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
Largest protest wave in recent history to oppose withdrawal from Istanbul Convention Published at 24.09.2026 Country Latvia Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship enabling law funding restriction intimidation LGBTI political interference positive CS development protest public vilification surveillance travel ban women Read more
Budget proposal sparks largest protests since the 1990s; government resigns following massive mobilisation Published at 01.03.2026 Country Bulgaria Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship intimidation political interference protest protestor(s) detained torture/ill-treatment youth Read more
Parliamentary elections: Orbán’s 16-year rule ends, pressure on journalists ahead of vote Published at 06.05.2026 Country Hungary Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law censorship HRD detained intimidation LGBTI minority groups negative court ruling political interference positive court ruling protest public vilification Read more
Une organisation historique est mise sous scellés, des journalistes et des universitaires sont arrêtés et des militants sont condamnés pour terrorisme 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
Seychelles: New law gives President greater control over public broadcaster Published at 08.10.2026 Country Seychelles Tags: political interference positive CS development protest restrictive law Read more
Protests in support of former KLA leaders; Threats and attacks against journalists Published at 01.05.2026 Country Kosovo Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law attack on journalist internet restriction intimidation labour rights minority groups office raid political interference protest public vilification women youth Read more
Pressure increases ahead of local elections; Journalists threatened, protesting farmers intimidated by security services Published at 20.04.2026 Country Serbia Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on HRD attack on journalist excessive force internet restriction intimidation political interference protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained public vilification women youth Read more
Killings, attacks and threats intensify against defenders; Journalists, media workers, and electoral observers targeted during the 2025 general elections Published at 20.10.2026 Country Honduras Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law attack on HRD attack on journalist environmental rights excessive force extractive industries HRD killing HRD prosecuted HRD threatened indigenous groups internet restriction intimidation land rights non state actors political interference positive court ruling positive CS development prevention of protest private sector protest disruption public vilification women Read more
Deepening restrictions in Tajikistan despite amnesty releases Published at 20.10.2026 Country Tajikistan Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship criminal defamation CSO closure intimidation political interference positive CS development transnational repression women Read more
Nationwide protests over rising fuel prices; Government advances defamation and anti-SLAPP reforms Published at 20.10.2026 Country Ireland Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship enabling law intimidation labour rights LGBTI political interference protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained refugees and migrants restrictive law Read more
Over 100 protesters detained at protest against arms company; Police attack journalists at “remigration” rally Published at 23.10.2026 Country Denmark Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist censorship environmental rights excessive force intimidation labour rights negative court ruling political interference positive court ruling protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained public vilification Read more
Palestine solidarity protester faces terrorism charges over Toronto demonstrations; A new bill raises press freedom concerns Published at 26.10.2026 Country Canada Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law censorship CSO closure environmental rights excessive force HRD acquitted indigenous groups labour rights negative court ruling political interference positive court ruling positive CS development prevention of protest protest protestor(s) detained public vilification restrictive law self censorship travel ban Read more
Conditional releases accompany new arrests as repression of dissent continues at home and abroad Published at 26.10.2026 Country Nicaragua Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship HRD detained indigenous groups internet restriction intimidation political interference positive CS development release of HRDs religious groups restrictive law surveillance torture/ill-treatment transnational repression travel ban Read more
New right-wing government dismantles NGO Fund under urgent procedure, voters reject abolishing public broadcaster’s licence fee in referendum vote Published at 29.10.2026 Country Slovenia Tags: access to info. law attack on journalist funding restriction intimidation labour rights LGBTI political interference positive CS development protest public vilification Read more
Financial cuts and political scrutiny target civil society; Restrictions on Palestine solidarity Published at 29.10.2026 Country Austria Tags: access to info. law attack on journalist CSO closure excessive force funding restriction intimidation journalist detained negative court ruling non state actors office raid political interference positive court ruling positive CS development prevention of protest protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained public vilification surveillance Read more
Algeria: Record-low elections turnout, detentions of activists and journalists under terrorism charges, dissolution of teachers’ union Published at 04.09.2026 Country Algeria Category Latest Developments Tags: CSO closure HRD detained HRD prosecuted journalist detained labour rights negative court ruling political interference Read more
Concerning legislative proposals, thousands of minors arrested amid nationwide student protests Published at 31.10.2026 Country France Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist environmental rights excessive force funding restriction intimidation journalist detained negative court ruling non state actors political interference positive court ruling prevention of protest protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained public vilification refugees and migrants restrictive law surveillance time,place restrictions violent protest youth Read more
Tightening of restrictions on citizen and political mobilisation fuels climate of fear Published at 31.10.2026 Country Tanzania Category Latest Developments Tags: harassment HRD detained intimidation political interference prevention of protest private sector protestor(s) detained public vilification self censorship Read more
