Violations to peaceful assembly documented ahead of 2025 elections Published at 20.02.2025 Country Malawi Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption negative court ruling protest violent protest censorship journalist detained Read more
Escalating violent conflict in eastern DRC: journalists and HRDs targeted; censorship and internet cuts Published at 07.03.2025 Country Democratic Republic of the Congo Category Latest Developments Tags: self censorship attack on HRD sexual assault intimidation attack on journalist HRD detained HRD killing protest enforced disappearance internet restriction killing of journalist torture/ill-treatment violent protest censorship non state actors Read more
Escalade du conflit dans l'est de la RDC : censure, coupures d'Internet et attaques contre les journalistes et les DDH Published at 10.03.2025 Country Democratic Republic of the Congo Category Latest Developments Tags: self censorship attack on HRD sexual assault intimidation attack on journalist HRD detained HRD killing protest enforced disappearance internet restriction killing of journalist torture/ill-treatment violent protest censorship non state actors Read more
LGBTQIA+ attacks, student and service delivery protests continue Published at 24.04.2025 Country South Africa Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI protest disruption youth HRD killing excessive force protest violent protest protestor(s) detained Read more
Silencing Dissent: Arrests, Censorship and Deadly Protests Published at 13.05.2025 Country South Sudan Category Latest Developments Tags: release of HRDs intimidation protest internet restriction torture/ill-treatment violent protest journalist detained Read more
Nepal: Restrictive social media legislation, targeting of journalists and excessive force at protests put freedoms at risk Published at 22.05.2025 Country Nepal Category Latest Developments Tags: women harassment attack on journalist HRD detained excessive force protest killing of journalist killing of protestors violent protest restrictive law protestor(s) detained Read more
Romania in crisis ahead of presidential election rerun, protests become violent Published at 10.04.2025 Country Romania Category Latest Developments Tags: intimidation surveillance attack on journalist protest public vilification violent protest political interference censorship protestor(s) detained environmental rights Read more
Bulgaria's euro adoption sparks protests Published at 28.03.2025 Country Bulgaria Category Latest Developments Tags: transnational repression travel ban protest violent protest protestor(s) detained Read more
Attacks and harassment against environmental and Indigenous defenders highlight protection failure Published at 08.06.2025 Country Chile Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on HRD intimidation excessive force criminal defamation public vilification enforced disappearance censorship private sector positive court ruling women indigenous groups attack on journalist negative court ruling labour rights protest violent protest restrictive law enabling law journalist detained environmental rights Read more
El acoso y las agresiones contra las personas defensoras del medioambiente y líderes indígenas evidencian el fracaso del marco legal de protección Published at 24.06.2025 Country Chile Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on HRD intimidation excessive force criminal defamation public vilification enforced disappearance censorship private sector positive court ruling women indigenous groups attack on journalist negative court ruling labour rights protest violent protest restrictive law enabling law journalist detained environmental rights Read more
Deadly train crash anniversary marked by massive protests; Government survives censure motion Published at 08.07.2025 Country Greece Category Latest Developments Tags: refugees and migrants travel ban negative court ruling labour rights protest violent protest political interference HRD acquitted protestor(s) detained Read more
Disappearance, killings and stigmatisation of search collective members; Mexico’s press faces deadly start to 2025 Published at 30.04.2025 Country Mexico Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption attack on HRD intimidation HRD detained HRD killing public vilification enforced disappearance killing of journalist positive court ruling LGBTI women indigenous groups positive CS development attack on journalist protest internet restriction violent protest restrictive law enabling law journalist detained protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted environmental rights land rights Read more
TURMOIL IN TOGO OVER CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS AND PRESIDENT FAURE’S CONTINUED RULE Published at 18.08.2025 Country Togo Tags: youth attack on HRD attack on journalist excessive force protest enforced disappearance internet restriction prevention of protest killing of protestors torture/ill-treatment violent protest protestor(s) detained non state actors Read more
Exiled Nicaraguan opposition figure killed; UCR students targeted over peaceful protests Published at 28.08.2025 Country Costa Rica Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling youth intimidation release of HRDs transnational repression HRD killing protest violent protest environmental rights Read more
Dominica: Protest against electoral reforms repressed Published at 03.09.2025 Country Dominica Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI protest disruption attack on journalist HRD detained excessive force violent protest protestor(s) detained Read more
Asesinan a un opositor nicaragüense exiliado y atacan a miembros del estudiantado de la UCR a raíz de protestas pacíficas Published at 05.09.2025 Country Costa Rica Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling youth intimidation release of HRDs transnational repression HRD killing protest violent protest environmental rights Read more
HRDs attacked and detained while monitoring protests; Clashes and detentions during nationwide protests Published at 08.02.2025 Country Ecuador Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption attack on HRD intimidation HRD detained excessive force criminal defamation public vilification killing of journalist access to info. law positive court ruling women indigenous groups attack on journalist labour rights protest internet restriction violent protest political interference HRD threatened environmental rights land rights youth Read more
Bangladesh: Concerns around new ordinances, opposition ban and arrests and lack of police reform Published at 09.09.2025 Country Bangladesh Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling protest disruption HRD detained excessive force criminal defamation labour rights killing of journalist killing of protestors torture/ill-treatment violent protest restrictive law HRD acquitted Read more
Restrictions on media coverage during election coverage; Police raid FICSH headquarters in Amazonian province Published at 13.06.2025 Country Ecuador Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption indigenous groups women intimidation attack on journalist excessive force protest extractive industries violent protest restrictive law access to info. law Read more
Nepal: Anti-corruption protests force political change despite violent crackdown Published at 23.09.2025 Country Nepal Category Latest Developments Tags: youth protest disruption attack on journalist excessive force criminal defamation protest killing of protestors violent protest restrictive law censorship journalist detained Read more
Legal restrictions and ongoing targeting of pro-Palestine groups threaten freedom of assembly Published at 06.01.2025 Country Canada Category Latest Developments Tags: funding restriction minority groups intimidation transnational repression positive CS development attack on journalist excessive force labour rights violent protest restrictive law access to info. law environmental rights Read more
