Suspension of media outlets, journalists detained and prosecuted Published at 29.10.2025 Country Benin Tags: transnational repression negative court ruling protest enforced disappearance prevention of protest bureaucratic restriction enabling law censorship journalist detained Read more
Authorities Tighten Rights Clampdown in Western Sahara, Youths hold mass Protests Published at 28.10.2025 Country Morocco Category Latest Developments Tags: youth protest disruption women minority groups intimidation release of HRDs HRD detained excessive force criminal defamation protest restrictive law censorship HRD threatened HRD prosecuted Read more
Lebanon’s Civic Space faces Triple Pressures — State, Israel, and Hezbolla Published at 28.10.2025 Country Lebanon Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist criminal defamation harassment HRD threatened intimidation journalist detained killing of journalist non state actors protest protest disruption release of HRDs restrictive law Read more
CSOs call for meaningful participation in Constitutional amendment process, journalist & activist detained Published at 27.10.2025 Country Lesotho Category Latest Developments Tags: harassment HRD detained journalist detained HRD prosecuted Read more
Civic space violations reported ahead of 2025 elections Published at 27.10.2025 Country Malawi Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption intimidation HRD detained protest violent protest HRD prosecuted non state actors Read more
Mauritania: Journalists and human rights defenders face arrests and convictions Published at 24.10.2025 Country Mauritania Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist criminal defamation CSO closure excessive force HRD detained journalist detained positive CS development protest refugees and migrants Read more
Indonesia: Brutal crackdown on protests, arrests of activists and suppression of dissent in Papua as President marks one year in power Published at 24.10.2025 Country Indonesia Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption intimidation harassment HRD detained excessive force enforced disappearance killing of protestors torture/ill-treatment bureaucratic restriction censorship positive court ruling women indigenous groups minority groups attack on journalist protest extractive industries restrictive law protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted environmental rights land rights youth Read more
New criminal law and Draft Cybercrime Bill in The Gambia threatens press freedom, freedom of expression and digital rights Published at 23.10.2025 Country Gambia Tags: excessive force HRD detained intimidation journalist detained prevention of protest protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained release of HRDs restrictive law youth Read more
Mongolia: Rights group calls for repeal of restrictive provision while NGOs and human rights defenders face challenges Published at 13.10.2025 Country Mongolia Category Latest Developments Tags: restrictive law protest Read more
Expansion of law enforcement and continued suppression of critical voices Published at 11.10.2025 Country United States of America Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist censorship excessive force intimidation political interference positive court ruling positive CS development protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained public vilification restrictive law travel ban Read more
Vilipendio contra miembros de la Corte Constitucional; nuevas leyes constriñen la sociedad civil; uso excesivo de la fuerza y criminalización de PDDHM en Las Naves Published at 30.09.2025 Country Ecuador Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling LGBTI indigenous groups intimidation attack on journalist negative court ruling excessive force labour rights protest public vilification internet restriction extractive industries political interference restrictive law censorship Read more
Nepal: Anti-corruption protests force political change despite violent crackdown Published at 23.09.2025 Country Nepal Category Latest Developments Tags: youth protest disruption attack on journalist excessive force criminal defamation protest killing of protestors violent protest restrictive law censorship journalist detained Read more
