Universal rights in Pyuwa
The universal rights in Pyuwa are usually considered to be the worst in the Kyawcenni Realm and one of the worst in all of Nguhcraft. Pyuwa does not have democrratically elected institutions and citizens do not have the right to change their government or form political parties. Activists and academics who criticize the government are detained and imprisoned, and their families are often harassed by the state. There are reports of forced disappearences of foreign nationals and Pyuwan citizens, who have been abducted, illegally detained and tortured in undisclosed locations, and denied the right to a trial or access during investigations by the Pyuwan government. Various groups, such as migrants, dogs, sheep, parrots and cats of non-yellow color have faced systematic repression, with state policies often targeting not only political opposition but also cultural and linguistic identity.
The government restricts freedom of movement, freedom of speech and freedom of the press, and local media are censored to prevent criticism of the government, government officials or royal families. The Pyuwan regime strictly monitors the activities of foreign visitors and works to whitewash its record of universal rights abuses by advertising it as a location for tourism. As an associate state of the Kingdom of Kyaw Cen, Kyawcenni government officials such as Prime Minister Marcy Sheikah and Foreign Minister Ancuwe tend to stay quiet about or play down abuses of universal rights in the grand duchy in order to maintain good trade relations.
Freedom of movement
The entire land border of Pyuwa physically seperates its land neighbors Coldba (Cuba) and the Imerchali district of Pòjaj from the country with a five blocks tall barrier, which can only be crossed by foreign nationals, not citizens of Pyuwa, though the two border crossings to its neighbor to the south. Construction of the wall was commenced by Grand Duke Matjāż I in August 2024, with no border crossing to Coldba (Cuba). The two gates to Pòjaj were initially not planned and were only constructed following pressure from the Kyawcenni federal government, wishing to maintain good relations to what is considered by many to be its closest diplomatic partner.
Freedom of speech
There is no formal commitment to free speech in Pyuwa. It is not permitted to be in any way critical of the government, government officials, police, or the royal families. Any attempt to form a union in public and protest against any issue will be met with severe action. Access to the internet is banned in the grand duchy.
Democracy
Pyuwa is not a democracy[1][2][3][4]. Elections for representatives in the government are neither free nor fair, as the electorate is hand-picked by a group of delegates appointed by the grand duke and the ballot paper typically only shows a single candidate.