Philippines: Harassment and targeting of activists, NGOs continue despite formation of new human rights ‘super body’ Published at 15.07.2024 Country Philippines Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling funding restriction protest disruption indigenous groups youth harassment excessive force labour rights protest enforced disappearance public vilification restrictive law bureaucratic restriction protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted environmental rights Read more
Fiji: Arbitrary restrictions around solidarity marches for Palestine and use of flag Published at 17.07.2024 Country Fiji Category Latest Developments Tags: women intimidation harassment labour rights protest restrictive law bureaucratic restriction Read more
Vietnam: Trade unionists, activists and journalist criminalised despite UN human rights review Published at 18.07.2024 Country Vietnam Category Latest Developments Tags: minority groups travel ban HRD detained labour rights torture/ill-treatment restrictive law journalist detained HRD prosecuted Read more
Kiribati: Judge leaves country after being removed in unfair tribunal hearing Published at 24.07.2024 Country Kiribati Category Latest Developments Tags: political interference Read more
South Korea: Freedom of expression undermined as press freedom ranking drops and North Korean song banned Published at 24.07.2024 Country South Korea Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship labour rights restrictive law Read more
Bangladesh: Brutal crackdown on quota reform protesters by security forces and ruling party youth wing Published at 25.07.2024 Country Bangladesh Category Latest Developments Tags: youth protest disruption women attack on journalist excessive force protest killing of journalist killing of protestors torture/ill-treatment censorship protestor(s) detained Read more
A wave of protests sweeps Argentina as new government takes power and declares a state of economic emergency Published at 01.02.2024 Country Argentina Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling protest disruption intimidation attack on journalist excessive force protest prevention of protest restrictive law censorship journalist detained protestor(s) detained Read more
Norway criticised for new oil projects, Sami rights protesters receive an audience with the king Published at 17.10.2023 Country Norway Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption indigenous groups protest protestor(s) detained environmental rights land rights Read more
Sami people's rights still under pressure; Major strike brings agreement on wage increases Published at 27.06.2023 Country Norway Category Latest Developments Tags: indigenous groups labour rights protest environmental rights land rights Read more
Sri Lanka: Authorities continue to target activists, stifle protests and silence journalists, as elections draw near Published at 31.07.2024 Country Sri Lanka Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling place restrictions protest disruption intimidation harassment excessive force restrictive law journalist detained surveillance Read more
Climate activists convicted, press freedoms threatened, and increasing polarisation Published at 23.11.2022 Country Sweden Category Latest Developments Tags: protest restrictive law censorship HRD prosecuted environmental rights Read more
Climate activist fined for protest action; Quran burnings highlight tensions over freedom of expression Published at 25.10.2023 Country Sweden Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption refugees and migrants religious groups protest violent protest HRD prosecuted environmental rights Read more
El estado del espacio cívico sigue empeorando bajo el estado de excepción Published at 03.02.2024 Country El Salvador Category Latest Developments Tags: women CSO closure intimidation attack on journalist protest prevention of protest censorship HRD prosecuted Read more
El nuevo gobierno toma posesión y declara el estado de emergencia económica en medio de una oleada de protestas Published at 08.02.2024 Country Argentina Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption intimidation attack on journalist excessive force protest prevention of protest restrictive law censorship journalist detained protestor(s) detained Read more
Malaysia: Activist investigated for sedition, protesters harassed and increasing online controls Published at 12.08.2024 Country Malaysia Category Latest Developments Tags: youth place restrictions indigenous groups women harassment HRD detained refusal of registration criminal defamation protest prevention of protest torture/ill-treatment restrictive law protestor(s) detained land rights Read more
Islamophobic discrimination and protests more and more present in Sweden Published at 04.07.2023 Country Sweden Category Latest Developments Tags: religious groups protest Read more
Cambodia: Environmental, land and labour activists targeted by the government Published at 13.08.2024 Country Cambodia Category Latest Developments Tags: youth protest disruption women intimidation harassment HRD detained negative court ruling excessive force labour rights public vilification torture/ill-treatment restrictive law HRD prosecuted environmental rights land rights Read more
Abu Dhabi Federal Appeals Court convicts at least 44 defendants following mass trial Published at 01.08.2024 Country United Arab Emirates Category Latest Developments Tags: intimidation harassment negative court ruling HRD acquitted HRD prosecuted Read more
Solomon Islands: News outlet exposing corruption temporarily blocked by Facebook Published at 14.08.2024 Country Solomon Islands Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship Read more
Landmark ruling against former President Desiré Bouterse for torture and killing of political opponents Published at 05.02.2024 Country Suriname Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling censorship protest disruption protest Read more
Tonga: Lack of progress on ratifying the ICCPR and establishing a human rights body as press freedom challenges remain Published at 21.08.2024 Country Tonga Category Latest Developments Tags: self censorship Read more
