CSOs working on refugee rights face attacks & restrictions; Fake news law a concern Published at 23.12.2021 Country Greece Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on HRD refugees and migrants minority groups intimidation harassment attack on journalist refusal of registration labour rights excessive force protest restrictive law protestor(s) detained Read more
Civic freedoms remain highly restricted as Karakalpakstan protests turn violent, bloggers and activists targeted Published at 07.10.2022 Country Uzbekistan Category Latest Developments Tags: intimidation harassment HRD detained refusal of registration excessive force protest internet restriction killing of protestors torture/ill-treatment restrictive law journalist detained protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted Read more
LGBTIQ+ organisation suspended as protests rise over inflation Published at 31.10.2022 Country Uganda Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI women journalist detained refugees and migrants release of HRDs refusal of registration protest prevention of protest restrictive law access to info. law protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted Read more
Expert body established for approving names of associations, LGBTQI+ hate attack Published at 06.10.2022 Country North Macedonia Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI women youth attack on HRD minority groups intimidation harassment refusal of registration labour rights protest political interference restrictive law people with disabilities journalist detained Read more
One year after the coup, civic space violations continue unabated Published at 29.12.2022 Country Sudan Category Latest Developments Tags: office raid intimidation harassment HRD detained refusal of registration excessive force enforced disappearance killing of protestors torture/ill-treatment bureaucratic restriction women attack on journalist protest internet restriction sexual assault restrictive law journalist detained protestor(s) detained Read more
Detention of critical journalists in Mauritania Published at 11.03.2023 Country Mauritania Category Latest Developments Tags: intimidation refusal of registration excessive force internet restriction restrictive law censorship journalist detained protestor(s) detained Read more
No real space for opposition activities in ‘’new Kazakhstan’’ Published at 25.07.2023 Country Kazakhstan Category Latest Developments Tags: funding restriction protest disruption intimidation harassment attack on journalist HRD detained refusal of registration excessive force protest prevention of protest torture/ill-treatment restrictive law HRD acquitted journalist detained protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted Read more
Crackdown on the opposition, fight against “false” information and publication of “foreign agent” list Published at 20.12.2023 Country Kazakhstan Category Latest Developments Tags: funding restriction protest disruption journalist detained HRD detained negative court ruling refusal of registration protest prevention of protest torture/ill-treatment restrictive law bureaucratic restriction censorship access to info. law protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted Read more
LGBTQI+ activist & CSO, opposition leaders and whistle blower face attack, restrictions & Intimidation Published at 29.03.2024 Country Uganda Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI attack on HRD attack on journalist refusal of registration prevention of protest journalist detained surveillance Read more
Flood coverage restrictions, women’s rights rally ban, and legal cases against activists Published at 05.06.2024 Country Kazakhstan Category Latest Developments Tags: intimidation HRD detained refusal of registration excessive force criminal defamation prevention of protest torture/ill-treatment censorship LGBTI women refugees and migrants labour rights protest internet restriction restrictive law journalist detained protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted transnational repression Read more
Malaysia: Activist investigated for sedition, protesters harassed and increasing online controls Published at 12.08.2024 Country Malaysia Category Latest Developments Tags: youth place restrictions indigenous groups women harassment HRD detained refusal of registration criminal defamation protest prevention of protest torture/ill-treatment restrictive law protestor(s) detained land rights Read more
HRDs arbitrarily arrested, prosecuted; internet shutdown in Annobon province Published at 02.10.2024 Country Equatorial Guinea Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption HRD detained refusal of registration excessive force enforced disappearance internet restriction restrictive law protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted environmental rights Read more
Detienen y procesan arbitrariamente a PDDH; la provincia de Annobon se queda sin internet Published at 10.10.2024 Country Equatorial Guinea Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption HRD detained refusal of registration excessive force enforced disappearance internet restriction restrictive law protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted environmental rights 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
Crackdown on dissent over nuclear power plant, controversial media accreditation rules, and anti-‘’LGBTQI+ propaganda’’ measures Published at 19.12.2024 Country Kazakhstan Category Latest Developments Tags: funding restriction LGBTI protest disruption journalist detained intimidation transnational repression travel ban HRD detained refusal of registration criminal defamation protest public vilification prevention of protest restrictive law censorship access to info. law protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted Read more
Tajikistan's Crackdown on Dissent: Erosion of Rights and Civic Space Published at 17.02.2025 Country Tajikistan Category Latest Developments Tags: women religious groups transnational repression HRD detained refusal of registration internet restriction restrictive law bureaucratic restriction censorship journalist detained HRD prosecuted Read more
Criminalisation and unlawful surveillance of human rights defenders raise alarms Published at 18.04.2025 Country El Salvador Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling protest disruption office raid women intimidation HRD detained refusal of registration labour rights protest restrictive law surveillance environmental rights land rights Read more
La criminalización y la vigilancia ilegal de las PDDH hacen saltar las alarmas Published at 13.05.2025 Country El Salvador Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling protest disruption office raid women intimidation HRD detained refusal of registration labour rights protest restrictive law surveillance environmental rights land rights Read more
Renewed attacks on foreign-funded NGOs, protest restrictions despite protective court ruling, and ongoing prosecution of critics Published at 11.07.2025 Country Kazakhstan Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling LGBTI women transnational repression travel ban HRD detained negative court ruling refusal of registration public vilification prevention of protest torture/ill-treatment bureaucratic restriction journalist detained protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted environmental rights non state actors Read more
Police raids and criminalisation of Mapuche activists and a firefighter amid wildfires in Patagonia Published at 10.03.2025 Country Argentina Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI indigenous groups office raid intimidation attack on journalist HRD detained refusal of registration labour rights protest public vilification extractive industries political interference private sector HRD acquitted access to info. law HRD prosecuted environmental rights Read more
Hong Kong: Repression persists with Jimmy Lai conviction, silencing of commentary on deadly fire and criminalisation of activist’s father Published at 26.02.2026 Country Hong Kong Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship HRD prosecuted negative court ruling refusal of registration restrictive law youth Read more
New risks confront civil society in Uzbekistan Published at 20.07.2026 Country Uzbekistan Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship criminal defamation HRD detained HRD prosecuted HRD threatened intimidation journalist detained negative court ruling refusal of registration restrictive law surveillance torture/ill-treatment transnational repression travel ban Read more
Constitutional reform accompanied by escalating crackdown on critics, media and online expression Published at 23.07.2026 Country Kazakhstan Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law attack on HRD attack on journalist funding restriction HRD detained HRD prosecuted internet restriction intimidation journalist detained LGBTI negative court ruling office raid positive CS development prevention of protest private sector protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained refusal of registration religious groups torture/ill-treatment transnational repression Read more
Algeria: Long-established organisation sealed off, arrests of journalists and academics, activists sentenced on terrorism charges Published at 06.05.2026 Country Algeria Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship CSO closure enforced disappearance HRD acquitted HRD detained HRD prosecuted intimidation journalist detained labour rights minority groups negative court ruling office raid place restrictions political interference protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained refusal of registration travel ban Read more
Une organisation historique est mise sous scellés, des journalistes et des universitaires sont arrêtés et des militants sont condamnés pour terrorisme Published at 06.05.2026 Country Algeria Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship CSO closure enforced disappearance HRD acquitted HRD detained HRD prosecuted intimidation journalist detained labour rights minority groups negative court ruling office raid place restrictions political interference protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained refusal of registration travel ban Read more
