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
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
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
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
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: New press law and Digital Code: certain press offences remain criminalised Published at 03.05.2023 Country Democratic Republic of the Congo Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling youth protest disruption intimidation harassment attack on journalist excessive force criminal defamation protest censorship journalist detained protestor(s) detained HRD threatened non state actors Read more
Journalist detained, charged with ‘interference with witnesses’ Published at 10.10.2023 Country Gambia Category Latest Developments Tags: youth positive CS development attack on journalist protest journalist detained non state actors Read more
Philippines: Activists face judicial harassment, abductions and being designated as terrorists Published at 11.10.2023 Country Philippines Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling youth women intimidation harassment release of HRDs HRD killing labour rights protest public vilification enforced disappearance restrictive law HRD acquitted HRD threatened HRD prosecuted Read more
Sri Lanka: Journalists and activists targeted, protests stifled and new restrictive laws proposed Published at 13.10.2023 Country Sri Lanka Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption women minority groups intimidation harassment attack on journalist excessive force protest prevention of protest torture/ill-treatment restrictive law journalist detained surveillance Read more
RDC : une manifestation fait une cinquantaine de morts ; arrestation et poursuites contre un journaliste de renom Published at 16.10.2023 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
Vanuatu: Citizens holds protest against political instability while civil society submits information ahead of rights review Published at 17.10.2023 Country Vanuatu Category Latest Developments Tags: women protest Read more
Papua New Guinea: Attack on media workers, flags taken down while mining company forced to talk to communities Published at 17.10.2023 Country Papua New Guinea Category Latest Developments Tags: women positive CS development attack on journalist labour rights protest environmental rights non state actors Read more
Afghanistan: Continued raids on and detention of activists, journalists, and crackdown on peaceful protests Published at 25.10.2023 Country Afghanistan Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling self censorship protest disruption women surveillance HRD detained excessive force protest prevention of protest killing of protestors torture/ill-treatment restrictive law journalist detained protestor(s) detained Read more
Six climate activists arrested on suspicion of sedition in lead-up to road blockade Published at 07.02.2023 Country Netherlands Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption attack on journalist HRD detained protest protestor(s) detained environmental rights Read more
