Intersectoral working group for journalists’ safety established, however press freedom challenges remain Published at 22.03.2026 Country Montenegro Category Latest Developments Tags: environmental rights excessive force intimidation political interference positive CS development prevention of protest protest protest disruption public vilification time,place restrictions women Read more
South Korea: Civil society raises concerns about anti-fake news provisions, facial recognition and other civic space restrictions Published at 20.03.2026 Country South Korea Category Latest Developments Tags: bureaucratic restriction labour rights protestor(s) detained restrictive law Read more
Vanuatu: Teachers end strike after 18 months while hospital workers resolve dispute on allowance Published at 19.03.2026 Country Vanuatu Category Latest Developments Tags: labour rights Read more
Budget proposal sparks largest protests since the 1990s; government resigns following massive mobilisation Published at 01.03.2026 Country Bulgaria Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship intimidation political interference protest protestor(s) detained torture/ill-treatment youth Read more
Moldova prepares new media law; ECtHR rules in cases of rights violations by Transnistrian authorities Published at 26.02.2026 Country Moldova Category Latest Developments Tags: intimidation positive court ruling protest public vilification Read more
Tonga: Journalists face defamation re-trial while youth lead vigil against digital violence Published at 25.02.2026 Country Tonga Category Latest Developments Tags: criminal defamation protest youth Read more
Civil society scores win for Roma rights in landmark suit, new traffic safety laws spark protests Published at 20.02.2026 Country North Macedonia Category Latest Developments Tags: environmental rights intimidation minority groups negative court ruling positive CS development private sector protest public vilification Read more
Solomon Islands: Politician acquitted of protest charges as government faces UN rights body Published at 16.02.2026 Country Solomon Islands Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling Read more
Belize sees wave of protests over telecom merger; government drops proposed constitutional amendment after pressure from civil society Published at 10.02.2026 Country Belize Category Latest Developments Tags: labour rights positive CS development prevention of protest protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained public vilification violent protest Read more
Political podcast hosts detained by masked agents, Iranian protesters in Yerevan intimidated Published at 29.01.2026 Country Armenia Category Latest Developments Tags: intimidation journalist detained office raid prevention of protest protest protestor(s) detained religious groups transnational repression Read more
Investigative documentary sparks protests against corruption in the judiciary Published at 28.01.2026 Country Romania Category Latest Developments Tags: intimidation labour rights LGBTI political interference positive court ruling protest public vilification restrictive law time,place restrictions women Read more
Allegations against activist spark fears of stigmatisation of civil society ahead of elections; Police intervention disrupts large farmers’ protest Published at 27.01.2026 Country Costa Rica Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist indigenous groups intimidation labour rights land rights positive court ruling protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained public vilification restrictive law women Read more
