Journalists and critics face increasing threats and attacks Published at 05.03.2020 Country Russia Category Latest Developments Tags: killing of journalist attack on HRD intimidation harassment attack on journalist protestor(s) detained protest Read more
UAE continues relentless oppression of dissent despite proclamation of tolerance Published at 05.03.2020 Country United Arab Emirates Category Latest Developments Tags: harassment censorship surveillance intimidation Read more
Centre-right party leader becomes Prime Minister raising concerns for civic space Published at 17.03.2020 Country Slovenia Category Latest Developments Tags: protest refugees and migrants political interference intimidation harassment non state actors Read more
Citizens call for PM’s resignation in anti-government protests; press freedom in decline Published at 15.01.2020 Country Czech Republic Category Latest Developments Tags: harassment protest environmental rights intimidation Read more
On the Watchlist: Protest continue in Lebanon; activists, journalists targeted by government Published at 10.03.2020 Country Lebanon Category Latest Developments Tags: violent protest intimidation women harassment attack on journalist protest killing of protestors Read more
Increased internet censorship; mass mobilisation for regime-praising events continues Published at 19.03.2020 Country Turkmenistan Category Latest Developments Tags: internet restriction political interference intimidation travel ban excessive force censorship Read more
An Indigenous leader killed and another shot in the leg by land invaders in Costa Rica Published at 20.03.2020 Country Costa Rica Category Latest Developments Tags: indigenous groups attack on HRD intimidation harassment HRD killing land rights non state actors Read more
Costa Rica: invasores de tierras asesinan a líder indígena y disparan en pierna a otro dirigente Published at 24.03.2020 Country Costa Rica Category Latest Developments Tags: indigenous groups attack on HRD intimidation harassment HRD killing land rights non state actors Read more
Detention activists, protests banned, negative impact of terrorism on media freedom Published at 30.03.2020 Country Burkina Faso Category Latest Developments Tags: prevention of protest self censorship protest disruption HRD threatened intimidation attack on journalist HRD prosecuted non state actors HRD detained Read more
Canada : un projet de gazoduc sur le territoire Wet'suwet'en provoque des manifestations nationales Published at 30.03.2020 Country Canada Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption indigenous groups intimidation harassment protest censorship journalist detained labour rights extractive industries time,place restrictions protestor(s) detained environmental rights land rights Read more
Anger and protests over rising gender-based violence in Mexico Published at 07.04.2020 Country Mexico Category Latest Developments Tags: environmental rights youth women intimidation attack on journalist excessive force protest violent protest journalist detained non state actors Read more
Disputed results from parliamentary elections spark protests as authorities respond with force Published at 30.03.2020 Country Azerbaijan Category Latest Developments Tags: intimidation harassment attack on journalist protest prevention of protest censorship protestor(s) detained positive court ruling Read more
Media watchdogs raise the alarm after female journalists threatened Published at 30.03.2020 Country North Macedonia Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption women intimidation harassment protest protestor(s) detained HRD threatened environmental rights Read more
World Press Freedom Day in Mexico marked by killing of journalist Published at 20.05.2021 Country Mexico Category Latest Developments Tags: environmental rights restrictive law youth women refugees and migrants intimidation censorship attack on journalist labour rights journalist detained internet restriction killing of journalist non state actors land rights Read more
Perú: asesinan a líder Awajún mientras que la comunidad se opone a la minería en su territorio Published at 03.04.2020 Country Peru Category Latest Developments Tags: harassment protest HRD killing surveillance indigenous groups religious groups torture/ill-treatment intimidation HRD threatened non state actors protest disruption Read more
Détention de militants, interdiction de manifestations et impact du terrorisme sur les médias Published at 01.04.2020 Country Burkina Faso Category Latest Developments Tags: HRD detained prevention of protest HRD threatened protest disruption self censorship intimidation attack on journalist HRD prosecuted non state actors Read more
Human rights defenders, journalists and Papuan protesters targeted in Indonesia despite UN human rights review Published at 14.02.2023 Country Indonesia Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption intimidation harassment attack on journalist negative court ruling excessive force torture/ill-treatment restrictive law journalist detained protestor(s) detained land rights Read more
Honduras’ new criminal code continues to concern human rights organisations Published at 02.04.2020 Country Honduras Category Latest Developments Tags: office raid restrictive law intimidation harassment censorship attack on journalist Read more
Peru: Awajun leader killed as community resists mining in their territory Published at 01.04.2020 Country Peru Category Latest Developments Tags: HRD threatened protest disruption indigenous groups religious groups intimidation harassment HRD killing protest extractive industries torture/ill-treatment surveillance non state actors Read more
HRD sentenced to five years in prison, six journalists handed down hefty fines Published at 14.04.2020 Country Côte d'Ivoire Category Latest Developments Tags: HRD threatened protest disruption intimidation harassment negative court ruling extractive industries violent protest protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted Read more
El Salvador’s response to COVID-19 excessively restricts fundamental rights, say CSOs Published at 07.04.2020 Country El Salvador Category Latest Developments Tags: public vilification women harassment bureaucratic restriction censorship non state actors intimidation HRD threatened Read more
