Dépénalisation des rapports homosexuels Published at 22.08.2020 Country Gabon Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling LGBTI restrictive law Read more
Myanmar activists protesting internet ban criminalised while attacks against Rohingya continue Published at 13.08.2020 Country Myanmar Category Latest Developments Tags: minority groups intimidation harassment protest restrictive law journalist detained protestor(s) detained non state actors Read more
Nicaragua: ley sobre agentes extranjeros aumentará el control del gobierno sobre la sociedad civil Published at 06.10.2020 Country Nicaragua Category Latest Developments Tags: funding restriction women youth intimidation harassment attack on journalist criminal defamation protest sexual assault torture/ill-treatment restrictive law protestor(s) detained HRD threatened Read more
Massive restrictions on expression during COVID-19; sudden banning of peaceful opposition Published at 24.08.2020 Country Kazakhstan Category Latest Developments Tags: journalist detained intimidation HRD detained negative court ruling protest internet restriction restrictive law people with disabilities access to info. law protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted Read more
Same sex relations decriminalised; amended Penal Code denounced as 'repressive' Published at 21.08.2020 Country Gabon Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI restrictive law positive CS development Read more
Catalan independence leaders targeted by spyware; calls to revise ‘Gag Law’ on five-year anniversary Published at 18.08.2020 Country Spain Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling harassment attack on journalist protest prevention of protest restrictive law censorship surveillance non state actors Read more
Protests over government plans to withdraw from Istanbul Convention Published at 18.08.2020 Country Turkey Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling LGBTI women harassment excessive force protest internet restriction prevention of protest restrictive law HRD acquitted censorship journalist detained protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted environmental rights Read more
New COVID-19 measures limit freedom of assembly Published at 15.12.2020 Country Sweden Category Latest Developments Tags: restrictive law Read more
Groups express concern over deteriorating media freedom Published at 20.08.2020 Country Georgia Category Latest Developments Tags: restrictive law censorship self censorship protest Read more
Líderes independentistas catalanes bajo vigilancia y llamamientos para revisar la ley de mordaza Published at 21.08.2020 Country Spain Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling harassment attack on journalist protest prevention of protest restrictive law censorship surveillance non state actors Read more
New PNG pandemic law puts rights at risk while groups protest against mine and domestic violence Published at 25.08.2020 Country Papua New Guinea Category Latest Developments Tags: protest restrictive law women environmental rights land rights Read more
Pandemic in Brazil aggravates democratic backslide Published at 25.08.2020 Country Brazil Category Latest Developments Tags: self censorship protest disruption intimidation harassment HRD killing excessive force criminal defamation public vilification killing of journalist prevention of protest surveillance non state actors positive court ruling LGBTI women indigenous groups minority groups attack on journalist labour rights protest internet restriction extractive industries political interference restrictive law protestor(s) detained Read more
Human rights report shows Brunei’s freedom status as “Not Free” Published at 28.10.2020 Country Brunei Darussalam Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship restrictive law Read more
USA: Assaults, harassment and arrests of journalists covering protests Published at 09.06.2021 Country United States of America Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption women minority groups surveillance attack on journalist labour rights excessive force protest violent protest restrictive law enabling law journalist detained protestor(s) detained Read more
HRD Azimjan Askarov dies in prison amid growing pressure on civil society and media Published at 31.08.2020 Country Kyrgyzstan Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption office raid attack on journalist HRD detained criminal defamation protest internet restriction restrictive law Read more
Despite re-election to Human Rights Council, civic space concerns persist in Nepal Published at 21.10.2020 Country Nepal Category Latest Developments Tags: killing of journalist indigenous groups torture/ill-treatment minority groups restrictive law attack on journalist Read more
Concerns about state of emergency restrictions in Samoa and proposed Facebook ban Published at 04.09.2020 Country Samoa Category Latest Developments Tags: restrictive law Read more
Authorities embark on major crackdown on expression amid COVID-19 and ahead of elections Published at 08.09.2020 Country Tanzania Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling LGBTI office raid attack on HRD CSO closure criminal defamation restrictive law censorship journalist detained Read more
Laws on Foreign Agents and Cybercrimes restrict civic space further in Nicaragua Published at 16.12.2020 Country Nicaragua Category Latest Developments Tags: self censorship LGBTI funding restriction women youth intimidation positive CS development HRD detained protest internet restriction prevention of protest sexual assault torture/ill-treatment restrictive law censorship Read more
Suppression of journalists and activists by Bangladesh ruling party and supporters intensifying Published at 09.09.2020 Country Bangladesh Category Latest Developments Tags: youth protest disruption attack on HRD intimidation harassment attack on journalist HRD detained criminal defamation enforced disappearance restrictive law time,place restrictions censorship HRD threatened HRD prosecuted Read more
Protests over economic conditions under COVID-19; journalists face threats for critical reporting Published at 07.05.2020 Country Tunisia Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling LGBTI women refugees and migrants attack on journalist excessive force protest torture/ill-treatment restrictive law journalist detained HRD prosecuted Read more
