Dossier
rights activists
Coverage of rights activists in the Nexus archive.
- Afghanistan's Taliban government imposes smartphone ban on government officials
Afghanistan's Taliban government has banned smartphone use by civil servants nationwide, effective June 16, with violators facing cellphone destruction and legal punishment. Rights activists warn the policy could restrict access to information.
- US sanctions Tanzanian police official over 'torture' of rights activists
The US has imposed sanctions on a Tanzanian police official in response to allegations of torture against rights activists. The action reflects increasing international concern about Tanzania's human rights practices.