Repression and criminalisation of protests continue in Venezuela Published at 19.05.2017 Country Venezuela Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption intimidation harassment attack on journalist excessive force public vilification internet restriction killing of protestors journalist detained protestor(s) detained non state actors Read more
Russian government continues to prevent protests and suppress dissent Published at 16.05.2017 Country Russia Category Latest Developments Tags: office raid CSO closure minority groups religious groups attack on journalist excessive force protest killing of journalist prevention of protest protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted Read more
Despite international scrutiny and criticism, Turkmen authorities restrict civic freedoms Published at 15.05.2017 Country Turkmenistan Category Latest Developments Tags: restrictive law religious groups political interference minority groups land rights Read more
Iranian authorities censor media ahead of presidential elections Published at 12.05.2017 Country Iran Category Latest Developments Tags: internet restriction women prevention of protest travel ban HRD detained protestor(s) detained censorship Read more
Pro-government group seeks to incite acts of rape and violence against opposition in Burundi Published at 10.05.2017 Country Burundi Category Latest Developments Tags: restrictive law non state actors Read more
Police violently disperse student protesters Published at 10.05.2017 Country Eswatini Category Latest Developments Tags: excessive force protest Read more
Journalist sentenced to death in a trial marred by a non-transparent judicial process Published at 10.05.2017 Country Yemen Category Latest Developments Tags: protest attack on journalist journalist detained negative court ruling non state actors Read more
Crackdown against human rights defenders ahead of Bahrain's UPR Published at 09.05.2017 Country Bahrain Category Latest Developments Tags: torture/ill-treatment intimidation harassment travel ban HRD detained protestor(s) detained Read more
Cuban authorities systematically violate citizens' civic freedoms Published at 09.05.2017 Country Cuba Category Latest Developments Tags: women prevention of protest attack on HRD harassment HRD detained protestor(s) detained Read more
Harassment, detentions and mass surveillance restrict Uzbek citizens' civil and political rights Published at 05.05.2017 Country Uzbekistan Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption release of HRDs harassment intimidation attack on journalist travel ban time,place restrictions journalist detained surveillance Read more
No improvement on civic space: Myanmar shuns international scrutiny Published at 05.05.2017 Country Myanmar Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption religious groups travel ban excessive force protest prevention of protest extractive industries violent protest protestor(s) detained land rights private sector non state actors Read more
Local monitoring organisations document appalling violations of freedom of expression Published at 03.05.2017 Country Afghanistan Category Latest Developments Tags: women office raid intimidation harassment positive CS development attack on journalist public vilification killing of journalist journalist detained non state actors Read more
