Category: Right to Protest
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Iran Human Rights Violations
Since 28 December 2025, people in Iran, long outraged at decades of political repression and economic hardship, have poured into the streets demanding fundamental change and a political system that respects human rights and dignity. What began with shop closures and strikes in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar in response to a sharp currency collapse and chronic…
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The “Conspiracy Case” in Tunisia and the Silencing of the Opposition
On 27 November 2025, a Tunis Appeal Court sentenced 34 defendants in the politically motivated “Conspiracy Case” to prison terms ranging from 5 to 45 years, in what human rights organizations have widely condemned as a sham trial lacking basic fair-trial guarantees. Shortly after, Tunisian authorities arrested political activist Chaima Issa, human rights lawyer Ayachi…
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Natalya Filonova
Natalya Filonova is a 61-year-old pensioner and a dedicated veteran human rights activist and journalist who has been advocating for social justice since the 1990s. She initially worked as a correspondent for a regional newspaper and later launched her own publication, “Vsemu naperekor” (Despite everything), to voice her concerns. On September 26, 2022, Natalya was…