L'espace civique en RCA sous pression à l'approche des élections de décembre 2025 ; Loi sur la protection des défenseurs des droits de l'homme adoptée Published at 31.10.2025 Country Central African Republic Tags: criminal defamation excessive force HRD detained journalist detained labour rights non state actors political interference prevention of protest protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained restrictive law youth Read more
UN experts and human rights organisations express concern over Venezuela after unlawful US military intervention and emergency declaration Published at 23.01.2026 Country Venezuela Category Latest Developments Tags: CSO closure enforced disappearance HRD detained HRD killing internet restriction intimidation journalist detained labour rights office raid political interference protest public vilification release of HRDs travel ban Read more
One year of Trump 2.0: Civic freedoms under pressure Published at 26.01.2026 Country United States of America Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law attack on journalist censorship CSO closure enabling law environmental rights excessive force funding restriction indigenous groups internet restriction intimidation journalist detained labour rights political interference positive CS development protest protestor(s) detained public vilification restrictive law surveillance torture/ill-treatment travel ban youth Read more
Attempt to place anti-corruption bodies under political control sparks protests Published at 28.08.2025 Country Ukraine Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist enabling law HRD detained intimidation journalist detained office raid political interference protest public vilification youth Read more
ONU y organizaciones de DD.HH. expresan su preocupación tras la intervención militar ilegal de EE.UU. y la declaración del estado de emergencia Published at 18.02.2026 Country Venezuela Category Latest Developments Tags: CSO closure enforced disappearance HRD detained HRD killing internet restriction intimidation journalist detained labour rights office raid political interference protest public vilification release of HRDs travel ban Read more
Investigative documentary sparks protests against corruption in the judiciary Published at 28.01.2026 Country Romania Category Latest Developments Tags: intimidation labour rights LGBTI political interference positive court ruling protest public vilification restrictive law time,place restrictions women Read more
Definition of “foreign grants” radically expanded, press freedom continues to deteriorate Published at 31.03.2026 Country Georgia Category Latest Developments Tags: environmental rights funding restriction intimidation labour rights political interference protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained public vilification restrictive law Read more
2026 polls characterised by systematic crackdown on opposition and civic space Published at 09.04.2026 Country Uganda Category Latest Developments Tags: bureaucratic restriction censorship criminal defamation CSO closure environmental rights funding restriction harassment HRD detained HRD prosecuted internet restriction negative court ruling political interference positive court ruling positive CS development protest restrictive law torture/ill-treatment Read more
Arbitrary detention of land rights defenders; Court convicts former officers for dictatorship-era torture after decades Published at 24.04.2026 Country Paraguay Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship HRD detained indigenous groups labour rights LGBTI political interference positive court ruling positive CS development protest protest disruption restrictive law sexual assault women Read more
Intersectoral working group for journalists’ safety established, however press freedom challenges remain Published at 22.03.2026 Country Montenegro Category Latest Developments Tags: environmental rights excessive force intimidation political interference positive CS development prevention of protest protest protest disruption public vilification time,place restrictions women Read more
Civil rights organisations continue to be targeted; Terrorism convictions over anti-ICE protest raise concerns Published at 05.06.2026 Country United States of America Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law censorship enabling law funding restriction harassment intimidation labour rights negative court ruling political interference positive court ruling positive CS development protest public vilification restrictive law Read more
Activist charged with hooliganism for verbal altercation with parliament speaker, journalist summoned for questioning Published at 28.03.2026 Country Armenia Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship intimidation political interference protestor(s) detained public vilification refugees and migrants transnational repression travel ban Read more
2 years after brutal protests & 1 year ahead of elections: online expression, media freedom, protesters, CSOs & opposition groups bear the brunt Published at 01.07.2026 Country Kenya Category Latest Developments Tags: bureaucratic restriction censorship excessive force extractive industries harassment HRD acquitted HRD detained HRD prosecuted HRD threatened intimidation killing of protestors negative court ruling non state actors place restrictions political interference positive court ruling prevention of protest protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained public vilification release of HRDs religious groups restrictive law surveillance torture/ill-treatment transnational repression travel ban violent protest youth Read more
Civic space faces constraints ahead of 2026 elections Published at 16.07.2026 Country Zambia Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship harassment intimidation political interference restrictive law transnational repression Read more
Civic space continues to deteriorate as repressive new laws enforced Published at 04.08.2026 Country Georgia Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law attack on journalist censorship criminal defamation CSO closure excessive force funding restriction intimidation journalist detained non state actors political interference positive CS development prevention of protest protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained public vilification self censorship torture/ill-treatment transnational repression travel ban Read more
Government sends mixed signals on leaked “foreign agents” law draft; controversial appointments spark massive protests Published at 23.04.2026 Country Czech Republic Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law funding restriction labour rights political interference protest protestor(s) detained public vilification women Read more
“Hands off free speech!”: proposal to reform public broadcaster’s governance sparks protests Published at 24.04.2026 Country Lithuania Category Latest Developments Tags: enabling law political interference positive court ruling protest public vilification travel ban Read more
Authorities continue to impose tight restrictions on civic freedoms Published at 15.05.2026 Country Burundi Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist censorship harassment HRD prosecuted political interference protest public vilification torture/ill-treatment women Read more
Constitutional reforms entrench civic space violations Published at 14.05.2026 Country Djibouti Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship journalist detained political interference protest protestor(s) detained youth Read more
Hopes for a thaw recede amid renewed persecution of critical voices Published at 01.09.2026 Country Kyrgyzstan Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship HRD detained HRD prosecuted HRD threatened intimidation negative court ruling political interference positive court ruling prevention of protest protest protestor(s) detained public vilification release of HRDs restrictive law torture/ill-treatment travel ban Read more
Systematic crackdown on civic space continues in the aftermath of post election protests Published at 30.04.2026 Country Tanzania Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on HRD censorship HRD prosecuted political interference positive court ruling prevention of protest transnational repression Read more
Environmental and land defenders secure hearing in long-running airport challenge; Journalist reports year-long delays in freedom of information requests Published at 10.09.2026 Country Antigua and Barbuda Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law labour rights political interference positive court ruling positive CS development protest religious groups 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
Union leader reports threat after announcing possible protest; Opposition leader threatens defamation action against radio station Published at 11.09.2026 Country St Vincent and the Grenadines Category Latest Developments Tags: HRD threatened intimidation labour rights LGBTI political interference positive CS development protest Read more
