Journalists face persistent onslaught, new media law further threatens expression Published at 16.10.2020 Country Somalia Category Latest Developments Tags: office raid CSO closure release of HRDs protest internet restriction restrictive law censorship journalist detained protestor(s) detained Read more
Arrests of activists dangerously escalate while draft public order law draws flak in Cambodia Published at 16.10.2020 Country Cambodia Category Latest Developments Tags: youth protest disruption women intimidation harassment HRD detained excessive force criminal defamation protest public vilification prevention of protest torture/ill-treatment restrictive law HRD prosecuted environmental rights Read more
Protests against systemic racism continue despite flagrant attacks on civil liberties Published at 15.10.2020 Country United States of America Category Latest Developments Tags: youth protest disruption excessive force killing of protestors time,place restrictions non state actors positive court ruling women refugees and migrants minority groups attack on journalist protest violent protest restrictive law journalist detained protestor(s) detained Read more
Calls for attacks on journalists to be addressed, amid impact on media sector due to COVID-19 Published at 15.10.2020 Country North Macedonia Category Latest Developments Tags: minority groups attack on journalist protest Read more
Quran burning sparks protests in Malmö Published at 14.10.2020 Country Sweden Category Latest Developments Tags: prevention of protest violent protest religious groups environmental rights protestor(s) detained protest Read more
Interdiction des manifestations pendant la pandémie ; Charlie Hebdo face à une nouvelle attaque Published at 14.10.2020 Country France Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling refugees and migrants intimidation harassment positive CS development attack on journalist labour rights excessive force protest prevention of protest journalist detained protestor(s) detained Read more
Fiji authorities stifles airing of debate and continues prosecution of trade union leader Published at 14.10.2020 Country Fiji Category Latest Developments Tags: HRD prosecuted religious groups restrictive law harassment censorship labour rights Read more
Climate activists detained; clashes at anti-Islam protest Published at 12.10.2020 Country Norway Category Latest Developments Tags: self censorship protest disruption religious groups excessive force protest violent protest protestor(s) detained environmental rights Read more
UN expert’s mandate renewed, Christians face continued persecution Published at 12.10.2020 Country Eritrea Category Latest Developments Tags: enforced disappearance religious groups Read more
Police crack down on protesters and journalists following rare demonstrations in Djibouti Published at 12.10.2020 Country Djibouti Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption HRD detained excessive force protest censorship journalist detained protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted Read more
Civil society intensifies calls to release jailed activists, journalists Published at 12.10.2020 Country Burundi Category Latest Developments Tags: harassment LGBTI access to info. law office raid intimidation Read more
Invasive COVID-19 tracing apps pose a threat to civic freedoms Published at 12.10.2020 Country Kuwait Category Latest Developments Tags: surveillance Read more
