Constitutional reforms entrench civic space violations Published at 14.05.2026 Country Djibouti Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship journalist detained political interference protest protestor(s) detained youth Read more
North Korea: Severe punishment for watching foreign films or material related to foreign culture and religion Published at 14.05.2026 Country North Korea Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship restrictive law youth Read more
Japan: Concerns around proposed security laws that could restrict civic freedoms Published at 13.05.2026 Country Japan Category Latest Developments Tags: protest protestor(s) detained restrictive law Read more
Des centaines d’organisations de la société civile sont dissoutes ou suspendues ; les journalistes et les ONG continuent de faire l’objet de restrictions Published at 11.05.2026 Country Burkina Faso Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist CSO closure enforced disappearance funding restriction hrd HRD prosecuted journalist detained negative court ruling protest release of HRDs restrictive law Read more
Nine French media outlets suspended, thousands of CSOs suspended, hundreds later dissolved; several journalists arrested; Four justice-sector unions dissolved, and two union leaders later dismissed Published at 11.05.2026 Country Niger Tags: attack on journalist censorship CSO closure journalist detained negative court ruling protest Read more
Las comunidades que se oponen a los proyectos extractivos se enfrenta a cargos penales; las reformas económicas desencadenan protestas en todo el país Published at 09.05.2026 Country Bolivia Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law attack on journalist excessive force HRD prosecuted protest protestor(s) detained restrictive law violent protest Read more
Satirical cartoonist released after 15 years, but more journalists remain disappeared 25 years after detention Published at 07.05.2026 Country Eritrea Category Latest Developments Tags: release of HRDs Read more
Cambodia: Scores convicted for criticism against a regional agreement while journalists, activists and opposition continue to be targeted Published at 07.05.2026 Country Cambodia Category Latest Developments Tags: HRD prosecuted journalist detained land rights negative court ruling protest disruption restrictive law women youth Read more
Algeria: Long-established organisation sealed off, arrests of journalists and academics, activists sentenced on terrorism charges Published at 06.05.2026 Country Algeria Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship CSO closure enforced disappearance HRD acquitted HRD detained HRD prosecuted intimidation journalist detained labour rights minority groups negative court ruling office raid place restrictions political interference protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained refusal of registration travel ban Read more
Hundreds of CSOs dissolved or suspended; journalists and NGOs continue to face restrictions Published at 06.05.2026 Country Burkina Faso Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist CSO closure enforced disappearance funding restriction hrd HRD prosecuted journalist detained negative court ruling protest release of HRDs restrictive law Read more
Une organisation historique est mise sous scellés, des journalistes et des universitaires sont arrêtés et des militants sont condamnés pour terrorisme Published at 06.05.2026 Country Algeria Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship CSO closure enforced disappearance HRD acquitted HRD detained HRD prosecuted intimidation journalist detained labour rights minority groups negative court ruling office raid place restrictions political interference protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained refusal of registration travel ban Read more
Protests held over worsening economic conditions Published at 06.05.2026 Country Libya Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship HRD detained protest protestor(s) detained Read more
