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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet is seen to have inherited and consolidated his father's authoritarian system, making repression more sophisticated and less overt, diminishing hopes for political opening. Three years after the handover, the regime relies on elite patronage, legal repression, digital surveillance, and tight media control, while Western engagement has failed to spur democratic reform.
Iranian authorities have intensified domestic security controls, including arrests, closures, and executions, amid the ongoing war with the US and Israel. The crackdown targets dissent and non-compliance, with human rights groups and the UN condemning the surge in executions and broader repression.
Myanmar courts sentenced nine activists, including prominent figure Htet Myat Aung, to up to 37 years in prison for urging a boycott of the December 2025 military-backed election. The activists were arrested after a flash protest in Mandalay and convicted under election and anti-terrorism laws. The sentences drew criticism from human rights groups, who said the legal crackdown aims to stifle dissent and legitimize a fraudulent election.
India's government faces the largest protests under PM Modi in 12 years, triggered by a medical exam leak and led by the 'Cockroach Janta Party' (CJP). The response combines crackdowns, including arrests of minors, with youth outreach using social media and resignations to defuse the crisis.
A 27-year-old Somali woman has been sentenced to three years in prison for comments criticizing the government on Facebook and TikTok. The verdict has sparked domestic and international outrage, with former officials and human rights groups condemning it as an attack on free speech.
Quốc hội Bolivia thông qua đạo luật cho phép Tổng thống Rodrigo Paz điều động quân đội dỡ bỏ rào chắn và trấn áp người biểu tình. Luật mới trao quyền sử dụng vũ lực cho quân đội, kèm theo 'suy đoán hợp pháp' nhằm bảo vệ hành động của họ. Động thái này diễn ra trong bối cảnh làn sóng biểu tình lan rộng vì lạm phát, tiền lương thấp và việc bãi bỏ trợ cấp nhiên liệu.
Gabon’s indefinite suspension of major social media platforms in February, citing security during anti-government protests, has sparked allegations of human rights abuses. Activists and opposition members report account suspensions and threats, while a new law requiring verified user data risks fines and imprisonment for non-compliance. Critics say the crackdown is part of a long history of suppressing dissent under changing regimes.
Niger's military junta has suspended nine French media outlets, including France 24, RFI, and AFP, accusing them of endangering public order and national stability. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemned the 'abusive' decision, noting a coordinated suppression of press freedom across the Sahel. The move follows a pattern of crackdowns on domestic and foreign media since the 2023 coup.
Sadia Moalim Ali, a Somali woman, has been imprisoned for participating in a peaceful protest. Reports say the arrest is part of a broader crackdown on demonstrations. Her family and supporters are calling for her immediate release.
