Observers raise alarm about rule of law and media freedom; Protests continue against austerity and PM Fico Published at 21.10.2025 Country Slovakia Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law attack on HRD intimidation LGBTI political interference protest public vilification self censorship women Read more
Protesters rally against far-right’s inclusion in government, watchdogs warn of risks to press freedom Published at 06.12.2025 Country Czech Republic Category Latest Developments Tags: intimidation protest public vilification restrictive law women Read more
Répression des manifestations, disparitions forcées/enlèvements et tortures de militants et de journalistes Published at 03.09.2025 Country Guinea Tags: access to info. law attack on HRD attack on journalist censorship enforced disappearance excessive force HRD detained journalist detained killing of protestors prevention of protest protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained torture/ill-treatment Read more
L'espace civique en RCA sous pression à l'approche des élections de décembre 2025 ; Loi sur la protection des défenseurs des droits de l'homme adoptée Published at 31.10.2025 Country Central African Republic Tags: criminal defamation excessive force HRD detained journalist detained labour rights non state actors political interference prevention of protest protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained restrictive law youth Read more
Nationwide protests met with deadly crackdown, mass killings Published at 21.01.2026 Country Iran Tags: censorship internet restriction killing of protestors protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained Read more
UN experts and human rights organisations express concern over Venezuela after unlawful US military intervention and emergency declaration Published at 23.01.2026 Country Venezuela Category Latest Developments Tags: CSO closure enforced disappearance HRD detained HRD killing internet restriction intimidation journalist detained labour rights office raid political interference protest public vilification release of HRDs travel ban Read more
Mauritanie : Arrestations et condamnations de journalistes et de défenseurs des droits de l'homme Published at 31.10.2025 Country Mauritania Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist criminal defamation CSO closure excessive force HRD detained journalist detained positive CS development protest refugees and migrants Read more
One year of Trump 2.0: Civic freedoms under pressure Published at 26.01.2026 Country United States of America Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law attack on journalist censorship CSO closure enabling law environmental rights excessive force funding restriction indigenous groups internet restriction intimidation journalist detained labour rights political interference positive CS development protest protestor(s) detained public vilification restrictive law surveillance torture/ill-treatment travel ban youth Read more
Attempt to place anti-corruption bodies under political control sparks protests Published at 28.08.2025 Country Ukraine Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist enabling law HRD detained intimidation journalist detained office raid political interference protest public vilification youth Read more
Allegations against activist spark fears of stigmatisation of civil society ahead of elections; Police intervention disrupts large farmers’ protest Published at 27.01.2026 Country Costa Rica Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist indigenous groups intimidation labour rights land rights positive court ruling protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained public vilification restrictive law women Read more
Kazakhstan: Pressure on media, LGBTQI+ “propaganda” law, and criminal cases against activists Published at 27.01.2026 Country Kazakhstan Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law attack on HRD censorship criminal defamation CSO closure environmental rights HRD detained HRD prosecuted intimidation journalist detained LGBTI negative court ruling non state actors office raid prevention of protest private sector protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained public vilification restrictive law surveillance torture/ill-treatment transnational repression Read more
Le gouvernement réprime les partis politiques ; la liberté de la presse menacée Published at 04.11.2025 Country Democratic Republic of the Congo Tags: attack on HRD attack on journalist bureaucratic restriction censorship enforced disappearance excessive force HRD detained HRD prosecuted HRD threatened journalist detained killing of journalist non state actors prevention of protest protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained release of HRDs torture/ill-treatment violent protest youth Read more
Belize sees wave of protests over telecom merger; government drops proposed constitutional amendment after pressure from civil society Published at 10.02.2026 Country Belize Category Latest Developments Tags: labour rights positive CS development prevention of protest protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained public vilification violent protest Read more
Military junta leader elected president amid enforced disappearances, suspension of opposition parties and media outlets Published at 10.02.2026 Country Guinea Tags: attack on journalist censorship enforced disappearance excessive force journalist detained prevention of protest protest protest disruption violent protest youth Read more
ONU y organizaciones de DD.HH. expresan su preocupación tras la intervención militar ilegal de EE.UU. y la declaración del estado de emergencia Published at 18.02.2026 Country Venezuela Category Latest Developments Tags: CSO closure enforced disappearance HRD detained HRD killing internet restriction intimidation journalist detained labour rights office raid political interference protest public vilification release of HRDs travel ban Read more
Las agresiones a periodistas revelan un ambiente hostil durante el periodo electoral Published at 19.12.2025 Country Bolivia Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on HRD attack on journalist enabling law excessive force extractive industries HRD threatened indigenous groups intimidation labour rights protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained violent protest Read more
Nepal: Still no accountability for violent crackdown by security forces as civic space violations persist and election draws near Published at 19.02.2026 Country Nepal Category Latest Developments Tags: intimidation journalist detained protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained torture/ill-treatment youth Read more
San Marino: Largest protest in decade against tax reform; screening of Russian docufilm censored for geopolitical reasons Published at 20.02.2026 Country San Marino Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship protest Read more
Tonga: Journalists face defamation re-trial while youth lead vigil against digital violence Published at 25.02.2026 Country Tonga Category Latest Developments Tags: criminal defamation protest youth Read more
Authorities target dissidents, activists, pro-palestine protesters with frivolous retaliatory cases Published at 27.02.2026 Country Egypt Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship enforced disappearance harassment HRD detained HRD prosecuted internet restriction intimidation labour rights negative court ruling protest protestor(s) detained release of HRDs restrictive law torture/ill-treatment transnational repression travel ban youth Read more
Police violence during student protests; several journalists arrested and prosecuted; Council of Ministers adopts draconian anti-LGBTQI+ law Published at 11.03.2026 Country Senegal Tags: attack on journalist censorship excessive force journalist detained killing of protestors LGBTI negative court ruling prevention of protest protest protest disruption restrictive law violent protest youth Read more
