Law on False Information on the Internet adopted; use of criminal defamation to intimidate journalists Published at 31.10.2026 Country Angola Tags: attack on HRD criminal defamation excessive force HRD detained HRD prosecuted intimidation journalist detained labour rights land rights prevention of protest protest disruption release of HRDs restrictive law Read more
Journalist detained after conducting interview Published at 31.10.2026 Country Somaliland Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship journalist detained Read more
Journalist deported from Egypt for detention in Juba Published at 31.10.2026 Country South Sudan Category Latest Developments Tags: journalist detained restrictive law transnational repression Read more
Journalist killed, others arrested while on duty Published at 31.10.2026 Country Somalia Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship HRD prosecuted intimidation journalist detained killing of journalist protest protestor(s) detained torture/ill-treatment Read more
Tightening of restrictions on citizen and political mobilisation fuels climate of fear Published at 31.10.2026 Country Tanzania Category Latest Developments Tags: harassment HRD detained intimidation political interference prevention of protest private sector protestor(s) detained public vilification self censorship Read more
Authorities pursue repressive policies as HRDs & journalists face imprisonment, citizenship revocation Published at 31.10.2026 Country Qatar Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship HRD detained HRD prosecuted HRD threatened intimidation religious groups Read more
Guinea’s media regulator suspends four web TVs, bans France 24 and revokes correspondent’s accreditation Published at 30.10.2026 Country Guinea Tags: censorship enforced disappearance HRD detained negative court ruling private sector protest Read more
Revised Nationality Law Raises Rights Concerns Amid Ongoing Prosecutions Published at 30.10.2026 Country Kuwait Category Latest Developments Tags: HRD prosecuted minority groups negative court ruling Read more
Authorities thwart protests against presidential term limit extension Published at 30.10.2026 Country Zimbabwe Category Latest Developments Tags: HRD acquitted HRD prosecuted intimidation prevention of protest protestor(s) detained Read more
Singapore: Government criminalises human rights defenders for their peaceful activism and ignores UN recommendations on civic space Published at 29.10.2026 Country Singapore Category Latest Developments Tags: harassment HRD detained HRD prosecuted restrictive law women Read more
Pakistan: Lawyers re-arrested, journalists targeted, crackdown on the opposition and emergency rule imposed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Published at 29.10.2026 Country Pakistan Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship HRD detained internet restriction journalist detained minority groups prevention of protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained restrictive law women Read more
Arrest of youth activists, land rights activist; vote on restrictive draft laws on combating cybercrimes and electronic communication postponed following public criticism Published at 26.10.2026 Country Madagascar Tags: extractive industries HRD detained HRD prosecuted labour rights land rights protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained release of HRDs restrictive law youth Read more
