The right to dissent has come under ruthless attack in the Asia-Pacific with governments in the region having resorted to illegal detention, criminalization, and the killing of protesters, says a new report from rights watchdog CIVICUS Monitor.
The report titled, “Global Assessment on Protest Rights 2022” released on Dec. 7, says protesters demanding economic, political, and governance changes were brutally targeted in the region over the last year.
Governments used law, policy, and practice to suppress peaceful and non-violent gatherings in the backdrop of rules and regulations, said the report released days before Human Rights Day.
Rights to protest, dissent under attack in Asia – UCA News
Rights to protest, dissent under attack in Asia – UCA News
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