*Increasing restrictions on freedom of expression and association
unfair trials
*Human rights defenders, including journalists, students and lawyers, detained arbitrarily without access to their family or legal help
*Torture remained commonplace
*At least 177 people were executed, at least four of whom were under 18 at the time of the alleged offence, including one who was under 18 at the time of execution
*Two people were reportedly stoned to death
