Increased restrictions as Egyptians go to the polls: A growing gulf between rhetoric and reality Published at 27.03.2018 Country Egypt Category Latest Developments Tags: funding restriction women CSO closure restrictive law censorship journalist detained public vilification Read more
Protests against toxic spill continue despite persecution of environmental activists Published at 22.03.2018 Country Vietnam Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on HRD intimidation harassment HRD detained excessive force prevention of protest torture/ill-treatment surveillance women religious groups minority groups negative court ruling protestor(s) detained HRD threatened HRD prosecuted environmental rights Read more
Tajikistan: Fundamental freedoms continue to be restricted Published at 21.03.2018 Country Tajikistan Category Latest Developments Tags: internet restriction surveillance political interference restrictive law Read more
Economic crisis triggers social protest and freedom of expression constantly undermined Published at 21.03.2018 Country Venezuela Category Latest Developments Tags: journalist detained intimidation harassment censorship attack on journalist protestor(s) detained protest Read more
Special Rapporteur highlights increasing restrictions on access to information Published at 20.03.2018 Country North Korea Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship women surveillance torture/ill-treatment travel ban Read more
Tashi Wangchuk and other activists imprisoned as President Xi tightens grip on power Published at 19.03.2018 Country China Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI attack on HRD refugees and migrants minority groups intimidation harassment HRD detained negative court ruling protest torture/ill-treatment censorship surveillance HRD prosecuted Read more
The CIVICUS Monitor speaks to a Sudanese activist Published at 16.03.2018 Country Sudan Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption protestor(s) detained excessive force protest release of HRDs Read more
State continues to restrict and threaten civic space Published at 14.03.2018 Country Russia Category Latest Developments Tags: enforced disappearance women religious groups political interference protestor(s) detained protest Read more
Decree on Associations imposes severe restrictions on civil society Published at 14.03.2018 Country Laos Category Latest Developments Tags: enforced disappearance funding restriction CSO closure restrictive law Read more
Protesters and journalists denied access to legal representation Published at 14.03.2018 Country Iraq Category Latest Developments Tags: killing of journalist violent protest release of HRDs journalist detained protestor(s) detained excessive force protest Read more
Women's rights - focal point of recent protest actions resulting in arrests Published at 12.03.2018 Country Iran Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption women minority groups attack on journalist excessive force protest prevention of protest torture/ill-treatment violent protest journalist detained protestor(s) detained Read more
Thousands of political prisoners freed but new state of emergency declared Published at 10.03.2018 Country Ethiopia Category Latest Developments Tags: positive CS development killing of protestors excessive force protest Read more
