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Lawsuits may be key to tighter US data privacy rules

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US/INT

The move comes after Facebook suspended a UK political consulting firm, Cambridge Analytica, following allegations on March 18 that it improperly obtained personal data on 50…

Russian NGO sector will grow narrower and tamer

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RUSSIA

Russian NGOs operating in a constricted environment.

New laws pose threat to Kyrgyzstan's civil society

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KYRGYZSTAN

The dispute between the United States and Kyrgyzstan revolves around Washington giving imprisoned activist Azimjon Askarov the Human Rights Defender Award in 2014. As Bishkek…

Zimbabwe may face renewed leadership upheaval

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ZIMBABWE

With a currency crisis deepening, and COVID-19-related restrictions forcing millions deeper into poverty and malnutrition, unease is growing within and outside the ZANU-PF…

Nigeria’s independent institutions face major threats

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NIGERIA

Onnoghen was suspended by President Muhammadu Buhari in January after the chief justice's indictment over the alleged non-declaration of assets in an apparently…

Uzbek reforms are dynamic but rely on leader's drive

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UZBEKISTAN

Since coming to power in 2016, Uzbek President Shavqat Mirzioyev has launched wide-ranging structural and economic reforms. There has been progress on economic change, although…

Bashir will fight to survive Sudan protests

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SUDAN

Since late December, Sudan has faced a persistent wave of protests, with demonstrators complaining of dire economic conditions but also calling for President Omar al-Bashir to…

Zimbabwe's ZANU-PF faces growing opposition challenge

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ZIMBABWE

The country's first elections since November's ouster of former President Robert Mugabe appear likely to be more competitive than initially anticipated. A freer campaign…

Nigerian military setbacks could mount as attacks rise

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NIGERIA

The resurgence of the jihadist group comes at a time when the Nigerian military’s public reputation and morale have been damaged by unexplained personnel changes and allegations…

Protest politics will grow slowly in South Sudan

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SOUTH SUDAN

However, the day passed with none of the protests the group invited, after the government warned people against participation and deployed a strong security presence onto the…