Climate activists charged for throwing paint at Senate building, facing possible prison sentences Published at 21.02.2023 Country Italy Category Latest Developments Tags: environmental rights attack on journalist HRD prosecuted criminal defamation Read more
Les violations de l’espace civique se poursuivent: des manifestants tués, des journalistes et des défenseurs des droits de l’homme harcelés par la justice Published at 29.10.2023 Country Senegal Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption intimidation harassment HRD detained excessive force criminal defamation internet restriction killing of protestors violent protest censorship journalist detained protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted Read more
More INGOs declared “undesirable”, Crimean activist sentenced to 15 years in prison for pro-Ukrainian protest Published at 18.07.2023 Country Russia Category Latest Developments Tags: funding restriction CSO closure harassment HRD detained criminal defamation journalist detained HRD prosecuted environmental rights Read more
Journalists imprisoned for spreading “fake news” about the Russian Army Published at 22.03.2023 Country Russia Category Latest Developments Tags: funding restriction office raid CSO closure negative court ruling criminal defamation journalist detained protestor(s) detained Read more
Ukraine: New UN report details violations of civil liberties in Russian-occupied territories Published at 21.03.2023 Country Ukraine Category Latest Developments Tags: religious groups intimidation attack on journalist criminal defamation protest enforced disappearance killing of journalist restrictive law Read more
Opposition politicians convicted in absentia of “conspiring to seize power”, crackdown on civil society and critical voices continues Published at 06.04.2023 Country Belarus Category Latest Developments Tags: office raid HRD detained criminal defamation journalist detained HRD prosecuted Read more
UN experts, CSOs raise alarm about harsh prison conditions after blogger’s death Published at 03.06.2023 Country Belarus Category Latest Developments Tags: CSO closure HRD detained criminal defamation prevention of protest torture/ill-treatment journalist detained protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted Read more
SLAPP lawsuits contribute to growing trend of pressure on critical voices Published at 23.03.2023 Country Serbia Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling LGBTI intimidation harassment attack on journalist HRD detained criminal defamation protest political interference HRD prosecuted environmental rights Read more
Thailand: New government continues to criminalise activists for royal defamation and prosecute protesters Published at 31.10.2023 Country Thailand Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling youth women negative court ruling criminal defamation restrictive law protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted Read more
Nigeria: Journalists arrested; two broadcasters silenced Published at 31.10.2023 Country Nigeria Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption intimidation attack on journalist excessive force criminal defamation protest censorship journalist detained protestor(s) detained non state actors Read more
Activists summoned for questioning after protest against planned salary increase for government officials Published at 14.06.2023 Country Albania Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist labour rights criminal defamation protest political interference protestor(s) detained environmental rights Read more
Journalist, activist arrested; mass burial plans for 103 #EndSARS protest victims Published at 21.08.2023 Country Nigeria Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling intimidation harassment release of HRDs HRD detained labour rights criminal defamation protest journalist detained Read more
Foreign agent style law advances; pressure on media and criminal proceedings against government critics continue Published at 08.11.2023 Country Kyrgyzstan Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI intimidation harassment travel ban HRD detained negative court ruling criminal defamation public vilification internet restriction restrictive law time,place restrictions censorship journalist detained HRD prosecuted funding restriction Read more
Security forces used excessive force against peaceful protesters Published at 09.11.2023 Country Mozambique Category Latest Developments Tags: intimidation excessive force criminal defamation killing of protestors censorship protestor(s) detained Read more
Malaysia: Bookstores raided, news portal blocked, activists criminalised and sedition law used to stifle dissent Published at 28.11.2023 Country Malaysia Category Latest Developments Tags: women harassment HRD detained negative court ruling excessive force criminal defamation protest prevention of protest torture/ill-treatment restrictive law censorship land rights Read more
Singapore: Authorities ban expression on Israel-Palestine conflict and use POFMA law to harass critics, block site Published at 30.11.2023 Country Singapore Category Latest Developments Tags: harassment negative court ruling criminal defamation protest prevention of protest restrictive law censorship HRD prosecuted environmental rights Read more
New draft Law threatens freedom of association Published at 02.12.2023 Country Tunisia Category Latest Developments Tags: release of HRDs harassment criminal defamation restrictive law journalist detained HRD prosecuted Read more
Authorities continue to use excessive force to break up peaceful protests Published at 05.12.2023 Country Angola Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption excessive force criminal defamation restrictive law protestor(s) detained Read more
Myanmar: Political prisoners face reprisals while junta continues to target journalists, activists and trade unionists Published at 16.01.2024 Country Myanmar Category Latest Developments Tags: women office raid HRD detained HRD killing negative court ruling labour rights criminal defamation protest torture/ill-treatment restrictive law journalist detained HRD prosecuted Read more
Hong Kong: Continued arrest and prosecution of activists and critics as leaders start push for new security law Published at 15.02.2024 Country Hong Kong Category Latest Developments Tags: harassment HRD detained negative court ruling criminal defamation torture/ill-treatment restrictive law censorship HRD prosecuted Read more
Indonesia: Activists and critics criminalised, events disrupted and protests suppressed as country holds elections Published at 20.02.2024 Country Indonesia Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling protest disruption intimidation harassment negative court ruling excessive force criminal defamation killing of protestors restrictive law time,place restrictions journalist detained protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted environmental rights Read more
