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CSOs celebrate the legalisation of same-sex marriage, but concerns remain about hate speech and hate crimes
- Published at
- 16.01.2024
- Country
- Estonia
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- prevention of protest
- restrictive law
- censorship
- protestor(s) detained
- positive court ruling
- LGBTI
- indigenous groups
- refugees and migrants
- minority groups
- protest
- land rights
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Myanmar: Political prisoners face reprisals while junta continues to target journalists, activists and trade unionists
- Published at
- 16.01.2024
- Country
- Myanmar
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- women
- office raid
- HRD detained
- HRD killing
- negative court ruling
- labour rights
- criminal defamation
- protest
- torture/ill-treatment
- restrictive law
- journalist detained
- HRD prosecuted
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Guyana: press freedom under scrutiny amidst attacks on journalists
- Published at
- 15.01.2024
- Country
- Guyana
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- attack on journalist
- protest
- criminal defamation
- public vilification
- political interference
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Protests erupt over amnesty law, two journalists arbitrarily detained
- Published at
- 15.01.2024
- Country
- Spain
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- LGBTI
- women
- youth
- labour rights
- protest
- restrictive law
- journalist detained
- protestor(s) detained
- HRD prosecuted
- environmental rights
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Trinidad and Tobago: A recent case highlights concerns on defamation fines
- Published at
- 12.01.2024
- Country
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- positive court ruling
- refugees and migrants
- protest
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Australia: Pro-Palestinian and climate protests met with restrictions, excessive force and arrests
- Published at
- 12.01.2024
- Country
- Australia
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- positive court ruling
- place restrictions
- protest disruption
- women
- harassment
- excessive force
- prevention of protest
- restrictive law
- censorship
- protestor(s) detained
- environmental rights
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Taiwan: Multiple protests call for improved labour conditions ahead of elections
- Published at
- 11.01.2024
- Country
- Taiwan
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- refugees and migrants
- labour rights
- protest
- bureaucratic restriction
- environmental rights
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Israel-Palestine conflict triggers widespread debate over free speech; Half a million public sector workers strike in Quebec
- Published at
- 09.01.2024
- Country
- Canada
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- LGBTI
- protest disruption
- indigenous groups
- youth
- religious groups
- minority groups
- intimidation
- HRD detained
- labour rights
- protest
- extractive industries
- restrictive law
- censorship
- protestor(s) detained
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Solomon Islands: Ongoing concerns about press freedom and media independence
- Published at
- 09.01.2024
- Country
- Solomon Islands
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- political interference
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Ongoing attacks on journalists and HRDs spark concern
- Published at
- 08.01.2024
- Country
- Honduras
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- LGBTI
- HRD detained
- enforced disappearance
- killing of journalist
- torture/ill-treatment
- surveillance
- land rights
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Clashes during protests in La Paz lead to protester detentions and attacks on journalists
- Published at
- 05.01.2024
- Country
- Bolivia
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- protest disruption
- attack on journalist
- protest
- violent protest
- protestor(s) detained
- environmental rights