DRC: Violent repression of opposition protest as Senate adopts law on the protection of human rights defenders Published at 03.07.2023 Country Democratic Republic of the Congo Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling protest disruption positive CS development attack on journalist excessive force prevention of protest violent protest censorship journalist detained protestor(s) detained non state actors Read more
Civic space violations continue in Senegal: protesters killed, HRD and journalists judicially harassed Published at 24.10.2023 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
CSO report reveals covert use of biometric surveillance by Czech police Published at 14.08.2023 Country Czech Republic Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI protest disruption women refugees and migrants minority groups surveillance protest internet restriction violent protest protestor(s) detained environmental rights 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
Ireland ranks highly in freedom rankings but CSOs are concerned over LGBTQI+ and anti-immigrant incidents and surveillance laws Published at 18.10.2023 Country Ireland Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI refugees and migrants protest violent protest restrictive law access to info. law surveillance Read more
Climate activists’ homes raided, communications monitored; Pro-Palestinian protests repressed Published at 28.10.2023 Country Germany Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption office raid surveillance excessive force protest extractive industries violent protest censorship protestor(s) detained environmental rights Read more
Concerns about rule of law in France as protests met with brutality Published at 28.10.2023 Country France Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling protest disruption CSO closure minority groups intimidation religious groups surveillance attack on journalist excessive force labour rights protest public vilification prevention of protest violent protest restrictive law protestor(s) detained environmental rights Read more
Crackdown on protesters: at least one person killed and several injured Published at 24.11.2023 Country Guatemala Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption indigenous groups women harassment attack on journalist HRD killing negative court ruling excessive force protest public vilification killing of protestors violent protest protestor(s) detained non state actors Read more
Represión de manifestantes: por lo menos una víctima mortal y varias personas heridas Published at 22.12.2023 Country Guatemala Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption indigenous groups women harassment attack on journalist HRD killing negative court ruling excessive force protest public vilification killing of protestors violent protest protestor(s) detained non state actors Read more
Mass arrests at protests against police violence; schools set on fire amid backlash against mandatory sex ed decree Published at 01.11.2023 Country Belgium Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI refugees and migrants religious groups minority groups labour rights protest violent protest restrictive law protestor(s) detained Read more
Elections marred by escalating organised crime violence, surge in attacks on journalists and media workers Published at 27.11.2023 Country Ecuador Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption indigenous groups women intimidation harassment positive CS development attack on journalist protest extractive industries violent protest censorship protestor(s) detained non state actors environmental rights land rights Read more
Thousands take to the streets in support of striking teachers Published at 08.08.2023 Country Romania Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI women intimidation attack on journalist labour rights protest violent protest restrictive law bureaucratic restriction censorship access to info. law Read more
Attacks on journalists and clashes on the 50th-anniversary of the military coup Published at 31.01.2024 Country Chile Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI protest disruption indigenous groups women attack on journalist labour rights protest violent protest enabling law protestor(s) detained Read more
Protests held over increasing cost of living Published at 29.01.2024 Country Malawi Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption refugees and migrants release of HRDs harassment attack on journalist protest violent protest enabling law censorship protestor(s) detained Read more
13 journalists arrested during peaceful protest against censorship; people killed in protest to demand a return to civilian rule Published at 01.11.2023 Country Guinea Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption attack on journalist excessive force protest prevention of protest killing of protestors violent protest censorship journalist detained protestor(s) detained Read more
Nepal: Civic freedoms at risk with Tik Tok ban, social media directive and targeting of journalists and protesters Published at 02.02.2024 Country Nepal Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption women harassment attack on journalist excessive force killing of protestors torture/ill-treatment violent protest time,place restrictions protestor(s) detained Read more
Clashes during protests in La Paz lead to protester detentions and attacks on journalists Published at 05.01.2024 Country Bolivia Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption attack on journalist protest violent protest protestor(s) detained environmental rights Read more
Agresiones a periodistas y enfrentamientos en el 50 aniversario del golpe militar Published at 12.02.2024 Country Chile Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI protest disruption indigenous groups women attack on journalist labour rights protest violent protest enabling law protestor(s) detained Read more
At least three killed in protests, other civic space violations as President Macky Sall delays presidential elections Published at 26.02.2024 Country Senegal Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption intimidation harassment release of HRDs attack on journalist excessive force protest internet restriction prevention of protest killing of protestors violent protest political interference time,place restrictions censorship journalist detained protestor(s) detained Read more
Civil society celebrates law set to strengthen public broadcaster’s independence Published at 30.11.2023 Country Slovenia Category Latest Developments Tags: enabling law protestor(s) detained positive court ruling LGBTI protest disruption women religious groups positive CS development excessive force protest public vilification violent protest political interference Read more
Pakistan: Activists and journalists targeted, increased controls on online expression and crackdown on protests Published at 14.05.2024 Country Pakistan Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption women minority groups attack on journalist excessive force enforced disappearance killing of journalist violent protest restrictive law censorship protestor(s) detained Read more
