Japan: Press freedom ranking drops while new law passed to remove defamatory online posts Published at 27.08.2024 Country Japan Category Latest Developments Tags: youth refugees and migrants protest Read more
Bhutan: Human rights groups call for release of political prisoners while journalists and civil society remain constrained Published at 26.08.2024 Country Bhutan Category Latest Developments Tags: self censorship torture/ill-treatment Read more
Paraguayan Senate passes controversial draft law to increase heavy control over CSOs Published at 22.08.2024 Country Paraguay Category Latest Developments Tags: youth women positive CS development attack on journalist protest public vilification restrictive law enabling law censorship Read more
India: Activists and journalists continued to be targeted around elections despite UN Human Rights Committee scrutiny Published at 22.08.2024 Country India Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling women intimidation attack on journalist torture/ill-treatment restrictive law bureaucratic restriction censorship HRD prosecuted Read more
Tonga: Lack of progress on ratifying the ICCPR and establishing a human rights body as press freedom challenges remain Published at 21.08.2024 Country Tonga Category Latest Developments Tags: self censorship Read more
Enfrentamientos con las fuerzas de seguridad: cientos de personas manifestantes heridas y decenas de detenciones Published at 19.08.2024 Country Argentina Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling LGBTI protest disruption intimidation attack on journalist excessive force labour rights protest public vilification extractive industries violent protest restrictive law censorship protestor(s) detained environmental rights Read more
Solomon Islands: News outlet exposing corruption temporarily blocked by Facebook Published at 14.08.2024 Country Solomon Islands Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship Read more
Cambodia: Environmental, land and labour activists targeted by the government Published at 13.08.2024 Country Cambodia Category Latest Developments Tags: youth protest disruption women intimidation harassment HRD detained negative court ruling excessive force labour rights public vilification torture/ill-treatment restrictive law HRD prosecuted environmental rights land rights Read more
Hundreds of protesters injured and dozens detained in clashes with security forces Published at 12.08.2024 Country Argentina Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling LGBTI protest disruption intimidation attack on journalist excessive force labour rights protest public vilification extractive industries violent protest restrictive law censorship protestor(s) detained environmental rights Read more
Malaysia: Activist investigated for sedition, protesters harassed and increasing online controls Published at 12.08.2024 Country Malaysia Category Latest Developments Tags: youth place restrictions indigenous groups women harassment HRD detained refusal of registration criminal defamation protest prevention of protest torture/ill-treatment restrictive law protestor(s) detained land rights Read more
Abu Dhabi Federal Appeals Court convicts at least 44 defendants following mass trial Published at 01.08.2024 Country United Arab Emirates Category Latest Developments Tags: intimidation harassment negative court ruling HRD acquitted HRD prosecuted Read more
Sri Lanka: Authorities continue to target activists, stifle protests and silence journalists, as elections draw near Published at 31.07.2024 Country Sri Lanka Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling place restrictions protest disruption intimidation harassment excessive force restrictive law journalist detained surveillance Read more
