Hamza Kashgari on trial in Saudi Arabia for a series of controversial tweets he posted to Twitter that reference the Prophet Muhammad. If found guilty, he could face the death penalty.
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Alongside a litany of human rights abuses, Eritrea is perhaps most notable for its lack of any private, independent media outlets, which was the result of massive crackdown in 2001 on the press, labor unions, and the political opposition leaders.
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Muhammad Bekjanov, former editor of newspaper Erk, and his brother Yusuf Ruzimuaradov have been imprisoned longer than any other reporters worldwide. The Uzbek government is known for its consistent persecution and torture of political dissidents, writers, and religious groups.
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To mark the one-year anniversary of the “Day of Revolt” that triggered the Egyptian Revolution, we share our coverage of events the from last year, including interviews with journalists, bloggers, and writers, as well as personal statements from imprisoned activists, among other articles.
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