Amnesty International Warns of Increasing Attacks on Rights Activists

context – n. environment; setting or surroundings

demonization – n. the act of saying someone (or something) causes a lot of trouble

frontal – adj. of or relating to the front of something

crucial – adj. important

take stock – expression. to study or examine something before making a decision

provoke – v. incite; to fuel

association – n. a group of people who share a common interest

online – adj. of or relating to a computer or telecommunications technology

surveillance – n. close watch over someone or something