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
Outrage at Aliyev's EU visit as activists continue to be persecuted at home Published at 15.02.2017 Country Azerbaijan Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI HRD detained torture/ill-treatment harassment travel ban attack on journalist criminal defamation Read more
Bleak outlook for Chinese civil society in 2017 Published at 15.02.2017 Country China Category Latest Developments Tags: internet restriction private sector protest Read more
Intimidation and arrest of journalists investigating corruption in Venezuela Published at 14.02.2017 Country Venezuela Category Latest Developments Tags: HRD detained intimidation private sector release of HRDs Read more
Activist arrested for tweeting in defence of free expression in the UAE Published at 10.02.2017 Country United Arab Emirates Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship HRD detained Read more
