Afghanistan: Taliban continues its persecution of women’s rights activists, journalists and artists Published at 07.02.2024 Country Afghanistan Category Latest Developments Tags: women religious groups harassment HRD detained protest enforced disappearance sexual assault torture/ill-treatment journalist detained Read more
49 arrested during cost of living protest while the security of journalists remains a concern Published at 03.11.2023 Country Ghana Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption intimidation attack on journalist excessive force protest prevention of protest protestor(s) detained non state actors Read more
Media association Maison de la Presse suspended until further notice Published at 13.02.2024 Country Niger Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship prevention of protest CSO closure Read more
Agresiones a periodistas y enfrentamientos en el 50 aniversario del golpe militar Published at 12.02.2024 Country Chile Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI protest disruption indigenous groups women attack on journalist labour rights protest violent protest enabling law protestor(s) detained Read more
Bhutan: Concerns about ongoing detention of political prisoners and the lack of a national human rights body Published at 13.02.2024 Country Bhutan Category Latest Developments Tags: torture/ill-treatment bureaucratic restriction Read more
Hong Kong: Continued arrest and prosecution of activists and critics as leaders start push for new security law Published at 15.02.2024 Country Hong Kong Category Latest Developments Tags: harassment HRD detained negative court ruling criminal defamation torture/ill-treatment restrictive law censorship HRD prosecuted Read more
Indonesia: Activists and critics criminalised, events disrupted and protests suppressed as country holds elections Published at 20.02.2024 Country Indonesia Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling protest disruption intimidation harassment negative court ruling excessive force criminal defamation killing of protestors restrictive law time,place restrictions journalist detained protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted environmental rights Read more
Protests held in Cape Town over Israel's siege on Gaza Published at 30.12.2023 Country South Africa Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption positive CS development attack on journalist HRD killing labour rights criminal defamation protest Read more
Detained journalist suffers harassment and assault Published at 31.01.2024 Country Rwanda Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist torture/ill-treatment HRD prosecuted Read more
La Maison de la Presse suspendue jusqu’à nouvel ordre Published at 20.02.2024 Country Niger Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship prevention of protest CSO closure Read more
India: Modi government targets civil society groups and activists, suppresses protests and censors reporting as election draws near Published at 22.02.2024 Country India Category Latest Developments Tags: funding restriction protest disruption office raid youth minority groups harassment surveillance attack on journalist excessive force extractive industries restrictive law censorship journalist detained protestor(s) detained environmental rights Read more
Kiribati: UN expert seeks answers on judicial crisis while death of fisheries observer remains unresolved Published at 23.02.2024 Country Kiribati Category Latest Developments Tags: political interference environmental rights Read more
At least three killed in protests, other civic space violations as President Macky Sall delays presidential elections Published at 26.02.2024 Country Senegal Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption intimidation harassment release of HRDs attack on journalist excessive force protest internet restriction prevention of protest killing of protestors violent protest political interference time,place restrictions censorship journalist detained protestor(s) detained Read more
Cambodia: Ahead of upcoming UN review, Hun Manet’s government continues targeting activists and critics Published at 29.02.2024 Country Cambodia Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling youth women intimidation harassment protest restrictive law protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted environmental rights Read more
China: Activists and journalists face arrests and convictions despite UN human rights review Published at 01.03.2024 Country China Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption women minority groups harassment HRD detained negative court ruling enforced disappearance torture/ill-treatment restrictive law censorship protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted Read more
Tonga: Parliamentarian suspended from parliament while LGBTQI+ community still lacks protection Published at 04.03.2024 Country Tonga Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI bureaucratic restriction Read more
Sri Lanka: Authorities continue to stifle protests, harass activists and push repressive laws Published at 07.03.2024 Country Sri Lanka Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling youth protest disruption intimidation harassment torture/ill-treatment restrictive law protestor(s) detained Read more
Civil society celebrates law set to strengthen public broadcaster’s independence Published at 30.11.2023 Country Slovenia Category Latest Developments Tags: enabling law protestor(s) detained positive court ruling LGBTI protest disruption women religious groups positive CS development excessive force protest public vilification violent protest political interference Read more
Despite challenges, progress in Austria as CSOs work closer together Published at 21.12.2023 Country Austria Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling funding restriction LGBTI protest disruption positive CS development protest public vilification prevention of protest extractive industries political interference restrictive law enabling law protestor(s) detained environmental rights Read more
Papua New Guinea: Cybercrime law used to criminalise expression while concerns remain around proposed media law Published at 12.03.2024 Country Papua New Guinea Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling harassment excessive force protest criminal defamation Read more
Belarusian human rights activist denied asylum over “security concerns” Published at 20.11.2023 Country Lithuania Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI transnational repression labour rights protest restrictive law censorship Read more
