The alleged organizers of mass protests in 2022 were sentenced in unfair trials on politically motivated charges. Authorities tightened their grip on critical voices, especially on social media. Torture and ill-treatment remained widespread in places of detention, and impunity was commonplace for those suspected of criminal responsibility. Amendments to the criminal and administrative codes criminalized domestic violence. The exercise of the right to freedom of religion remained tightly controlled.
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