UN Special Rapporteurs on April 9 condemned an ongoing strategy by Russian authorities to silence dissent, human rights advocacy, and anti-war expression. They warned that this represents a "systematic dismantling" of civil society under the guise of protecting national security and public safety.

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk warned April 1 that repression of freedom of expression across the Middle East has deepened significantly since the US-Israeli attacks on Iran commenced at the end of February.

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on March 16 raised concerns that El Salvador's government is arbitrarily detaining and forcibly "disappearing" Salvadorans deported from the US.

Istanbul mayor and Turkish opposition leader Ekrem İmamoğlu went on trial March 9, accused of establishing an "İmamoğlu Criminal Organization for Profit" that operated parallel to and was concealed by his official duties.

Human Rights Watch on March 6 urged authorities in Iran to lift restrictions on internet and communication services, citing concerns that civilians are being left unable to access potentially lifesaving information in the midst of the armed conflict with the US and Israel.

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled March 5 that President Donald Trump has the power to suspend refugee admissions to the United States, though the court provided some relief to refugees who had already been conditionally approved before the policy was implemented.

Belarusian prisoner of conscience and opposition politician Mikalai Statkevich was released from imprisonment Feb. 20 after suffering a stroke in January. Following his release, Amnesty International reiterated the need for justice for victims of human rights violations in Belarus.

During the annual State of the Nation address on Feb. 12, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the deployment of military troops to support police efforts against illegal mining and gang violence in the provinces of Gauteng and Western Cape.