• According to details exposed in Western Center for Journalism's exclusive video, not only could Obama be in bed with the communist Chinese, but Obama may in fact be planning a communist coup d'état at the end of his term in 2016! (abovetopsecret.com)
  • While Turkey has a long track record of undermining freedom of expression online, this has only worsened since the failed coup of 2016. (article19.org)
  • Amnesty International has accused the Honduran authorities of failing to address serious human rights violations that followed the coup d'etat of June 28, 2009, when ex-President Manuel Zelaya was forced from power. (amnestyusa.org)
  • Meanwhile, four judges were removed from their posts on June 1, 2010, apparently for criticizing the coup d'etat - a move that seriously undermines the justice system. (amnestyusa.org)
  • A new government- led by Porfirio Lobo took office on January 27, 2010, on the same day Amnesty International released a report titled, Honduras: Recommendations to the new Honduran government following the coup of June 2009, which documented violations during the coup d'etat. (amnestyusa.org)
  • The Myanmar military's order to temporarily block access to Facebook marks a deepening crisis for freedom of expression in post-coup Myanmar, said ARTICLE 19. (article19.org)
  • In the post-coup era, the US will come under significant pressure to reconsider its laissez-faire attitude towards Gulen. (aljazeera.com)
  • Government figures report that 271 people were injured during the post-coup violence. (amnesty.org)
  • In a 2014 bloodless coup, military leaders, taking the name National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and led by then army chief General Prayut Chan-o-cha, overthrew the civilian government administered by the Pheu Thai political party, which had governed since 2011 following lower house elections that were generally considered free and fair. (state.gov)
  • What does a bloodless coup mean? (goruck.com)
  • This article gives a very personal impression of the author's observations of events following the military coup in Myanmar on 1 February 2021. (rosalux.de)
  • But unlike neighbouring Thailand with its proliferation of military coups, Myanmar has had only four-in 1958, 1962, 1988, and the present one. (rosalux.de)
  • The one in Myanmar in the dawn hours of 1 February is certainly such a coup. (rosalux.de)
  • For all our coverage, visit our Myanmar Coup page. (nikkei.com)
  • The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners reports that 640 people in Myanmar have been arrested, charged or sentenced since the Feb. 1 coup. (nikkei.com)
  • The U.K. will consider further action against those involved in violence in Myanmar against people protesting the coup, Foreign Minister Dominic Raab says, after two people were killed when police and soldiers fired to disperse protests. (nikkei.com)
  • Britain imposed sanctions on three Myanmar generals on Thursday, accusing them of serious human rights violations following the coup. (nikkei.com)
  • Will Online Safety Bill crush virtual freedom of expression? (dailymirror.lk)
  • Under international law, the rights to freedom of expression and information may only be restricted if the restrictions are prescribed by law, in pursuit of a legitimate aim, and necessary and proportionate to that aim. (article19.org)
  • Since taking power, the junta has imposed curbs on freedom of expression and intimidated its critics. (yahoo.com)
  • All these developments have raised concerns about press freedom and freedom of expression in Turkey tremendously. (hurriyetdailynews.com)
  • We want a more secular country, and we want freedom of expression. (wgbh.org)
  • That said, while 1A protects us against government limits (there are certain narrow categories of "low" value speech) on our freedom of expression, private organizations can set their own rules. (goruck.com)
  • Of late, there's been a lot of talk regarding the freedom of expression, be it from what's going on over at Twitter, the protests in Iran, and even Dave Chappelle weighing in once more on the hypocrisy of censorship. (goruck.com)
  • Democracy and freedom of expression in Thailand have suffered greatly since the September 2006 military coup. (links.org.au)
  • The main question in Venezuela isn't about any lack of democracy in this country, nor restrictions on freedom of expression. (venezuelanalysis.com)
  • Then on the second argument that is being constantly repeated, the supposed lack of freedom of expression and press in Venezuela, once again the numbers speak for themselves. (venezuelanalysis.com)
  • Meanwhile, concerns about freedom of expression increased, as seven journalists have been killed in the past three months. (amnestyusa.org)
  • Under Park, freedom of expression and of the press were significantly hurt. (abc27.com)
  • Kristenn Einarsson , chair of the IPA's Freedom to Publish committee-and managing director of the newly staged World Expression Forum ( WEXFO ) in Lillehammer-is quoted, saying, "Cracking down on these publishers is designed to sow fear and encourage self-censorship. (publishingperspectives.com)
  • The fourth coup: reducing civil liberties, freedom of expression and independence of media. (thefridaytimes.com)
  • Eighty-one of the 105 cases involved deprivation of liberty for the exercise of the right to freedom of opinion and expression. (fidh.org)
  • The CCPR recommended Thailand review Article 112 to bring it into line with Article 19 of the ICCPR and reiterated that the imprisonment of persons for exercising their freedom of expression violates this provision. (fidh.org)
  • The CCPR also demanded the authorities release those who have been deprived of their liberty for exercising their right to freedom of expression. (fidh.org)
  • Amnesty International also documented restrictions on freedom of expression after the coup, including attacks by RSP on journalists, political figures and human rights defenders. (amnesty.org)
  • Now, peace initiatives are underway, but restrictions on freedom of expression are getting in the way [press release] of these initiatives, according to the UN report. (jurist.org)
  • The report identified a number of verified incidents that denied people of their rights to freedom of expression. (jurist.org)
  • The focus of these recommendations is on freedom of expression, ensuring that violations against this freedom are punished and that people are free and safe to express themselves. (jurist.org)
  • Statistics from the Turkish Freedom of Expression Association (IFÖD), show that prior to 2018, access to a total of 190,922 domain names and websites were blocked from Turkey pursuant to decisions, orders and other legal measures. (article19.org)
  • Blocking an entire website is almost certain to amount to a disproportionate interference with the right to freedom of expression. (article19.org)
  • Any order to block access to content, as a severe restriction on freedom of expression, should be limited in scope and strictly proportionate to the legitimate aim pursued. (article19.org)
  • This is a test case for freedom of expression online in Turkey. (article19.org)
  • while sexual orientation and freedom of expression are always brought up as examples of human rights. (lu.se)
  • Their primary issue is having food and good health, not really freedom of expression or certain political rights. (lu.se)
  • Some in Africa are celebrating the coups. (klfy.com)
  • It's becoming a familiar scene in West and Central Africa, which has recorded eight coups since 2020. (klfy.com)
  • There have been about 100 documented coups across Africa since the 1950s. (klfy.com)
  • International sanctions imposed to reverse coups in Africa have often failed, resulting instead in more hardship for populations already struggling with high rates of poverty and hunger. (klfy.com)
  • The recent coup in Niger has brought attention to the intricate dynamics of power, influence, and sovereignty in Africa once again. (dehai.org)
  • The coup that deposed Niger's "West friendly" President Mohamed Bazoum, who now faces a looming threat of prosecution for high treason , is a major geopolitical moment for West Africa. (dehai.org)
  • From joining the AP in 1957, Hwang witnessed and reported on some of South Korea's most dramatic and turbulent moments in its postwar history, from a public uprising that toppled the country's first president, military coups and a presidential assassination to pro-democracy movements. (abc27.com)
  • A military coup against an elected government typically unleashes a flood of analysis about the country's future direction following the break in democratic rule. (aljazeera.com)
  • YANGON/BANGKOK -- On Feb. 1, Myanmar's military detained State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint in the country's first coup since 1988, bringing an end to a decade of civilian rule. (nikkei.com)
  • This video grab shows coup supporters cheering police officers in Libreville, Gabon, Wednesday Aug. 30, 2023. (klfy.com)
  • Popular conspiracy theories in Turkey alleging U.S. involvement in the July 15 military coup attempt are deeply disturbing and frustrating, according to Jennifer Davis, the new U.S. Consul-General to Istanbul. (hurriyetdailynews.com)
  • Since the coup attempt, dozens of media outlets in Turkey have been shut down with state of emergency decrees. (hurriyetdailynews.com)
  • The coup attempt heralds a new and uneasy phase in the Turkey-US relationship, because Turkish authorities have linked it to Fethullah Gulen, an Islamic preacher based near Philadelphia since 1999 but with a core group of followers in Turkey. (aljazeera.com)
  • in a crowded theatre' is showing that they don't know much about the principles of free speech, or free speech law-or history," Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression President Greg Lukianoff wrote in 2021. (goruck.com)
  • The coup of 1 February 2021 is the fourth military coup in Myanmar's 73 years of independence. (rosalux.de)
  • The Commander of the Army is not strong enough to stage a coup. (dailymirror.lk)
  • The unnamed diplomats said the Russian army in the region had intercepted highly sensitive army exchanges and encoded radio messages showing that the Turkish army was readying to stage a coup against the administration in Ankara. (abovetopsecret.com)
  • Niger was the world's third-least-developed country before the coup there in July, and has 4.3 million people in need of humanitarian aid, according to the U.N. Sanctions aimed at reversing that coup resulted in "serious socio-economic crises" for Niger's residents, the head of West Africa's regional ECOWAS Commission, Omar Alieu Touray, told reporters recently in Nigeria. (klfy.com)
  • BANGKOK (Reuters) - Fourteen Thai students who were arrested after staging anti-coup rallies must face military court and will not be released beforehand, Thailand's army chief said on Monday, despite growing calls for charges to be dropped. (yahoo.com)
  • The announcement came after three protesters were killed by Sudanese security forces during anti-coup demonstrations near the capital Sunday, the civilian-allied Sudanese Central Doctors Committee (SCDC) said. (cnn.com)
  • September 21, 2009 -- On the September 19, 2009, the third anniversary of the military coup that wrecked Thai democracy, two demonstrations took place. (links.org.au)
  • Of the 14 killed in Ouagadougou between 16 and 20 September, six had been involved in peaceful demonstrations against the coup d'état. (amnesty.org)
  • Two people were killed in Myanmar's second city Mandalay when police fired to disperse people protesting against the Feb. 1 military coup there, the bloodiest day in more than two weeks of demonstrations. (nikkei.com)
  • Sunday's protests in Omdurman, about 25 kilometers (16 miles) northwest of Khartoum, were the 14th day of mass demonstrations against military rule since the October 25 coup. (cnn.com)
  • Burkina Faso's former presidential guard displayed a cold-blooded disregard for human life, killing 14 unarmed protestors and bystanders and wounding hundreds more with automatic weapons following last month's coup d'état, Amnesty International said today. (amnesty.org)
  • Following the bloody coup that overthrew Salvador Allende's government in 1973, several prominent Chilean artists and intellectuals fled the county, seeking amnesty in Europe and North America. (uniondocs.org)
  • But he's disillusioned with Erdogan, especially after the failed coup in July. (wgbh.org)
  • Fethullah Gülen , the exiled (to Pennsylvania) Turkish leader, has been named by President Erdogan as the one responsible for the coup and his extradition has been requested by the Turkish government. (abovetopsecret.com)
  • Since new president, Porfirio Lobo, took office in January, police and military officers responsible for mass arrests, beatings and torture in the wake of the coup have not been brought to justice. (amnestyusa.org)
  • The seizure of power by a right-wing Ukrainian nationalist coup deeply alarmed the populace in Russian-speaking areas of eastern and southeastern Ukraine in particular. (icl-fi.org)
  • A detailed investigation by the organisation into the deaths of people killed in the days following the 16 September coup has found that 14 protestors and bystanders were killed by automatic weapon fire from members of the RSP. (amnesty.org)
  • Some scenes from Yangon, where protestors held a candlelight vigil against the coup. (nikkei.com)
  • Their political aim is to crush with an iron fist every expression, even the most modest, of workers rights, social justice and Black Lives Matter. (iacenter.org)
  • The struggle for independence, which characterized much of Africa's recent history, may discover renewed impetus in the aftermath of the coup. (dehai.org)
  • To comprehend the contemporary implications of the coup in Niger, it is imperative to revisit the historical background of Africa's struggle for independence. (dehai.org)
  • According to dozens of testimonies collected by Amnesty International's researchers in Honduras during two visits to the country, human rights abuses spiraled after the coup. (amnestyusa.org)
  • On 2 February, the day after the coup, news outlets began reporting that 4G Internet access in Rakhine and Chin States had been restored . (article19.org)
  • Several Arab media outlets, including Rai Alyoum, quoted diplomatic sources in Ankara as saying that Turkey's National Intelligence Organization, known locally as the MIT, received intel from its Russian counterpart that warned of an impending coup in the Muslim state. (abovetopsecret.com)
  • At a time when several coup d'états have shaken this region, this book offers an original analysis and an indispensable reflection for understanding the current revolt of the African peoples, and in particular, the youth, who are calling for genuine democracy. (lu.se)
  • And Karin Deutsch Karlekar, director of PEN America's Free Expression at Risk programs, says, "Closing these publishing houses is a gross misuse of the judicial system and outdated, restrictive laws to prosecute individuals and businesses for producing or disseminating written content. (publishingperspectives.com)
  • Guzmán visits with Chileans who experienced the coup first-hand (some of whom are seen in The Battle of Chile from 25 years ago) Survivors reminisce as they watch that film, recognizing lost comrades and recalling their courage, gaiety and love of life. (uniondocs.org)
  • Ruiz, rediscovering the things of his past in Chile ten years after the Coup, regards them now with the eyes of another world. (uniondocs.org)
  • See also ``Thailand: The September 19 coup, three years on'' . (links.org.au)
  • Former Army Commander MP Sarath Fonseka has warned that the government was opening the door for a military coup in the country by introducing the 18th Amendment to the constitution. (dailymirror.lk)
  • On Monday, the military appeared to block mobile connections and throttle Internet speeds across the country as the coup unfolded. (article19.org)
  • Honduras' coup d'état left the country in need of a program of human rights reconstruction with clear objectives and a timeline for completion - but the commission lacks a proper mandate or capacity to investigate abuses,' said Marengo. (amnestyusa.org)
  • The coup has received public support owing to the anti-colonial sentiment prevalent in Niger, a country long exploited by the West, especially France. (dehai.org)
  • More than 140,000 people have been accused of collusion in the coup, and many lost their jobs or were jailed. (wgbh.org)
  • Hundreds of people opposed to the coup were beaten and detained by the security forces as protests erupted during the following months. (amnestyusa.org)
  • The interim constitution granted immunity to coup leaders and their subordinates for any coup or postcoup actions ordered by the ruling council, regardless of the legality of the action. (state.gov)
  • The countries which hav more power vested to president and unlimited terms ended up with military coups. (dailymirror.lk)
  • In Gabon, the coup occurred shortly after the president was declared the winner of the election from which international observers, for the first time, had been barred. (klfy.com)
  • As service returned in the hours after the coup, the president used it as a megaphone to the world, sharing a video in which he called on friends of Gabon to "make noise" for his restoration. (klfy.com)
  • On the inside, the positions in favour of dialogue with president Allende (lead by Tomic and Leigthon) clashed with those who openly supported a coup style exit (lead by Aylwin and Frei). (venezuelanalysis.com)
  • In today's podcast, we go through an Aljazeera article about the recent military coup in Egypt. (arabicpod.net)
  • It is probably like the coup attempt that happened here on July 15 in terms of the impact on citizens. (hurriyetdailynews.com)
  • Wednesday, Jan. 6 - The coup attempt today in Washington, D.C., and the mobilization of a fascist mob numbering in the tens of thousands, must be viewed with the utmost seriousness. (iacenter.org)
  • Last week the United Nations and European Union urged Thailand to release the students but Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, the general who led the coup against an elected government last May, said he would not bow to international pressure. (yahoo.com)
  • At the time of the 22 May 2014 coup, there were six individuals behind bars under Article 112. (fidh.org)
  • The coup has therefore brought a new urgency to the need for the two NATO allies to settle this important dispute. (aljazeera.com)
  • Gen. Park Chung-hee seized power in a coup. (abc27.com)
  • After Park was gunned down by his spy chief in 1979, Chun Doo-hwan, also an army major general, launched a coup and took power. (abc27.com)
  • The 2014 coup ousted the government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra. (yahoo.com)
  • If we had known about the coup, I can say with absolute certainty we would have informed the Turkish government," Davis told daily Hürriyet in an exclusive interview. (hurriyetdailynews.com)
  • But Gundry's abstract was subsequently subjected to an "Expression of Concern " by the AHA, something that so far as I can tell has occurred only a handful of times in their journal's history. (medscape.com)
  • Just like successful coups, failed coups can have a major impact on countries' foreign and security policies. (aljazeera.com)
  • Capitalist politicians in both major parties are falling all over each other to disassociate themselves from the would-be coup makers - and from Trump the instigator. (iacenter.org)
  • The ramifications of this are going to take a while to become clear, but I think this is a major foreign policy coup by Russia. (abovetopsecret.com)
  • The coup came as a major blow to the West which saw Niger as a partner, having investments worth millions as well as a strong military presence. (dehai.org)
  • Whilst General Gilbert Diendere, who led the coup, and General Djibril Bassole, former Foreign Minister, have been arrested and charged with crimes including attacking state security and murder, members of the Regiment de sécurité présidentielle (RSP) are being reintegrated into the national army. (amnesty.org)
  • His stylized paintings incorporate graffiti techniques, tattoo imagery, and facial expressions reminiscent of those found in Otto Dix's work. (complex.com)
  • The Kurds in particular found it hard from the very beginning to adapt to this new Turkish identity, and have struggled to be recognised as a minority with rights to practise and study their own language as well as traditions and other cultural expressions. (lu.se)
  • More recently, the Turkish authorities classified the Gulen movement as a terrorist organisation - a label given new meaning by the failed coup. (aljazeera.com)
  • Scope includes mutations and abnormal protein expression. (cancerindex.org)
  • This heterogeneity of time became even more complex due to the concept of Nachträglichkeit , which is better-known as the French term après-coup . (bvsalud.org)
  • Bangkok, Paris) The number of individuals arrested on lèse-majesté charges since the May 2014 military coup has passed the 100 mark, FIDH and its member organizations Union for Civil Liberty (UCL) and Internet Law Reform Dialogue (iLaw) said today. (fidh.org)
  • The key question is whether he will be able to perform the same role as King Faisal, who ousted his brother Saoud in the only previous family coup in 1964. (cogwriter.com)