SLAPP lawsuits contribute to growing trend of pressure on critical voices Published at 23.03.2023 Country Serbia Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling LGBTI intimidation harassment attack on journalist HRD detained criminal defamation protest political interference HRD prosecuted environmental rights Read more
El Salvador: five environmental defenders arrested on trumped-up charges Published at 23.03.2023 Country El Salvador Category Latest Developments Tags: harassment HRD detained protest public vilification HRD prosecuted environmental rights Read more
Un journaliste d'investigation reste plusieurs semaines en prison accusé de délits contre la sécurité nationale Published at 23.03.2023 Country Senegal Category Latest Developments Read more
Australia: Protesters face arrest while security laws are putting press freedom at risk Published at 23.03.2023 Country Australia Category Latest Developments Tags: protestor(s) detained excessive force environmental rights Read more
Journalists imprisoned for spreading “fake news” about the Russian Army Published at 22.03.2023 Country Russia Category Latest Developments Tags: funding restriction office raid CSO closure negative court ruling criminal defamation journalist detained protestor(s) detained Read more
Ukraine: New UN report details violations of civil liberties in Russian-occupied territories Published at 21.03.2023 Country Ukraine Category Latest Developments Tags: religious groups intimidation attack on journalist criminal defamation protest enforced disappearance killing of journalist restrictive law Read more
Protests calling for climate change action and strikes by teachers in New Zealand Published at 21.03.2023 Country New Zealand Category Latest Developments Tags: environmental rights protestor(s) detained labour rights protest Read more
USA: Domestic terror charges for protesting sets dangerous new precedent Published at 20.03.2023 Country United States of America Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling LGBTI protest disruption refugees and migrants minority groups attack on journalist HRD killing negative court ruling excessive force protest bureaucratic restriction journalist detained protestor(s) detained environmental rights Read more
Costa Rica: Condenan a un agricultor por el asesinato de Jehry Rivera y sale a la luz una red de cuentas falsas para atacar a periodistas Published at 20.03.2023 Country Costa Rica Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling women indigenous groups attack on HRD harassment public vilification political interference land rights non state actors Read more
Widespread impunity for ‘Bloody January’ violations, pressure on media and targeting of activists Published at 18.03.2023 Country Kazakhstan Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling women intimidation harassment attack on journalist negative court ruling protest prevention of protest torture/ill-treatment restrictive law bureaucratic restriction HRD acquitted protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted Read more
Appointment of the new Director in the public broadcaster triggers fierce condemnation Published at 16.03.2023 Country Kosovo Category Latest Developments Tags: women intimidation protest public vilification political interference Read more
Crackdown on critics and journalists as President Saïed cements his power grab Published at 14.03.2023 Country Tunisia Category Latest Developments Tags: youth women refugees and migrants harassment HRD detained attack on journalist excessive force protest restrictive law censorship journalist detained protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted Read more
