The Kyrgyz Parliament’s law-enforcement committee approved the first reading of a draft law on Tuesday that would fine or jail individuals for five to seven days for posting photos or videos deemed to “discredit” public officials, including law enforcement.

Human rights NGO Amnesty International called for the release of four activists, as the Cuban government cracks down on independent media in the most recent round of repression targeting dissidents and independent press.

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