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At least 55 governments in the past decade have restricted the freedom of movement of people they consider a threat, including journalists, according to a Freedom House report published Thursday. Governments restrict freedom of movement through travel bans, revocation of citizenship, document controls and denial of consular services, the report said. All of the tactics are designed to coerce and punish government critics, according to report co-author Jessica White. “This is the kind of tactic that really shows the vindictive and punitive nature of some countries,” Ms White said. This form of oppression “is an attempt to curb people's ability to speak freely from wherever they are.” Belarus, China, India, Nicaragua, Russia, Rwanda and Saudi Arabia are among the countries that engage in this form of oppression, the report said. Freedom House based its findings in part on interviews with more than 30 people affected by the restriction of freedom of movement. Travel bans are the most common tactic, according to the Freedom House report co-author, which identifies at least 40 governments that prevent citizens from leaving or returning to the country. Denial of citizenship is another strategy, despite being prohibited by international law. The Nicaraguan government in 2023 revoked …
washington — China is among several foreign governments that have retaliated against people engaging with the United Nations (UN), according to a...
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