Relentless crackdown on the IRA movement, Rising energy prices lead to protests, arrests and the cancellation of festivals Published at 04.05.2026 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
Wave of arrests following failed coup attempt Published at 31.03.2026 Country Benin Tags: attack on journalist censorship HRD detained journalist detained negative court ruling positive court ruling Read more
Philippines: Protesters increasingly criminalised while activists continue to face baseless charges, harassment and red-tagging Published at 11.03.2026 Country Philippines Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on HRD censorship extractive industries HRD acquitted HRD detained HRD prosecuted intimidation labour rights land rights positive court ruling protestor(s) detained restrictive law torture/ill-treatment women youth Read more
Authorities target dissidents, activists, pro-palestine protesters with frivolous retaliatory cases Published at 27.02.2026 Country Egypt Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship enforced disappearance harassment HRD detained HRD prosecuted internet restriction intimidation labour rights negative court ruling protest protestor(s) detained release of HRDs restrictive law torture/ill-treatment transnational repression travel ban youth Read more
Arrests of anti-corruption and anti-slavery activists Published at 02.02.2026 Country Mauritania Category Latest Developments Tags: criminal defamation HRD detained HRD prosecuted journalist detained labour rights prevention of protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained Read more
Internet blocking and misuse of cybercrime laws key tactics of censorship Published at 30.01.2026 Country Jordan Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship HRD prosecuted internet restriction negative court ruling prevention of protest protest surveillance Read more
Laos: Government queried on lack of protection for human rights defenders, trade union restrictions and transnational repression Published at 29.01.2026 Country Laos Category Latest Developments Tags: enforced disappearance harassment intimidation labour rights minority groups transnational repression Read more
Papua New Guinea: Concerns around use of cybercrime law to criminalise expression, new social media policy and Starlink internet disruption Published at 22.01.2026 Country Papua New Guinea Category Latest Developments Tags: harassment internet restriction restrictive law Read more
3 Years Of Conflict Characterised By Killings & Detentions Of HRDs & Journalists Published at 30.10.2025 Country Sudan Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on HRD attack on journalist bureaucratic restriction censorship CSO closure harassment HRD detained HRD killing HRD threatened internet restriction intimidation journalist detained killing of journalist non state actors place restrictions protest protestor(s) detained refugees and migrants release of HRDs restrictive law sexual assault torture/ill-treatment women youth Read more
New criminal law and Draft Cybercrime Bill in The Gambia threatens press freedom, freedom of expression and digital rights Published at 23.10.2025 Country Gambia Tags: excessive force HRD detained intimidation journalist detained prevention of protest protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained release of HRDs restrictive law youth Read more
Papua New Guinea: Cybercrime law used to criminalise expression as government proceeds with restrictive media policy Published at 10.02.2025 Country Papua New Guinea Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling women HRD detained criminal defamation restrictive law journalist detained HRD prosecuted environmental rights Read more
Papua New Guinea: Media restrictions and cybercrime law undermine freedom of expression Published at 28.08.2024 Country Papua New Guinea Category Latest Developments Tags: women protest restrictive law bureaucratic restriction protestor(s) detained land rights Read more
