Human rights violations

News | Monitoring technology

December 1st, 2025

Myanmar: AI helps to identify opposition members

The military junta wants to legitimize its rule through elections. Electronic voting machines and AI surveillance could help it to identify opposition members.

By Angela Köckritz

News | Human rights violations

November 9th, 2025

Lower Saxony: Authorities deport Uyghur woman to China

Lower Saxony has deported a Uyghur woman to China, although the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) had specified Turkey as the destination country. Following harsh criticism, the Ministry of the Interior of Lower Saxony is taking a stand.

By Ning Wang

News | Civil society

September 24th, 2025

Human rights: Tibet activist arrested during visit to China

Human Rights Watch is calling on China to release Zhang Yadi, a student living in Europe. The 22-year-old was apparently arrested during a visit to China. Zhang campaigns for the rights of Tibetans and inter-ethnic dialogue.

By Leonardo Pape