

UN Staff Detained As Yemen Crisis Deepens

In Yemen, Houthi officials arrested nearly two dozen United Nations employees after storming a UN center in the capital, Sanaa, in their latest attacks. The arrested personnel are both Yemeni and international workers from such agencies as the World Food Programme and UNICEF. The Houthis also confiscated communication devices from the center. This is all [...]

Moroccan Youth Demand Reform in Peaceful Protests

In Morocco, young people have been protesting for more than two weeks. A group called GenZ 212, made up of online youth, asked people to hold peaceful sit-ins in many cities on 18th October’2025. They want the government to change how schools and hospitals work. They also want less corruption and help with the high [...]

Missing Missionary Still Held In North Korea

Kim Jung-wook is a South Korean Christian missionary who was arrested in North Korea almost 12 years ago because of his faith. He was caught in 2013 after bringing religious items into the country. North Korean authorities made him confess to crimes like spying and spreading anti-government messages. In 2014, he was given a life [...]

Arrests On A National Day

In the last week of September 2025, the Houthi authorities arrested dozens of people in northern Yemen for peacefully celebrating or posting about the September 26 Revolution, a national holiday marking Yemen’s republic founding. The Houthis, who control the capital Sanaa, want people to celebrate a different date instead. Many arrested, including activists, lawyers, and [...]

Justice For Journalists

On the fifth anniversary of Pham Doan Trang’s arrest, the Committee to Protect Journalists and 20 partner groups urge Vietnam to free her now. Trang is serving nine years in prison for “anti‑state propaganda” after a one‑day trial. Her conditions are worsening, and she lacks access to medical care, family, or independent oversight. Press freedom [...]

Severe Repression Of Pamiris In Tajikistan

Pamiri Indigenous Peoples in Tajikistan face severe and growing repression. Since peaceful protests in Gorno-Badakhshan (GBAO) in 2021 and 2022, the government has killed around 40 Pamiris, detained over 200 activists, and shut down internet access for more than 100 days. At least four Pamiri activists died in prison in 2025 due to a lack [...]

South Sudan Opposition Rejects Peace Call

South Sudan’s main opposition party, SPLM-IO, rejected President Salva Kiir’s recent call for dialogue, saying it was not sincere. The opposition demanded the release of their detained political and military leaders as a sign of true commitment to peace. President Kiir had called for unity and reconciliation during the reopening of parliament, saying peace was [...]

Religious Repression In Eritrea

In Eritrea, people still suffer for practicing their religion. Both recognized and unrecognized religious groups face arrests and mistreatment. From January to May, at least 110 Christians were arrested, including some children. Security forces raided homes, arresting 24 people in one incident. Later, they also arrested an 85-year-old woman from the same home. Some Christians [...]

Vietnamese Journalist’s Health Worsens In Prison

Journalist Le Huu Minh Tuan, 36, is suffering from serious health problems in prison, including internal hemorrhoids causing severe bleeding, weight loss, chest pain, and difficulty breathing. He was arrested in June 2020 for peacefully expressing his views and was sentenced to 11 years under a law used to silence critics. Tuan is a member [...]

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