AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPress Freedom Under Pressure (Philippines): Karapatan and journalists’ groups condemned University of Santo Tomas for suspending four student activists over a protest at a Philippine Air Force exhibit, calling it repression of free expression and peaceful assembly; lawmakers also filed a resolution citing a wider pattern of student crackdowns. Impeachment & Media Rights (Philippines): A human rights advocate said defense warnings of criminal liability in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment are an “assault on press freedom,” warning of a chilling effect. International Justice (Afghanistan): The ICC unsealed arrest warrants for senior Taliban officials over crimes against humanity tied to persecution of women and girls, while the Taliban rejected the court’s authority. Crackdown on Speech (Iran): Iran passed a law banning citizens from interviews or discussions with “hostile” media outlets, with prison and other penalties. Civilian Protection (Sudan): The UN Human Rights Council condemned the Sudan conflict and extended a fact-finding mission, urging an immediate ceasefire and humanitarian access. Civil Society & Accountability (Turkey): Journalists’ groups urged X not to block accounts without court orders, citing expanding access-blocking. Youth Protests & Police Use of Force (France): Student demonstrations over school conditions drew large crowds and injuries, with rights groups calling police response disproportionate.
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