Definition of “foreign grants” radically expanded, press freedom continues to deteriorate Published at 31.03.2026 Country Georgia Category Latest Developments Tags: environmental rights funding restriction intimidation labour rights political interference protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained public vilification restrictive law Read more
2026 polls characterised by systematic crackdown on opposition and civic space Published at 09.04.2026 Country Uganda Category Latest Developments Tags: bureaucratic restriction censorship criminal defamation CSO closure environmental rights funding restriction harassment HRD detained HRD prosecuted internet restriction negative court ruling political interference positive court ruling positive CS development protest restrictive law torture/ill-treatment Read more
Protests erupt across the USA over ICE operations and fatal shootings by federal agents Published at 29.04.2026 Country United States of America Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on HRD attack on journalist censorship excessive force funding restriction HRD prosecuted HRD threatened intimidation killing of protestors labour rights LGBTI negative court ruling office raid positive court ruling positive CS development protest public vilification restrictive law surveillance women 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
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
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
Des centaines d’organisations de la société civile sont dissoutes ou suspendues ; les journalistes et les ONG continuent de faire l’objet de restrictions Published at 11.05.2026 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
Constitutional reform accompanied by escalating crackdown on critics, media and online expression Published at 23.07.2026 Country Kazakhstan Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law attack on HRD attack on journalist funding restriction HRD detained HRD prosecuted internet restriction intimidation journalist detained LGBTI negative court ruling office raid positive CS development prevention of protest private sector protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained refusal of registration religious groups torture/ill-treatment transnational repression Read more
Civic space continues to deteriorate as repressive new laws enforced Published at 04.08.2026 Country Georgia Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law attack on journalist censorship criminal defamation CSO closure excessive force funding restriction intimidation journalist detained non state actors political interference positive CS development prevention of protest protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained public vilification self censorship torture/ill-treatment transnational repression travel ban Read more
Government sends mixed signals on leaked “foreign agents” law draft; controversial appointments spark massive protests Published at 23.04.2026 Country Czech Republic Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law funding restriction labour rights political interference protest protestor(s) detained public vilification women Read more
Malaysia: Activists and critics face baseless investigations, travel bans and freezing of accounts as restrictive laws are passed Published at 18.09.2026 Country Malaysia Category Latest Developments Tags: criminal defamation environmental rights funding restriction harassment HRD prosecuted land rights non state actors public vilification restrictive law travel ban Read more
Largest protest wave in recent history to oppose withdrawal from Istanbul Convention Published at 24.09.2026 Country Latvia Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship enabling law funding restriction intimidation LGBTI political interference positive CS development protest public vilification surveillance travel ban women Read more
Bill to dissolve “radical” associations criticised, excessive force at pro-Palestinian protests Published at 02.04.2026 Country Belgium Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist excessive force funding restriction intimidation labour rights prevention of protest protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained public vilification refugees and migrants women Read more
Anti-war party excluded from parliamentary elections; New law stripping rights from exiled critics Published at 14.10.2026 Country Russia Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law attack on HRD censorship funding restriction HRD detained HRD prosecuted intimidation journalist detained LGBTI positive CS development prevention of protest protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained public vilification restrictive law transnational repression Read more
State budget confirms “shattering” cuts to social and health organisations; Assault of an antifascist protester sparks calls to ban face coverings at protests Published at 16.10.2026 Country Finland Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law attack on HRD environmental rights funding restriction HRD acquitted LGBTI non state actors positive court ruling protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained public vilification travel ban Read more
Senate rejects WTMO bill to tighten scrutiny of civil society funding; Watchdogs warn legislative proposals threaten civic space on “public order” grounds Published at 23.10.2026 Country Netherlands Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist funding restriction intimidation positive court ruling positive CS development protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained refugees and migrants surveillance time,place restrictions Read more
Politicised government scrutiny engulfs activists, civil society organisations, and journalists in administrative, immigration, and criminal proceedings Published at 27.10.2026 Country United States of America Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law attack on journalist excessive force funding restriction HRD prosecuted indigenous groups intimidation journalist detained labour rights LGBTI negative court ruling office raid positive court ruling positive CS development protestor(s) detained public vilification restrictive law surveillance Read more
New right-wing government dismantles NGO Fund under urgent procedure, voters reject abolishing public broadcaster’s licence fee in referendum vote Published at 29.10.2026 Country Slovenia Tags: access to info. law attack on journalist funding restriction intimidation labour rights LGBTI political interference positive CS development protest public vilification Read more
Financial cuts and political scrutiny target civil society; Restrictions on Palestine solidarity Published at 29.10.2026 Country Austria Tags: access to info. law attack on journalist CSO closure excessive force funding restriction intimidation journalist detained negative court ruling non state actors office raid political interference positive court ruling positive CS development prevention of protest protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained public vilification surveillance Read more
Concerning legislative proposals, thousands of minors arrested amid nationwide student protests Published at 31.10.2026 Country France Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist environmental rights excessive force funding restriction intimidation journalist detained negative court ruling non state actors political interference positive court ruling prevention of protest protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained public vilification refugees and migrants restrictive law surveillance time,place restrictions violent protest youth Read more
International students win ruling over pro-Palestine speech, while sanctions deepen arbitrary restrictions on civil society Published at 02.11.2026 Country United States of America Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist bureaucratic restriction environmental rights funding restriction HRD acquitted HRD detained HRD prosecuted intimidation negative court ruling positive court ruling positive CS development protest protestor(s) detained public vilification restrictive law surveillance travel ban Read more
Reforms expanding surveillance powers; Protests against military service reform and rearmament Published at 06.11.2026 Country Germany Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist criminal defamation enabling law environmental rights excessive force funding restriction HRD prosecuted intimidation LGBTI negative court ruling non state actors office raid protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained public vilification restrictive law surveillance time,place restrictions torture/ill-treatment youth Read more
UN experts, watchdogs warn of eroding rights in Sweden Published at 06.11.2026 Country Sweden Category Latest Developments Tags: environmental rights funding restriction HRD acquitted HRD detained HRD prosecuted labour rights protest protestor(s) detained public vilification refugees and migrants restrictive law self censorship surveillance Read more
