Police violence against protesters and journalists under spotlight Published at 08.05.2020 Country France Category Latest Developments Tags: journalist detained protestor(s) detained positive court ruling protest disruption women attack on journalist labour rights excessive force prevention of protest environmental rights Read more
In India the situation of activists and journalists remains precarious under the COVID-19 lockdown Published at 06.05.2020 Country India Category Latest Developments Tags: youth protest disruption women refugees and migrants restrictive law harassment HRD detained protestor(s) detained criminal defamation torture/ill-treatment HRD prosecuted Read more
Violences policières contre les manifestants et les journalistes : les critiques fusent Published at 22.05.2020 Country France Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling protest disruption women attack on journalist labour rights excessive force prevention of protest journalist detained protestor(s) detained environmental rights Read more
Protesters arrested for breaking lockdown rules Published at 22.05.2020 Country Finland Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption protestor(s) detained protest Read more
Systematic persecution of CSO activists; attacks on freedom of expression and assembly continue Published at 20.05.2020 Country Kazakhstan Category Latest Developments Tags: protest excessive force protestor(s) detained prevention of protest political interference censorship HRD threatened women restrictive law protest disruption office raid intimidation minority groups journalist detained release of HRDs harassment HRD detained HRD killing negative court ruling HRD prosecuted Read more
Civic space concerns reinforced by COVID-19 response Published at 27.05.2020 Country Kyrgyzstan Category Latest Developments Tags: intimidation harassment criminal defamation LGBTI bureaucratic restriction negative court ruling time,place restrictions women internet restriction censorship restrictive law positive court ruling protest disruption attack on journalist protest protestor(s) detained Read more
COVID-19 pandemic: journalists attacked and intimidated while official threatens media Published at 01.06.2020 Country Liberia Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption intimidation harassment attack on journalist excessive force protest journalist detained protestor(s) detained Read more
Police brutality a continuing crisis in Kenya Published at 04.06.2020 Country Kenya Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption killing of protestors restrictive law censorship negative court ruling labour rights protest Read more
Further attempts to curtail freedom of expression during COVID-19 Published at 05.06.2020 Country Turkey Category Latest Developments Tags: time,place restrictions censorship positive court ruling LGBTI protest disruption women journalist detained surveillance excessive force internet restriction prevention of protest restrictive law protestor(s) detained Read more
Protest by teachers' unions dispersed, protests against presence of foreign troops Published at 27.03.2020 Country Mali Category Latest Developments Tags: protestor(s) detained violent protest excessive force protest disruption protest Read more
Students, youth, lead calls for democracy in Eswatini Published at 29.10.2021 Country Eswatini Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption excessive force protest censorship internet restriction political interference protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted youth Read more
Authorities intimidate protesters and silence critics using restrictive laws in Fiji Published at 24.06.2020 Country Fiji Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption criminal defamation restrictive law intimidation harassment labour rights protest Read more
At least 16 killed, hundreds arrested in protests to demand a return to civilian rule Published at 10.06.2021 Country Chad Category Latest Developments Tags: killing of protestors censorship protest disruption release of HRDs HRD detained excessive force internet restriction prevention of protest protestor(s) detained Read more
Attacks on the press and critics persist as UN report on the Philippines finds widespread violations Published at 25.06.2020 Country Philippines Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship HRD threatened protest disruption women harassment protest public vilification restrictive law HRD prosecuted Read more
Onslaught of restrictive legislation continues in Nicaragua Published at 26.01.2021 Country Nicaragua Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption harassment HRD detained protest restrictive law protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted youth Read more
Austerity measures during COVID-19 lead to protests in Ecuador Published at 02.07.2020 Country Ecuador Category Latest Developments Tags: youth protest disruption protestor(s) detained intimidation attack on journalist protest restrictive law labour rights excessive force non state actors Read more
Protests in Nepal around COVID-19 met with excessive force while journalists face attacks Published at 03.07.2020 Country Nepal Category Latest Developments Tags: excessive force protest disruption intimidation attack on journalist restrictive law protest journalist detained protestor(s) detained Read more
Swedes take protests online as freedom of assembly is further restricted due to pandemic Published at 07.07.2020 Country Sweden Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption protest intimidation Read more
Haiti: insecurity crisis hampers aid delivery, creates shortages and leads to protests Published at 28.10.2021 Country Haiti Category Latest Developments Tags: youth protest disruption women religious groups excessive force protest violent protest non state actors Read more
Critics detained for COVID-19 related remarks Published at 07.07.2020 Country Azerbaijan Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption journalist detained CSO closure release of HRDs surveillance HRD detained attack on journalist excessive force protest torture/ill-treatment political interference censorship access to info. law protestor(s) detained Read more
Civil society group’s funds seized in the Maldives while women’s rights organisation smeared online Published at 09.07.2020 Country Maldives Category Latest Developments Tags: CSO closure protest protest disruption public vilification Read more
