Equality before the law and individual liberties29. January
Freedom of expression12. January
Iran internet shutdown has now lasted over 84 hours
Iran has been cut off from the internet for nearly four days now as protest continue and a brutal crackdown is feared. The number of fatalities is expected to be in the hundreds, but cut off from the outside world it is hard to be sure.
Freedom of expression09. January
Internet blackout hits Iran as protests spread on 12th day
The internet in Iran is currently severely restricted, little information is leaving the country. However, the protests by the Iranians against the economic conditions continue, and the son of the Shah, who was overthrown in 1979, has called for further demonstrations Friday.
Freedom of expression08. January
Protests in Iran sparked by economic woes now nationwide: activists
Protests continue in Iran and have now spread across the entire country. Many questions arise: How big will the wave of protests become, how will leaders of the Islamic Republic respond, and will there be international intervention? It remains unclear when there will be answers.
Equality before the law and individual liberties07. January
Thousands of ultra-orthodox protest in Jerusalem against conscription
Protests against conscription by ultra-orthodox Jews have erupted again, this time with a fatality when a man was crushed by a bus. While the army warns of a shortage of troops, the dispute threatens to bring down the Netanyahu government.
Freedom of expression and alternative sources of information07. January
Pezeshkian urges restraint as renewed protests erupt across Iran
Iranian security forces responded to renewed protests in Tehran's Grand Bazaar with teargas. Reactions to the cost-of-living protests that erupted last month have been more rigorous in the provinces, activists report. But President Pezeshkian has called for restraint.
Freedom of expression05. January
Israel says ban on Gaza media access should stay
Journalists have not been able to independently enter the Gaza strip since the outbreak of war in October 2023. In a new court document Israel argues this ban should remain in place as it's "necessary for security reasons".
Freedom of expression02. January
Iran protests continue as unrest spreads and 3 reported killed
Protest against Iran's authoritarian leadership continues amid a worsening economic crisis, costing the lives of at least three people.
Equality before the law and individual liberties30. December
Yemen declares state of emergency, orders withdrawal of UAE troops
The Saudi-backed government in Sana'a declared a state of emergency, halting cross-border movements and closing ports. It ordered out UAE forces supporting secessionists in the south. The UAE complied within hours. The dispute threatens peace talks with the Iran-backed Houthis.