Tag: repression
UN urges Tehran to stop using death penalty for minors
Iran is once again criticized for its failure to respect human rights. The United Nations on Tuesday deplored the executions on Friday of a 17-year-old man and a 22-year-old man…
250 Russian lawyers go on strike to protest against repression
As of: October 25, 2023 4:14 a.m Threats, arrests – even murder: After human rights activists, lawyers are increasingly being targeted by the Russian state. Numerous lawyers are now going…
“I am more afraid of the climate crisis than of repression”, says an activist after his action on BFMTV
“It was decided because of the guest, in particular,” begins Simon. Last Renovation activist, this young 28-year-old from Normandy interrupted, on Sunday, the BFMTV show, “BFM politique” in which Marion…
A year after the death of Masha Amini, repression still chases away grief and demonstrations
One year ago today, Iranian Masha Amini died in detention, after her arrest by the morality police in Tehran. A death which triggered a vast movement of protests, in favor…
Iran: Authorities escalate repression against protesters
Death anniversary of Mahsa Amini Regime against protesters: “The cruelty of the Iranian authorities knows no bounds” After the death of Iranian Mahsa Amini in September last year, Muslim women…
kyiv increases its attacks and incursions into Russia, Moscow continues its mass repression
Did you miss the latest events on the war in Ukraine? Do not panic, 20 minutes takes stock for you every evening at 7:30 p.m. Who did what ? Who…
In its report, the EU complains about China’s repression in Hong Kong
Status: 08/18/2023 4:57 p.m An EU report paints a bleak picture of the situation in Hong Kong: China’s government has continued to massively restrict the fundamental freedoms that are actually…
The repression of fraud pinpoints a third of insurers and mutuals
The DGCCRF struck hard: after having identified “abusive practices” and a “lack of transparency” in nearly a third of insurers, brokers and other mutual insurance companies inspected, the fraud prevention…
Reporters Without Borders: Journalists face repression in Iran – Media
According to the organization Reporters Without Borders, media professionals in Iran are once again being subjected to severe repression. “After a brief respite, the Iranian government is again arresting more…
Martin Schulze Wessels: "Curse of the Empire": Compulsion to repression
Martin Schulze Wessel’s masterful portrayal of modern Russian history marks a turning point in Eastern European historiography – and dares a bold outlook. source site