Russia Russia failed to investigate activist's murder, says European court The European Court of Human Rights has condemned Russia for "failing to properly investigate" the 2009 murder of human rights activist Natalia Estemirova. 31/08/2021
Belarus Activists detained amid raids at human rights NGOs in Belarus The Viasna human rights centre has stated that Belarusian security forces have searched its offices and arrested several activists. 14/07/2021
Biztech news Hong Kong security law used to close overseas pro-democracy website Web host Wix was asked by Hong Kong police to shut down a website run by exiled activists. It has since reinstated it and apologised. 03/06/2021
world news Jailed Chinese lawyer Yu Wensheng wins human rights award Allegedly tortured while in prison in China, Yu Wensheng switched from being a successful corporate lawyer to fighting for human rights before he was arrested. 12/02/2021