Number of Journalists in Arbitrary Detention Surges 20% to 488: RSF

December 16, 2021December 19, 2021 RMN News Belarus, China, Journalists, Myanmar, RSF

According to Reporters Without Borders’ (RSF) annual round-up published today (December 16), a record number of journalists – 488, including

President of Russia Vladimir Putin. Photo: Kremlin (file photo)

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UN Expert Warns of Human Rights Violations in Russia

December 15, 2021December 17, 2021 RMN News Human Rights Violations, Russia, UN

UN bodies have called on Russia repeatedly to repeal or revise the law to bring it in line with international

Protesters who gather in Russia against the authoritarian regime of President Vladimir Putin blocked by Russian security forces on January 23, 2021. Photo: Anti-Corruption Foundation of Russian activist and opposition leader Alexei Navalny. (Representational Image)

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How to Deal with Democratic Dictatorship in the World

December 12, 2021December 14, 2021 RMN News Democratic, Dictatorship, Human Rights

The first priority should be to protect the citizens who struggle for their rights and get attacked by the police

International Anticorruption Champions. Photo: U.S. Department of State

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U.S. Releases List of International Anticorruption Champions

December 10, 2021December 13, 2021 RMN News Antony Blinken, Corruption, Sanctions

The U.S. recognizes individuals who have demonstrated leadership, courage, and impact in preventing, exposing, and combating corruption. The U.S. marks

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Why Governments Must Restart Covid Vaccination Programs

December 7, 2021December 9, 2021 RMN News COVID-19, Omicron, Vaccination, Vaccine

Since most governments are corrupt, they are deliberately hiding the fact that the effect of vaccines (if any) is not

Aung San Suu Kyi, General Secretary of the National League for Democracy of Myanmar, addresses a meeting at the United Nations in New York. Photo: UN / Rick Bajornas (file photo)

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Myanmar Court Sentences Aung San Suu Kyi to 4 Years in Jail

December 6, 2021December 9, 2021 RMN News Aung San Suu Kyi, Human Rights, Myanmar

The military junta’s “reign of terror” in the country continues and all the international measures including sanctions have failed to