Growing concern over the continuous persecution of civil society, journalists and activists Published at 13.03.2017 Country Bahrain Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption CSO closure HRD detained negative court ruling protest internet restriction prevention of protest Read more
Continued persecution of activists and journalists in Cuba Published at 13.03.2017 Country Cuba Category Latest Developments Tags: travel ban women HRD detained labour rights intimidation Read more
International alarm over the persecution of Rohingya Muslims Published at 13.03.2017 Country Myanmar Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on HRD travel ban HRD killing prevention of protest torture/ill-treatment bureaucratic restriction time,place restrictions censorship access to info. law surveillance private sector religious groups minority groups protest extractive industries violent protest Read more
Widespread protests erupt in Egypt over bread subsidies Published at 10.03.2017 Country Egypt Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption protest Read more
Swazi government continues to restrict protest and association rights Published at 07.03.2017 Country Eswatini Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law labour rights Read more
UN expresses serious concern for NGOs and HRDs in Burundi Published at 07.03.2017 Country Burundi Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist CSO closure Read more
Despite releases, conditions remain dire for HRDs in Uzbekistan Published at 07.03.2017 Country Uzbekistan Category Latest Developments Tags: religious groups release of HRDs positive CS development attack on journalist travel ban labour rights protest excessive force killing of protestors torture/ill-treatment bureaucratic restriction Read more
Prominent journalist in Azerbaijan sentenced to two years in prison Published at 03.03.2017 Country Azerbaijan Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist torture/ill-treatment Read more
In 2016, respect for civic space declined dramatically in Tajikistan Published at 28.02.2017 Country Tajikistan Category Latest Developments Tags: funding restriction protest disruption intimidation harassment HRD detained internet restriction torture/ill-treatment bureaucratic restriction time,place restrictions censorship surveillance Read more
Uzbek journalist Muhammad Bekjanov freed after 18 years in prison Published at 24.02.2017 Country Uzbekistan Category Latest Developments Tags: travel ban torture/ill-treatment release of HRDs Read more
Proposed funding cut to Belsat TV threatens free expression in Belarus Published at 22.02.2017 Country Belarus Category Latest Developments Tags: positive CS development access to info. law HRD detained protest Read more
Human rights defenders jailed and banned from travelling Published at 17.02.2017 Country Saudi Arabia Category Latest Developments Tags: harassment travel ban women HRD detained Read more
