Repression of Minorities in Kazakhstan and Tajikistan
By Sophia Khan and Kristie Moore Protests in Karakalpakstan in 2022. Peaceful protestors had only flags in their hands, but were met with violence (Source: RFE/RL) Central Asia has seen conflict break out frequently, in the form of interethnic violence within divided communities, border conflict over disputed territory, and skirmishes over shared resources. However, in the post-independence period, authoritarian governments and leaders have protected their own interests by us
Genocide Watch
Aug 5
India Responds to Cockroach Janta Party Protests
By Sarah Shamim July 29, 2026 The BJP government’s response so far has been a measured crackdown as it also attempts to woo the youth. Protesters celebrate after Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned following nationwide protests as part of the Cockroach Janta Party's movement in Mumbai, India, July 26, 2026. Credit: Rafiq Maqbool & AP in Al Jazeera As the dust settles over New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar after weeks of some of the biggest protests against Prime Minister N
Al Jazeera
Jul 30
30 Dead in Pakistan-administered Kashmir Vote Unrest
By Al Jazeera Staff and Reuters July 30, 2026 Deadly clashes reported in Pakistan-administered Kashmir amid first round of voting for regional elections on July 27. Activists protest in Islamabad, Pakistan on July 29 after unrest during the first phase of voting for the local legislature in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Credit: AFP in Al Jazeera Watchdogs have raised concerns over mounting reports of deadly clashes during regional elections in Pakistan-administered Kashmir,
Al Jazeera
Jul 30
West Bengal invokes Goonda Act; 10 Muslims arrested over neet
Maktoob July 26, 2026 The West Bengal government invoked the Goonda Act for the first time after clashes during the Kolkata NEET protest, with police arresting 11 people, including 10 Muslims, while student leaders alleged BJP-backed provocateurs triggered the violence. The West Bengal government on Saturday said it had invoked the West Bengal Public Safety and Control of Anti-Social Activities Act, 2026, commonly known as the Goonda Act, against those accused of orchestratin
Maktoob
Jul 27
UN probes into deaths in Pakistani-administered Kashmir
By AP and Reuters July 17, 2026 Kashmir clashes have killed 31 since June, leading UN rights chief Volker Turk to appeal for calm Protesters on the march in Pakistan-administered Kashmir during a strike called by the banned Joint Awami Action Committee, an alliance of civil society groups in Neelum Valley [File: Naseer ud Din/Reuters] The United Nations human rights chief has called for an independent investigation into deadly unrest in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. On Frida
Al Jazeera
Jul 22
500+ Rohingya Refugees Feared Dead in Capsized Boats
By Kristen Gelineau July 16, 2026 An aerial view of a Rohingya refugee camp, home to over a million of Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya minority, in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, Nov. 25, 2025. Credit: AP News, Mahmud Hossain Opu, File SYDNEY (AP) — More than 500 people are feared dead after reports that two boats carrying members of Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya minority have capsized in the Bay of Bengal, officials said Thursday. According to preliminary information, the two boats
AP News
Jul 22
Indian Student Protesters Return after Police Crackdown
By Yashraj Sharma July 21, 2026 More than 100 students injured in police action against thousands of demonstrators during march on parliament. But students say they aren’t done – just like the cockroaches India’s chief justice compared them to. A protester falls during clashes with police as CJP supporters rally in New Delhi on July 20, 2026, demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resign over exam paper leaks. Credit: Al Jazeera, Anushree Fadnavis, Reuters New Delhi,
Al Jazeera
Jul 22
India Vets Books in Kashmir claimed ‘Anti-National’
By Al Jazeera Staff July 19, 2026 Authorities in the disputed region are auditing school, college and public libraries to look for ‘objectionable’ material. A man adjusts a book on a shelf inside a library in Bandipore area near Srinagar, India-administered Kashmir. Credit: Farooq Khan, EPA, Al Jazeera Authorities in India-administered Kashmir are conducting a mass filtering of books at the region’s prominent libraries and educational institutions over allegations that they c
Al Jazeera
Jul 22
Guatemala's Attorney General to Dismantle "Repressive" Legacy
By Sonia Perez D. July 1, 2026 Guatemalan Attorney General Gabriel Garcia Luna speaks during a press conference in Guatemala City, May 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo, File) GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Gabriel García Luna, Guatemala’s new attorney general who took office in May, pledged Wednesday to dismantle what he called the “repressive and vengeful” administration of his predecessor, who was sanctioned by multiple countries including the U.S. for stifling anti-corruption ef
AP News
Jul 20
Nicaraguan President: Country will no longer hold elections
Daniel Ortega puts an end to the electoral process in Nicaragua: “There will never be another election here” July 20, 2026 By Wilfredo Miranda Aburto (EL PAÍS) During the commemoration of the Sandinista Revolution, Ortega announces legal reforms to prevent the opposition from challenging his hold on power and points toward a model of a hegemonic party. Rosario Murillo and Daniel Ortega, in Nicaragua, this Sunday. Photo: Government of Nicaragua Daniel Ortega made an announceme
El País
Jul 20
How Iranians Protest: 2025-2026 Anti-Government Protests
By Michał Jagielski Senior Middle East and Iran Analyst Genocide Watch The protests that took place in late December 2025 through early January 2026 were one of the most significant acts of social opposition to the Iranian religious leadership since the inception of the Islamic Republic in 1979. Their sheer scale, motivations, and, possibly most significantly, the government’s ruthless reaction highlight their importance and potential to drive change. Image: Luis Soto/SOPA Im
Genocide Watch
Jul 20
Kenya protesters were tortured after arrests
By Alex Milan Durie and AFP Published On 27 Jun 2026 Six found and one missing, NGOs say, after arrests at memorial gatherings for protesters killed in 2024. "Kenyan police officers watch as activists place flowers on barbed-wire barrier during demonstrations to mark the second anniversary of the deadly June 2024 youth-led anti-Finance Bill protests, on June 25, 2026 [AFP]" Credit: Al Jazeera Six people who were found “abandoned by the roadside” in Kenya allege that they were
Al Jazeera
Jul 13
