Bangladesh: Journalists, online critics and activists targeted as new government takes power Published at 28.05.2026 Country Bangladesh Category Latest Developments Tags: criminal defamation harassment HRD detained HRD prosecuted internet restriction journalist detained protest disruption protestor(s) detained restrictive law travel ban women Read more
Le mouvement IRA continue d'être victime de répression ; la hausse des prix de l’énergie entraîne des manifestations, des arrestations et l’annulation de festivals Published at 19.05.2026 Country Mauritania Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on HRD attack on journalist criminal defamation HRD detained HRD prosecuted journalist detained prevention of protest protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained Read more
Authorities continue to impose tight restrictions on civic freedoms Published at 15.05.2026 Country Burundi Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist censorship harassment HRD prosecuted political interference protest public vilification torture/ill-treatment women Read more
Constitutional reforms entrench civic space violations Published at 14.05.2026 Country Djibouti Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship journalist detained political interference protest protestor(s) detained youth Read more
North Korea: Severe punishment for watching foreign films or material related to foreign culture and religion Published at 14.05.2026 Country North Korea Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship restrictive law youth Read more
Japan: Concerns around proposed security laws that could restrict civic freedoms Published at 13.05.2026 Country Japan Category Latest Developments Tags: protest protestor(s) detained restrictive law Read more
Des centaines d’organisations de la société civile sont dissoutes ou suspendues ; les journalistes et les ONG continuent de faire l’objet de restrictions Published at 11.05.2026 Country Burkina Faso Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist CSO closure enforced disappearance funding restriction hrd HRD prosecuted journalist detained negative court ruling protest release of HRDs restrictive law Read more
Las comunidades que se oponen a los proyectos extractivos se enfrenta a cargos penales; las reformas económicas desencadenan protestas en todo el país Published at 09.05.2026 Country Bolivia Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law attack on journalist excessive force HRD prosecuted protest protestor(s) detained restrictive law violent protest Read more
Satirical cartoonist released after 15 years, but more journalists remain disappeared 25 years after detention Published at 07.05.2026 Country Eritrea Category Latest Developments Tags: release of HRDs Read more
Cambodia: Scores convicted for criticism against a regional agreement while journalists, activists and opposition continue to be targeted Published at 07.05.2026 Country Cambodia Category Latest Developments Tags: HRD prosecuted journalist detained land rights negative court ruling protest disruption restrictive law women youth Read more
Algeria: Long-established organisation sealed off, arrests of journalists and academics, activists sentenced on terrorism charges Published at 06.05.2026 Country Algeria Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship CSO closure enforced disappearance HRD acquitted HRD detained HRD prosecuted intimidation journalist detained labour rights minority groups negative court ruling office raid place restrictions political interference protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained refusal of registration travel ban Read more
Hundreds of CSOs dissolved or suspended; journalists and NGOs continue to face restrictions Published at 06.05.2026 Country Burkina Faso Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist CSO closure enforced disappearance funding restriction hrd HRD prosecuted journalist detained negative court ruling protest release of HRDs restrictive law Read more
