Law on False Information on the Internet adopted; use of criminal defamation to intimidate journalists Published at 31.10.2026 Country Angola Tags: attack on HRD criminal defamation excessive force HRD detained HRD prosecuted intimidation journalist detained labour rights land rights prevention of protest protest disruption release of HRDs restrictive law Read more
Restrictive NGO Law adopted; activist sentenced to prison Published at 30.04.2026 Country Angola Tags: attack on HRD HRD acquitted HRD detained HRD prosecuted intimidation journalist detained prevention of protest protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained release of HRDs restrictive law surveillance women youth Read more
Angola: Protests against fuel price increase: 30 killed, 277 injured and over 1,500 arrested Published at 30.10.2025 Country Angola Category Latest Developments Tags: youth protest disruption attack on HRD intimidation attack on journalist HRD detained excessive force enforced disappearance internet restriction prevention of protest killing of protestors journalist detained protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted Read more
Blogger, activists released from prison; protests dispersed and protesters detained Published at 30.05.2025 Country Angola Category Latest Developments Tags: youth protest disruption women release of HRDs excessive force protest prevention of protest restrictive law journalist detained protestor(s) detained Read more
Repressive new laws threaten civic space Published at 15.09.2024 Country Angola Category Latest Developments Read more
Authorities continue to use excessive force to break up peaceful protests Published at 05.12.2023 Country Angola Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption excessive force criminal defamation restrictive law protestor(s) detained Read more
Civic space violations following elections Published at 02.02.2023 Country Angola Category Latest Developments Tags: intimidation HRD detained excessive force prevention of protest bureaucratic restriction protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted Read more
Civic freedoms restricted ahead of 24th August general elections Published at 23.08.2022 Country Angola Category Latest Developments Tags: youth protest disruption intimidation HRD detained excessive force criminal defamation prevention of protest killing of protestors time,place restrictions release of HRDs attack on journalist labour rights protest violent protest HRD acquitted protestor(s) detained HRD threatened HRD prosecuted Read more
Protests to demand local elections, jobs and better living conditions violently repressed Published at 25.11.2020 Country Angola Category Latest Developments Tags: youth protest disruption attack on journalist HRD detained criminal defamation protest prevention of protest killing of protestors violent protest time,place restrictions journalist detained protestor(s) detained Read more
Anti-corruption journalist Rafael Marques and Mariano Bras acquitted Published at 09.07.2018 Country Angola Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling youth protest disruption intimidation excessive force protest criminal defamation prevention of protest protestor(s) detained Read more
Protests organised by activists banned ahead of 23rd August elections Published at 18.08.2017 Country Angola Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling protest disruption intimidation positive CS development attack on journalist excessive force protest prevention of protest time,place restrictions non state actors Read more
Rights violations intensify ahead of August elections Published at 06.07.2017 Country Angola Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption attack on journalist excessive force criminal defamation prevention of protest killing of protestors censorship protestor(s) detained Read more
