231 acts of repression documented in April alone Published at 06.06.2023 Country Cuba Category Latest Developments Tags: journalist detained HRD detained women Read more
UN experts, CSOs raise alarm about harsh prison conditions after blogger’s death Published at 03.06.2023 Country Belarus Category Latest Developments Tags: CSO closure HRD detained criminal defamation prevention of protest torture/ill-treatment journalist detained protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted Read more
Turkmenistan: UN human rights body issues important findings as the authorities continue to reign in dissent Published at 02.06.2023 Country Turkmenistan Category Latest Developments Tags: women intimidation harassment HRD detained protest internet restriction bureaucratic restriction censorship protestor(s) detained Read more
Lachin corridor blockade ended, seven arrested at protests against trans women’s detention Published at 01.06.2023 Country Azerbaijan Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption protest extractive industries protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted environmental rights Read more
Authorities target, harass, detain HRDs Published at 31.05.2023 Country Djibouti Category Latest Developments Tags: harassment HRD detained attack on HRD intimidation Read more
Targeting of Journalists and media outlets intensifies as conflict escalates Published at 31.05.2023 Country Ethiopia Category Latest Developments Tags: youth protest disruption attack on HRD intimidation harassment release of HRDs HRD killing negative court ruling protest torture/ill-treatment journalist detained HRD prosecuted Read more
Crackdown on human rights defenders continues in Nicaragua Published at 30.05.2023 Country Nicaragua Category Latest Developments Tags: harassment HRD detained negative court ruling CSO closure Read more
Afghanistan: Activists, academics and journalists continue to be targeted as UN talks sideline women’s voices Published at 25.05.2023 Country Afghanistan Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption women intimidation harassment HRD detained excessive force prevention of protest torture/ill-treatment bureaucratic restriction journalist detained protestor(s) detained Read more
Myanmar: As assault on human rights persist civil society calls for review of failed ASEAN strategy Published at 19.05.2023 Country Myanmar Category Latest Developments Tags: youth religious groups intimidation harassment HRD detained negative court ruling restrictive law journalist detained HRD prosecuted Read more
North Korea: New restrictive law on language issued while regime punishes access to foreign media, international calls Published at 17.05.2023 Country North Korea Category Latest Developments Tags: youth surveillance restrictive law censorship Read more
Hong Kong: Authorities continue to use national security and sedition laws to detain activists and criminalise dissent Published at 04.05.2023 Country Hong Kong Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling women intimidation harassment HRD detained negative court ruling labour rights criminal defamation prevention of protest restrictive law bureaucratic restriction HRD prosecuted environmental rights Read more
Laos: Arrests for protest against potash mine while human rights defenders remain in jail Published at 02.05.2023 Country Laos Category Latest Developments Tags: religious groups protest enforced disappearance protestor(s) detained environmental rights land rights Read more
