Poland's increasingly authoritarian government capitulated after days of angry protests and agreed to scrap a proposed law that would have imposed harsh restrictions on the media.
The Turkish government is silencing the media on a massive scale to prevent scrutiny or criticism the government's "ruthless crackdown," Human Rights Watch charges.
Accused of carrying out 3,000 extrajudicial executions, the Philippines' ultra-hardline President Duterte now threatens to kill human rights activists who dare to complain about it.
The UK government said it will use its terrorism laws to ban the neo-Nazi group linked to the assassination of MP Jo Cox, marking the first time such a step has been taken.
A group of UN human rights experts called on the Chinese government to investigate the disappearance of prominent human rights lawyer Jiang Tianyong.
Amid an ongoing crackdown on opposition activists, journalists and rights advocates, Egypt's Supreme Constitutional Court upheld a law that effectively bans protests.
After weeks of protest, the Army Corps of Engineers denied approval for the last remaining easement needed for the Dakota Access Pipeline—but the company pledges completion.
The UK's Investigatory Powers Bill was given royal assent and became law, providing intelligence agencies broad powers to monitor the online activity of all citizens.
The European Parliament voted to halt EU accession negotiations with Turkey due to the government's "disproportionate repressive measures" after a failed coup in July.
Joe Arpaio and Rudolph Giuliani, short-listed for Homeland Security secretary, both have extensive experience in running detainment camps for undocumented immigrants.
US authorities are using excessive force against protesters in North Dakota who are trying to halt a proposed oil pipeline project, according to a UN human rights expert.
The appointment of Stephen Bannon, head of “alt-right” Breitbart News, as Trump’s senior counselor removes any doubt about the new order that awaits the United States.
