In Somalia and Somaliland, no reprieve is in sight for journalists Published at 07.07.2023 Country Somalia Category Latest Developments Tags: women religious groups intimidation positive CS development attack on journalist torture/ill-treatment bureaucratic restriction censorship HRD threatened non state actors 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
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
Journalists face difficult civic space environment Published at 13.10.2023 Country South Sudan Category Latest Developments Tags: harassment positive CS development HRD threatened intimidation Read more
Censorship takes front seat as authorities target government critics Published at 02.10.2023 Country Tanzania Category Latest Developments Tags: indigenous groups intimidation release of HRDs attack on journalist HRD detained internet restriction prevention of protest censorship protestor(s) detained HRD threatened land rights Read more
Expression continues to decline with ongoing threats, attacks and internet restrictions Published at 01.12.2023 Country Yemen Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling women intimidation harassment attack on journalist protest internet restriction journalist detained protestor(s) detained HRD threatened HRD prosecuted Read more
Killing of activists and violence against social leaders and Garifuna members continue across Honduras Published at 30.09.2023 Country Honduras Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI women indigenous groups attack on HRD intimidation harassment release of HRDs HRD detained HRD killing labour rights protest extractive industries HRD threatened HRD prosecuted environmental rights land rights Read more
Pakistan: Crackdown on the opposition, Baloch protesters and other civic freedoms ahead of elections Published at 22.01.2024 Country Pakistan Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption intimidation harassment HRD detained excessive force enforced disappearance torture/ill-treatment time,place restrictions censorship women minority groups attack on journalist internet restriction restrictive law journalist detained protestor(s) detained HRD threatened HRD prosecuted hrd Read more
Mali: Activism and free speech under siege as military authorities penalise critics Published at 30.01.2024 Country Mali Category Latest Developments Tags: women CSO closure intimidation harassment attack on journalist HRD detained protest public vilification enforced disappearance killing of journalist political interference censorship journalist detained HRD threatened HRD prosecuted non state actors Read more
Mali: les autorités pénalisent les critiques à l’heure où le militantisme et la libertés d’expression sont acculés Published at 05.02.2024 Country Mali Category Latest Developments Tags: women CSO closure intimidation harassment attack on journalist HRD detained protest public vilification enforced disappearance killing of journalist political interference censorship journalist detained HRD threatened HRD prosecuted non state actors Read more
Women's rights activist murdered in her home Published at 30.03.2024 Country Syria Category Latest Developments Tags: women HRD killing HRD threatened torture/ill-treatment Read more
Progressive CSO law finally takes effect, 11 years later Published at 15.05.2024 Country Kenya Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling attack on HRD intimidation positive CS development public vilification enabling law HRD threatened Read more
Service delivery protests held, attacks on HRDs continue Published at 30.04.2024 Country South Africa Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI protest disruption positive CS development labour rights protest violent protest enabling law journalist detained protestor(s) detained HRD threatened Read more
Reports highlight continuing hostile conditions for critics, HRDs & journalists Published at 31.07.2024 Country Ethiopia Category Latest Developments Tags: journalist detained HRD threatened women release of HRDs intimidation sexual assault enabling law Read more
Violations during tense electoral period; HRDs and whistleblowers continue to be intimidated, arrested and prosecuted Published at 27.09.2024 Country Madagascar Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption intimidation HRD detained attack on journalist excessive force protest prevention of protest extractive industries violent protest protestor(s) detained HRD threatened HRD prosecuted environmental rights non state actors Read more
Des violations durant une période électorale sous tension ; les intimidations, les arrestations et les persécutions contre les DDH continuent Published at 15.10.2024 Country Madagascar Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption intimidation HRD detained attack on journalist excessive force protest prevention of protest extractive industries violent protest protestor(s) detained HRD threatened HRD prosecuted environmental rights non state actors Read more
Uzbekistan: Pressure on bloggers and journalists continues, including on Karakalpak activists Published at 15.10.2024 Country Uzbekistan Category Latest Developments Tags: funding restriction attack on HRD intimidation HRD detained refusal of registration criminal defamation torture/ill-treatment censorship access to info. law minority groups release of HRDs negative court ruling labour rights internet restriction journalist detained HRD threatened HRD prosecuted self censorship transnational repression Read more
New Media Law draws criticism ahead of the country’s general elections Published at 22.10.2024 Country Uruguay Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI labour rights protest restrictive law surveillance HRD threatened Read more
Park rangers acquitted amid courtroom threats; protesters clash with police Published at 21.05.2024 Country Bolivia Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption women CSO closure intimidation attack on journalist excessive force protest extractive industries HRD acquitted censorship protestor(s) detained HRD threatened HRD prosecuted Read more
Nationwide blockages amid failed coup attempt and economic crisis; ADEPCOCA members face trial Published at 09.08.2024 Country Bolivia Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption release of HRDs positive CS development attack on journalist excessive force criminal defamation protest public vilification extractive industries access to info. law HRD threatened HRD prosecuted private sector Read more
Arbitrary arrests; no respite for journalists and political activists Published at 30.08.2024 Country Burundi Category Latest Developments Tags: HRD threatened attack on HRD intimidation release of HRDs HRD detained torture/ill-treatment political interference Read more
