Los homicidios de un periodista y un dirigente campesino marcaron el mes de septiembre Published at 29.12.2022 Country Paraguay Category Latest Developments Tags: harassment non state actors HRD detained HRD killing negative court ruling private sector labour rights criminal defamation protest killing of journalist prevention of protest positive court ruling indigenous groups land rights Read more
Restrictive laws, Abductions, Detentions, Vilification and Protest dispersal characterise downward spiral of civic space Published at 01.11.2022 Country Malawi Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship prevention of protest criminal defamation LGBTI protest protest disruption youth restrictive law attack on HRD public vilification journalist detained protestor(s) detained attack on journalist Read more
Authorities in Pakistan continue harassment of journalists, persecution of activists and stifling of protests Published at 31.12.2022 Country Pakistan Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption minority groups harassment excessive force criminal defamation protest restrictive law censorship journalist detained protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted Read more
Journalists and activists continue to be given long jail sentences on fabricated charges nearly two years on from the illegal coup Published at 31.12.2022 Country Myanmar Category Latest Developments Tags: HRD detained criminal defamation torture/ill-treatment restrictive law journalist detained LGBTI women surveillance protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted Read more
Samoan activist challenges arrest warrant while woman charged with defamation for social media comments Published at 31.12.2022 Country Samoa Category Latest Developments Tags: harassment criminal defamation Read more
Several journalists detained, prosecuted Published at 15.01.2023 Country Democratic Republic of the Congo Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling place restrictions time, intimidation harassment excessive force criminal defamation protest killing of journalist killing of protestors censorship journalist detained Read more
Philippines: Activists abducted, harassed and arrested on fabricated charges while climate of impunity persists Published at 24.03.2023 Country Philippines Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling youth women indigenous groups minority groups intimidation harassment HRD detained negative court ruling criminal defamation enforced disappearance restrictive law surveillance HRD threatened Read more
Malaysia: Use of restrictive laws and harassment of protesters persist under new government despite reform commitments Published at 05.04.2023 Country Malaysia Category Latest Developments Tags: youth women intimidation harassment negative court ruling protest criminal defamation restrictive law censorship environmental rights Read more
Raids on trade unions and arrests of unionists as South Korea’s human rights record is reviewed by the UN Published at 06.04.2023 Country South Korea Category Latest Developments Tags: harassment labour rights protest criminal defamation restrictive law Read more
Dominican Republic: new media law under consideration Published at 13.04.2023 Country Dominican Republic Category Latest Developments Tags: protest excessive force criminal defamation enabling law Read more
Thailand: Activists prosecuted for royal defamation, face travel restrictions while child protesters targeted Published at 19.04.2023 Country Thailand Category Latest Developments Tags: youth refugees and migrants harassment HRD detained negative court ruling criminal defamation surveillance Read more
UN office faces termination, proposed Anti-Homosexuality Bill raises concerns Published at 19.04.2023 Country Uganda Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption CSO closure intimidation harassment HRD detained criminal defamation positive court ruling LGBTI release of HRDs attack on journalist protest extractive industries political interference restrictive law HRD acquitted journalist detained protestor(s) detained HRD threatened HRD prosecuted environmental rights land rights Read more
Singapore continues to silence dissent with suspension of human rights lawyer and investigation, harassment of activists Published at 27.04.2023 Country Singapore Category Latest Developments Tags: women intimidation harassment negative court ruling criminal defamation restrictive law censorship Read more
Environmental activists organise civic actions and sit-ins Published at 25.01.2023 Country Italy Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling protest disruption refugees and migrants attack on journalist criminal defamation protest censorship journalist detained protestor(s) detained environmental rights Read more
Media under attack during and after the presidential election Published at 31.03.2023 Country Brazil Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI women indigenous groups harassment positive CS development attack on journalist protest criminal defamation public vilification non state actors Read more
Hong Kong: Authorities continue to use national security and sedition laws to detain activists and criminalise dissent Published at 04.05.2023 Country Hong Kong Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling women intimidation harassment HRD detained negative court ruling labour rights criminal defamation prevention of protest restrictive law bureaucratic restriction HRD prosecuted environmental rights Read more
Plight of activists continues to raise concerns as more are killed, attacked Published at 17.05.2023 Country South Africa Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling youth women minority groups intimidation harassment HRD killing excessive force criminal defamation public vilification protest extractive industries protestor(s) detained HRD threatened HRD prosecuted environmental rights Read more
Tightening the screws on free speech and civic engagement Published at 17.05.2023 Country Kyrgyzstan Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling place restrictions time, intimidation criminal defamation protest restrictive law censorship protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted Read more
Pakistan: Authorities bring terrorism charges against protesters, arrest the opposition and target the media Published at 24.05.2023 Country Pakistan Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling protest disruption intimidation harassment excessive force criminal defamation enforced disappearance internet restriction killing of protestors torture/ill-treatment violent protest restrictive law censorship journalist detained protestor(s) detained Read more
Landmark judgment affirms the rights to association and equality Published at 10.04.2023 Country Kenya Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling LGBTI protest disruption office raid intimidation harassment positive CS development attack on journalist criminal defamation protest restrictive law HRD acquitted censorship journalist detained protestor(s) detained HRD threatened Read more
Portugal: Climate Change Protests and HRD Faces Charges Published at 06.06.2023 Country Portugal Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI women intimidation positive CS development attack on journalist protest criminal defamation HRD prosecuted environmental rights Read more
