Las comunidades que se oponen a los proyectos extractivos se enfrenta a cargos penales; las reformas económicas desencadenan protestas en todo el país Published at 09.05.2026 Country Bolivia Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law attack on journalist excessive force HRD prosecuted protest protestor(s) detained restrictive law violent protest Read more
Cambodia: Scores convicted for criticism against a regional agreement while journalists, activists and opposition continue to be targeted Published at 07.05.2026 Country Cambodia Category Latest Developments Tags: HRD prosecuted journalist detained land rights negative court ruling protest disruption restrictive law women youth Read more
Japan: Concerns around proposed security laws that could restrict civic freedoms Published at 13.05.2026 Country Japan Category Latest Developments Tags: protest protestor(s) detained restrictive law Read more
North Korea: Severe punishment for watching foreign films or material related to foreign culture and religion Published at 14.05.2026 Country North Korea Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship restrictive law youth Read more
Le mouvement IRA continue d'être victime de répression ; la hausse des prix de l’énergie entraîne des manifestations, des arrestations et l’annulation de festivals Published at 19.05.2026 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
Hundreds of CSOs dissolved or suspended; journalists and NGOs continue to face restrictions Published at 06.05.2026 Country Burkina Faso Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist CSO closure enforced disappearance funding restriction hrd HRD prosecuted journalist detained negative court ruling protest release of HRDs restrictive law Read more
Protesters and police clash at anti-corruption demonstrations; Amendments partially decriminalising defamation criticised Published at 22.04.2026 Country Albania Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law attack on journalist censorship environmental rights excessive force intimidation LGBTI positive court ruling prevention of protest private sector protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained public vilification violent protest women Read more
Deadly tram accident in Sarajevo sparks protests Published at 20.03.2026 Country Bosnia & Herzegovina Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist censorship LGBTI positive court ruling private sector protest public vilification women Read more
Bangladesh: Journalists, online critics and activists targeted as new government takes power Published at 28.05.2026 Country Bangladesh Category Latest Developments Tags: criminal defamation harassment HRD detained HRD prosecuted internet restriction journalist detained protest disruption protestor(s) detained restrictive law travel ban women Read more
Anti-fascist marches denounce rise in right-wing extremism; Initiative to ban protests in front of private residences in response to far-right protests Published at 19.04.2026 Country Croatia Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law attack on journalist environmental rights funding restriction intimidation labour rights minority groups non state actors positive court ruling protest protest disruption public vilification refugees and migrants Read more
Intersectoral working group for journalists’ safety established, however press freedom challenges remain Published at 22.03.2026 Country Montenegro Category Latest Developments Tags: environmental rights excessive force intimidation political interference positive CS development prevention of protest protest protest disruption public vilification time,place restrictions women Read more
Palau: Key international human rights instruments remain unratified Published at 29.05.2026 Country Palau Category Latest Developments Tags: youth Read more
Papua New Guinea: Activist detained for defamation, journalist assaulted and court lifts ban on Starlink Published at 01.06.2026 Country Papua New Guinea Tags: criminal defamation HRD detained positive court ruling torture/ill-treatment women Read more
Tightening digital controls and domestic and transnational repression Published at 01.06.2026 Country Turkmenistan Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship HRD detained internet restriction intimidation killing of journalist positive CS development surveillance transnational repression travel ban women youth Read more
Political podcast hosts detained by masked agents, Iranian protesters in Yerevan intimidated Published at 29.01.2026 Country Armenia Category Latest Developments Tags: intimidation journalist detained office raid prevention of protest protest protestor(s) detained religious groups transnational repression Read more
Civil rights organisations continue to be targeted; Terrorism convictions over anti-ICE protest raise concerns Published at 05.06.2026 Country United States of America Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law censorship enabling law funding restriction harassment intimidation labour rights negative court ruling political interference positive court ruling positive CS development protest public vilification restrictive law Read more
Activist charged with hooliganism for verbal altercation with parliament speaker, journalist summoned for questioning Published at 28.03.2026 Country Armenia Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship intimidation political interference protestor(s) detained public vilification refugees and migrants transnational repression travel ban Read more
Laos: Dissident found dead as UN expert highlights strict restrictions on freedoms and reprisals against activists Published at 08.06.2026 Country Laos Category Latest Developments Tags: HRD killing Read more
Thailand: Activists convicted for protest speeches, journalists criminalised and opposition politicians face lifetime ban Published at 09.06.2026 Country Thailand Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship criminal defamation harassment HRD detained HRD prosecuted journalist detained land rights minority groups negative court ruling positive court ruling refugees and migrants restrictive law transnational repression women Read more
The Bahamas: Freedom of Information Act still awaiting implementation Published at 10.06.2026 Country Bahamas Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law labour rights protest Read more
India: Activists arrested, abducted and tortured, journalists targeted and laws tightened to increase control Published at 11.06.2026 Country India Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist censorship excessive force harassment HRD detained journalist detained labour rights negative court ruling positive court ruling protest protestor(s) detained restrictive law sexual assault torture/ill-treatment women youth Read more
