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Social media users detained and prosecuted under emergency powers; Lawyers’ association targeted over criticism of Chief Justice appointment
Published at
21.10.2026
Country
Trinidad and Tobago
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- criminal defamation
- intimidation
- labour rights
- protest
- public vilification
- surveillance
- travel ban
Nationwide protests over rising fuel prices; Government advances defamation and anti-SLAPP reforms
Published at
20.10.2026
Country
Ireland
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- censorship
- enabling law
- intimidation
- labour rights
- LGBTI
- political interference
- protest
- protest disruption
- protestor(s) detained
- refugees and migrants
- restrictive law
Environmental organisations’ challenge against oil field approvals upheld on appeal; Court blocks extradition of Aegean Boat Report founder to Greece
Published at
19.10.2026
Country
Norway
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- excessive force
- extractive industries
- HRD detained
- intimidation
- positive court ruling
- private sector
- protest
- protest disruption
- protestor(s) detained
- refugees and migrants
Police shooting during Granville protest; Civil society faces stigmatising rhetoric from authorities
Published at
16.10.2026
Country
Jamaica
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- environmental rights
- excessive force
- intimidation
- killing of protestors
- labour rights
- negative court ruling
- positive court ruling
- protest
- protestor(s) detained
- public vilification
- restrictive law
- time,place restrictions
- women
State budget confirms “shattering” cuts to social and health organisations; Assault of an antifascist protester sparks calls to ban face coverings at protests
Published at
16.10.2026
Country
Finland
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- access to info. law
- attack on HRD
- environmental rights
- funding restriction
- HRD acquitted
- LGBTI
- non state actors
- positive court ruling
- protest
- protest disruption
- protestor(s) detained
- public vilification
- travel ban
Millions take part in general strike against proposed labour reforms; Neo-Nazi “target list” threatening activists and CSOs
Published at
13.10.2026
Country
Portugal
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- access to info. law
- attack on journalist
- censorship
- environmental rights
- excessive force
- extractive industries
- HRD threatened
- intimidation
- labour rights
- LGBTI
- minority groups
- non state actors
- office raid
- private sector
- protest
- protest disruption
- protestor(s) detained
- public vilification
- restrictive law
Largest protest wave in recent history to oppose withdrawal from Istanbul Convention
Published at
24.09.2026
Country
Latvia
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- censorship
- enabling law
- funding restriction
- intimidation
- LGBTI
- political interference
- positive CS development
- protest
- public vilification
- surveillance
- travel ban
- women
UN Human Rights Council calls for stronger protections for civic freedoms; St. Kitts adopts roadmap for implementing the Escazú Agreement
Published at
11.09.2026
Country
St Kitts and Nevis
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- access to info. law
- environmental rights
- positive CS development
- protest
- religious groups
- youth
Union leader reports threat after announcing possible protest; Opposition leader threatens defamation action against radio station
Published at
11.09.2026
Country
St Vincent and the Grenadines
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- HRD threatened
- intimidation
- labour rights
- LGBTI
- political interference
- positive CS development
- protest
Japan: Rights at risk with flag desecration law, lack of oversight on the new intelligence body and planned anti-espionage laws
Published at
10.09.2026
Country
Japan
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- restrictive law
Criminal prosecution over election-related post raises freedom of expression concerns; Workers take industrial action over union recognition and working conditions
Published at
09.09.2026
Country
Barbados
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- censorship
- criminal defamation
- labour rights
- positive CS development
- protest