Journalists face pattern of unlawful arrests and intimidation by security forces Published at 29.10.2025 Country Somalia Category Latest Developments Tags: women office raid intimidation harassment release of HRDs attack on journalist protest censorship journalist detained HRD threatened Read more
Attacks on press freedom and peaceful assembly in Liberia: Journalists face violence, abduction, and censorship Published at 29.10.2025 Country Liberia Tags: youth harassment attack on journalist protest enforced disappearance censorship non state actors Read more
Suspension of media outlets, journalists detained and prosecuted Published at 29.10.2025 Country Benin Tags: transnational repression negative court ruling protest enforced disappearance prevention of protest bureaucratic restriction enabling law censorship journalist detained Read more
Authorities Tighten Rights Clampdown in Western Sahara, Youths hold mass Protests Published at 28.10.2025 Country Morocco Category Latest Developments Tags: youth protest disruption women minority groups intimidation release of HRDs HRD detained excessive force criminal defamation protest restrictive law censorship HRD threatened HRD prosecuted Read more
Lebanon’s Civic Space faces Triple Pressures — State, Israel, and Hezbolla Published at 28.10.2025 Country Lebanon Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist criminal defamation harassment HRD threatened intimidation journalist detained killing of journalist non state actors protest protest disruption release of HRDs restrictive law Read more
CSOs call for meaningful participation in Constitutional amendment process, journalist & activist detained Published at 27.10.2025 Country Lesotho Category Latest Developments Tags: harassment HRD detained journalist detained HRD prosecuted Read more
Civic space violations reported ahead of 2025 elections Published at 27.10.2025 Country Malawi Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption intimidation HRD detained protest violent protest HRD prosecuted non state actors Read more
Government intensifies crackdown on opposition & online spaces ahead of 2025 elections Published at 26.10.2025 Country Tanzania Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling attack on HRD release of HRDs HRD detained enforced disappearance internet restriction political interference bureaucratic restriction censorship Read more
Mauritania: Journalists and rights defenders face arrests and convictions Published at 24.10.2025 Country Mauritania Category Latest Developments Tags: refugees and migrants CSO closure positive CS development HRD detained attack on journalist excessive force criminal defamation protest journalist detained Read more
Indonesia: Brutal crackdown on protests, arrests of activists and suppression of dissent in Papua as President marks one year in power Published at 24.10.2025 Country Indonesia Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption intimidation harassment HRD detained excessive force enforced disappearance killing of protestors torture/ill-treatment bureaucratic restriction censorship positive court ruling women indigenous groups minority groups attack on journalist protest extractive industries restrictive law protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted environmental rights land rights 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: youth protest disruption intimidation release of HRDs HRD detained excessive force protest prevention of protest restrictive law journalist detained protestor(s) detained Read more
Sri Lanka: Authorities crackdown on protest in Mannar and continue to harass activists and journalists Published at 16.10.2025 Country Sri Lanka Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption intimidation harassment surveillance excessive force protest protestor(s) detained HRD threatened land rights Read more
