Taliban arrest two satirists over rush on Kabul airport
Several hundred people gathered at Kabul International Airport on February 8 after rumours circulated that Afghans could fly to Turkey to support the earthquake relief effort – however, AW’s assessment of the arrested men’s social media profiles suggests they were not initiators or significant amplifiers of the ‘flights to Turkey’ story.
Digital Battlegrounds: Politically motivated abuse of Myanmar women online
Myanmar Witness launched a mixed-methods study into politically-motivated, online abuse targeting women in and from Myanmar and the impact on their lives.
Alleged human rights violations in Panjshir: what sources on the ground say
For months, widespread reports of Taliban abuses in the province have surfaced on social media, raising concern among human rights organisations. However, sources say many incidents go unreported.
17 claims involving the burning of victims or their bodies in Myanmar (July 2021 - August 2022). This list is not exhaustive and includes some credible but unverified claims where further evidence is required.