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Prosecution of Talysh activists
Azerbaijani authorities have repeatedly prosecuted Talysh activists, journalists and researchers advocating autonomy, decentralization or minority-language rights.
Global timeline
Dated events from published cases, in chronological order. Dates keep their real precision; a period filter includes any event whose date range overlaps it.
Events
12 events.
Events over time
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KNU response to the 2021 Myanmar coup
The KNU became the first ethnic armed organization to oppose the coup, resuming armed conflict after nearly a decade of ceasefire.
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Emergence of the Kuki-Chin National Front, 2021-2023
A newer armed group representing different ethnic communities than the PCJSS emerged demanding a separate state within the Hill Tracts.
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Joint Communique on the outcome of the Bougainville referendum, 2021
The PNG and Bougainville governments opened formal consultations on the referendum outcome and restated that the National Parliament takes the final decision.
In: Bougainville
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Annobón autonomy request, 2021
Annobonese representatives requested autonomy from Equatorial Guinea, receiving, per their account, no response.
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Ibadan declaration of the Oduduwa Republic, 2021
Over 100 self-determination groups declared a Yoruba nation independent of Nigeria.
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Founding of the Karenni Nationalities Defence Force, 2021
A new, multiethnic Karenni defense force formed in response to the military coup, growing to over 7,000 personnel by 2025.
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DSS raid on Sunday Igboho's residence and his arrest, 2021
A state security raid on Igboho's home and his subsequent arrest in Benin Republic became a defining moment for the movement.
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2022 Khorog and Rushan crackdown
A fatal police shooting triggered protests that escalated into a deadly government crackdown, followed by lengthy prison sentences for local activists.
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Republika Srpska National Assembly withdrawal decisions, 2021
The RS National Assembly voted to withdraw the entity's participation in Bosnia's joint army, judiciary and tax administration, prompting years of constitutional conflict.
In: Republika Srpska
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2021 New Caledonian independence referendum
The third Nouméa Accord referendum rejected independence, but was boycotted by pro-independence Kanak leaders amid a COVID-19 outbreak.
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Fitisemanu v. United States Tenth Circuit ruling, 2021
A federal appeals court ruled that American Samoans are not entitled to birthright US citizenship, a decision the territorial government itself had argued for.