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Bhutan: Human rights groups call for release of political prisoners while press freedom rankings show drastic decline
- Published at
- 28.07.2023
- Country
- Bhutan
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- self censorship
- torture/ill-treatment
- minority groups
- bureaucratic restriction
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LOS PERIODISTAS EXPRESAN SU PREOCUPACIÓN POR LA SITUACIÓN CRÍTICA QUE ATRAVIESA LA LIBERTAD DE PRENSA
- Published at
- 25.07.2023
- Country
- El Salvador
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- women
- intimidation
- harassment
- HRD detained
- HRD threatened
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Alarming escalation of press freedom violations in Burkina Faso
- Published at
- 25.07.2023
- Country
- Burkina Faso
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- intimidation
- release of HRDs
- HRD detained
- censorship
- HRD threatened
- non state actors
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Safety of journalists continues to be a concern in Ghana as assaults on journalists persist
- Published at
- 17.07.2023
- Country
- Ghana
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- intimidation
- attack on journalist
- excessive force
- extractive industries
- violent protest
- non state actors
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“No to Fortress Europe”: Criminalisation of aid workers continues, refugee boat sinking sparks protests
- Published at
- 13.07.2023
- Country
- Greece
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- LGBTI
- refugees and migrants
- harassment
- protest
- public vilification
- protestor(s) detained
- HRD prosecuted
- non state actors
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Right to protest undermined by security forces
- Published at
- 13.07.2023
- Country
- Bolivia
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- excessive force
- protest
- intimidation
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Freedom of expression under threat as anti-boycott bill enters Parliament
- Published at
- 06.07.2023
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- LGBTI
- protest disruption
- refugees and migrants
- surveillance
- excessive force
- labour rights
- protest
- restrictive law
- protestor(s) detained
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Attacks and threats against journalists continue
- Published at
- 03.07.2023
- Country
- Ecuador
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- indigenous groups
- intimidation
- labour rights
- protest
- public vilification
- internet restriction
- censorship
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MATAN A TIROS A UN PERIODISTA
- Published at
- 03.07.2023
- Country
- Paraguay
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- indigenous groups
- intimidation
- negative court ruling
- protest
- criminal defamation
- killing of journalist
- protestor(s) detained
- land rights
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Journalists raised concerns over the critical situation for press freedom
- Published at
- 03.07.2023
- Country
- El Salvador
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- women
- intimidation
- harassment
- HRD detained
- HRD threatened
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Indonesia: Government continues to jail Papuan activists, criminalise dissent and target journalists
- Published at
- 28.06.2023
- Country
- Indonesia
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- youth
- protest disruption
- women
- intimidation
- harassment
- HRD detained
- negative court ruling
- protest
- criminal defamation
- prevention of protest
- restrictive law
- bureaucratic restriction
- protestor(s) detained
- HRD prosecuted
- environmental rights
- land rights