Local government in Bosnia looks to criminalise “fake news” with high fines for media and CSOs Published at 07.06.2023 Country Bosnia & Herzegovina Category Latest Developments Tags: restrictive law censorship protest people with disabilities Read more
Arrests, abductions and violent attacks against critics and opposition surround election period Published at 27.09.2023 Country Zimbabwe Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on HRD intimidation HRD detained HRD killing negative court ruling torture/ill-treatment political interference restrictive law HRD prosecuted Read more
Kiribati: Banaban islanders displaced by past phosphate mines protest new agreement Published at 28.09.2023 Country Kiribati Category Latest Developments Tags: extractive industries private sector environmental rights land rights Read more
République centrafricaine: l’opposition privée de manifestation contre le référendum constitutionnel Published at 28.09.2023 Country Central African Republic Category Latest Developments Tags: time,place restrictions protest Read more
Amendments re-criminalising defamation adopted despite protests Published at 03.08.2023 Country Bosnia & Herzegovina Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI intimidation harassment positive CS development attack on journalist labour rights criminal defamation protest public vilification restrictive law access to info. law Read more
Nepal: Environmental defenders at risk, journalists targeted and concerns around the new cyber security policy Published at 29.09.2023 Country Nepal Category Latest Developments Tags: intimidation harassment attack on journalist protest restrictive law journalist detained environmental rights Read more
Republika Srpska moves forward with “foreign agents law” despite public outcry Published at 30.09.2023 Country Bosnia & Herzegovina Category Latest Developments Tags: protest restrictive law women criminal defamation Read more
Tonga: Song on ferry tragedy taken off airwaves while parliament calls for media outlets to retract their reporting Published at 02.10.2023 Country Tonga Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship Read more
USA: Freedoms at risk with media raids and surveillance of protesters Published at 31.08.2023 Country United States of America Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling office raid harassment negative court ruling protest restrictive law surveillance environmental rights Read more
Attacks and targeting of pro-democracy activists continue Published at 30.06.2023 Country Eswatini Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling LGBTI attack on HRD intimidation HRD killing negative court ruling labour rights protest prevention of protest torture/ill-treatment political interference Read more
Labour and gender rights on the spotlight in Namibia Published at 31.05.2023 Country Namibia Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling LGBTI youth positive CS development labour rights protest prevention of protest protestor(s) detained Read more
Attacks and threats against journalists continue, SLAPPs remain a cause for concern Published at 08.12.2022 Country Croatia Category Latest Developments Tags: intimidation attack on journalist labour rights protest environmental rights Read more
Samoa: Political activist extradited from Australia to face charges Published at 04.10.2023 Country Samoa Category Latest Developments Tags: negative court ruling Read more
Vietnam: Criminalisation and ill-treatment of activists persists as government marks one year on the Human Rights Council Published at 05.10.2023 Country Vietnam Category Latest Developments Tags: women attack on HRD minority groups intimidation HRD detained negative court ruling torture/ill-treatment restrictive law journalist detained HRD prosecuted environmental rights Read more
Indonesia: Crackdown on activists, expression and protests including in Papua as government seeks Human Rights Council membership Published at 06.10.2023 Country Indonesia Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI place restrictions indigenous groups protest disruption women intimidation harassment attack on journalist negative court ruling excessive force criminal defamation torture/ill-treatment violent protest restrictive law protestor(s) detained private sector land rights Read more
Civic space closing ahead of local elections, controversial plans to change constitution, says human rights group Published at 30.04.2023 Country Central African Republic Category Latest Developments Tags: self censorship women intimidation harassment release of HRDs HRD detained labour rights protest censorship Read more
DRC: Over 50 killed in protest; renowned journalist arrested, prosecuted Published at 10.10.2023 Country Democratic Republic of the Congo Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption intimidation harassment attack on journalist excessive force protest censorship journalist detained protestor(s) detained Read more
Mongolia: UN raises concerns around investigation into environmental activist and need to amend human rights defenders law Published at 10.10.2023 Country Mongolia Category Latest Developments Tags: harassment women environmental rights Read more
Protests raise awareness of women’s rights, demand stronger protections against domestic violence Published at 01.04.2023 Country Croatia Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI place restrictions women religious groups labour rights protest restrictive law people with disabilities environmental rights Read more
DRC: Violent repression of opposition protest as Senate adopts law on the protection of human rights defenders Published at 03.07.2023 Country Democratic Republic of the Congo Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling protest disruption positive CS development attack on journalist excessive force prevention of protest violent protest censorship journalist detained protestor(s) detained non state actors Read more
Journalists reporting on surveillance expansion convicted of disclosing state secrets Published at 15.02.2023 Country Finland Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship attack on journalist negative court ruling Read more
