![UNHCR refugee card of murdered Lao human rights and democracy activist Bounsuan Kitiyano.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/media_2023/05/202305asia_thailand_lao_kitiyano_UNHCR_card.jpeg?h=e5734912&itok=RzDkVaes)
![UNHCR refugee card of murdered Lao human rights and democracy activist Bounsuan Kitiyano.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/media_2023/05/202305asia_thailand_lao_kitiyano_UNHCR_card.jpeg?h=e5734912&itok=RzDkVaes)
May 24, 2023
Vietnam: Activist Charged With “Propaganda”
Bui Tuan Lam Faces 12 Years in Prison for Criticizing Government Online
![Bui Tuan Lam at Vietnam’s Universal Periodic Review session at the United Nations Human Rights Council, Geneva.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/media_2023/05/202305asia_vietnam_Bui_Tuan_Lam_in_Geneva.jpg?h=d65dd43a&itok=e2Iqx-Vk)
May 24, 2023
Uzbekistan: Backsliding on Religious Freedom Promises
Muslims Prosecuted; Faith Face Registration Obstacles
![Muslim worshippers pray during Friday prayers at the Khazrati Imam Mosque in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, October 22, 2021.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/media_2023/05/202305eca_Uzbekistan_religion.jpg?h=419e7cda&itok=cOMTM6Op)
May 16, 2023
Angola: No Letup in Crackdown on Cabinda Activists
Respect Rights to Freedom of Assembly, Peaceful Protest
![201903africa_angola_cabinda_protest](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2019/201903africa_angola_cabinda_protest.jpg?itok=hKhhSDt7)
May 5, 2023
Egypt: Mass Arrests Target Family, Supporters of Ex-MP
Security Campaign Criminalizes Peaceful Dissent
![Ahmed Tantawy](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/media_2023/05/202305mena_egypt_ahmed_tantawy.jpeg?h=b50b10bc&itok=LEEg3qyb)
May 5, 2023
Greece Stuck at Bottom of EU on Press Freedom
Low Ranking Latest Sign of Deteriorating Media Freedom
![Newspapers on a kiosk at Omonoia square in Athens, Greece.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/media_2023/05/202305eca_greece_newspapers_kiosk_omonoia.jpg?h=8b7966f8&itok=9r_5Mtlg)
April 20, 2023
Australia: Press Vietnam on Poor Rights Record
Use Bilateral Dialogue for Serious Engagement on Free Speech, Political Prisoners
![Twelve Vietnamese rights activists and bloggers currently detained for exercising their basic rights. Top row from left to right: Le Van Dung, Le Manh Ha, Dinh Van Hai, Bui Van Thuan. Center row: Pham Doan Trang, Trinh Ba Phuong, Nguyen Thi Tam, Truong Van Dung. Bottom row: Nguyen Lan Thang, Mai Phan Loi, Dang Dinh Bach, Nguy Thi Khanh.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/media_2023/04/202304Asia_Vietnam_activists_political_prisoners.jpg?h=db821dea&itok=KOBFE3Gl)
April 20, 2023
Human Rights Watch Submission to the Australian Government Ahead of the Australia-Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue
March 30, 2023
April 20, 2023
UN: More Groups Address ‘Antisemitism’ Issue
Amnesty International Among 104 Urging Against Adopting Controversial Definition
![UN Headquarters](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/media_2022/01/202201bhr_un_cyber_building.jpg?h=fee4874d&itok=R2CDoD3A)
April 14, 2023
Indonesia: Activists on Trial for Criminal Defamation
Drop Charges Against Rights Defenders Who Criticized Military Role in Papua
![Fatia Maulidiyanti of KontraS is interviewed on Haris Azhar’s YouTube channel on August 20, 2021, in which they discussed new reports on human rights abuses in Indonesia’s Papua provinces.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/media_2023/04/202303Asia_Indonesia_rights_defenders.jpg?h=ba8f984b&itok=yjVWWiJb)
April 14, 2023
Russia: Sentencing for Prominent Kremlin Critic
Free Vladimir Kara-Murza; Vacate Brazenly Unjust Charges
![Russian opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza is escorted to a hearing in a court in Moscow, Russia, February 8, 2023](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/media_2023/04/142023eca_Russia_KaraMurza.jpg?h=c93513cc&itok=1Yvu9JS5)
April 10, 2023
Australia Should Help Strengthen Democracy in the Region
![Senator Leila de Lima prepares to address the media after a warrant for her arrest was issued by a regional trial court in Pasay city, Philippines, February 23, 2017.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/media_2022/05/202205asia_philippines_leiladelima.jpg?h=cc07a7b9&itok=Ov5PBDXm)
April 4, 2023
Central African Republic: Closing Civic Space
Journalists, Civil Society, Opposition Parties Face Harassment, Restrictions
![Selection of Central African Republic newspapers, Bangui, January 2023](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/media_2023/04/202304africa_CAR_newspapers.jpg?h=2d7bdea3&itok=wICgy7uz)