Human rights NGOs face closure and possible arrest of their leadership Published at 16.08.2017 Country Kenya Category Latest Developments Tags: harassment CSO closure Read more
More concerning cases of criminalisation of student protesters and activists Published at 15.08.2017 Country Honduras Category Latest Developments Tags: protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted LGBTI indigenous groups attack on HRD HRD killing excessive force protest killing of journalist killing of protestors censorship land rights Read more
Three journalists arbitrarily arrested in Somaliland and Puntland Published at 15.08.2017 Country Somalia Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship journalist detained Read more
CIVICUS Monitor speaks to Kenyan activist in aftermath of election Published at 14.08.2017 Country Kenya Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption killing of protestors violent protest political interference protest Read more
Civil society pushes for changes in Ecuador with new President in power Published at 11.08.2017 Country Ecuador Category Latest Developments Tags: internet restriction release of HRDs Read more
Vote of no confidence against Zuma brings thousands of South Africans to the streets Published at 11.08.2017 Country South Africa Category Latest Developments Tags: protest harassment attack on journalist positive court ruling non state actors Read more
Journalist acquitted of defamation charges Published at 11.08.2017 Country Burkina Faso Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling attack on journalist criminal defamation Read more
Saudi authorities execute four men for participating in protests Published at 10.08.2017 Country Saudi Arabia Category Latest Developments Tags: women negative court ruling torture/ill-treatment release of HRDs Read more
State of affairs in Chad: harassment of activists and prevention of protests Published at 10.08.2017 Country Chad Category Latest Developments Tags: harassment prevention of protest attack on HRD negative court ruling intimidation Read more
Harassment and intimidation of rights defenders and journalists on the rise in Guatemala Published at 09.08.2017 Country Guatemala Category Latest Developments Tags: women indigenous groups attack on HRD intimidation harassment excessive force labour rights killing of protestors protestor(s) detained HRD threatened land rights Read more
Civil society criticises parties' manipulation of media prior to snap elections Published at 09.08.2017 Country Kosovo Category Latest Developments Tags: protest attack on journalist political interference minority groups intimidation Read more
PACE urges Azerbaijan to reform restrictive NGO laws Published at 09.08.2017 Country Azerbaijan Category Latest Developments Tags: funding restriction restrictive law Read more
