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Police excesses during protests a worrying trend, company in spotlight for using SLAPP
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- 29.10.2021
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- Kenya
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Afghanistan ranked the most dangerous country for journalists in 2018 as peace talks progress
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- 12.02.2019
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- Afghanistan
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More than a thousand killed in Myanmar as repression of activists continues unabated
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- 26.08.2021
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- Myanmar
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Colombia: four months since the beginning of National Strike
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- 01.10.2021
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- Colombia
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Colombia: se cumplen cuatro meses desde el inicio del paro nacional
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- 12.10.2021
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- Colombia
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Chile: HRD killed during protest, anti-migrant demonstrations and concerning internet bill
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- 18.10.2021
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- Chile
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Activists and journalists at risk, crackdown on protests in Afghanistan following Taliban takeover
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- 15.09.2021
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- Afghanistan
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Crack down on protests, activists systematically detained & sentenced on spurious charges
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- 30.09.2021
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- Iran
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Asesinan a una defensora de los DD. HH., manifestaciones contra inmigrantes y ley sobre plataformas
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- 25.10.2021
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- Chile
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Beirut explosion probe, worsening economic crisis and political interference spark protests
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- 02.11.2021
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- Lebanon
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Ecuador: another crackdown on Indigenous-led protests
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- 29.06.2022
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- Ecuador
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Five activists charged with "illegal assembly" for event on the occasion of Human Rights Day
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- 13.01.2022
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- Niger
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Mexican government investigated and monitored journalist and human rights defenders
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- 22.12.2021
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- Mexico
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Arrests and attacks on activists persist in Myanmar as civil society slams Hun Sen’s rogue diplomacy
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- 17.01.2022
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- Myanmar
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Cinq militants poursuivis pour un événement à l'occasion de la journée des droits de l'homme
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- 19.01.2022
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- Niger
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Three killed in protest against insecurity; judicial harassment of HRDs; journalists assaulted
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- 19.01.2022
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- Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Protesters in Sri Lanka face excessive force, arbitrary arrests and attacks with impunity
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- 31.05.2022
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- Sri Lanka
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Trois morts lors d'une manifestation, harcèlement des DDH, agression contre des journalistes
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- 25.01.2022
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- Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Police brutality a continuing cause for concern in Lesotho
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- 21.12.2022
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- Lesotho
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On the Watchlist: Concerns over moves to undermine judicial independence and attempts to muzzle CSOs
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- 10.03.2022
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- Tunisia
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