Indonesia: Government continues to jail Papuan activists, criminalise dissent and target journalists Published at 28.06.2023 Country Indonesia Category Latest Developments Tags: youth protest disruption women intimidation harassment HRD detained negative court ruling protest criminal defamation prevention of protest restrictive law bureaucratic restriction protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted environmental rights land rights Read more
Cambodia: Ahead of elections, civil society and journalists face threats and criminalisation while restrictions on the opposition escalate Published at 03.07.2023 Country Cambodia Category Latest Developments Tags: youth women intimidation harassment HRD detained negative court ruling labour rights protest public vilification prevention of protest restrictive law bureaucratic restriction surveillance HRD prosecuted land rights Read more
Workers strike against bill banning “rioters” from protests; fourteen arrested as activists occupy gas terminal Published at 06.07.2023 Country Belgium Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI negative court ruling labour rights protest restrictive law protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted environmental rights Read more
UAE’s Dismal human rights record on the spotlight ahead of COP28 Published at 30.06.2023 Country United Arab Emirates Category Latest Developments Tags: hrd minority groups harassment HRD detained labour rights enforced disappearance HRD prosecuted Read more
Journalist’s sentence upheld, HRDs acquitted Published at 31.05.2023 Country Burundi Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling HRD killing negative court ruling political interference HRD acquitted HRD prosecuted Read more
Bloggers face retaliation for peaceful online activism Published at 13.07.2023 Country Kuwait Category Latest Developments Tags: intimidation harassment HRD detained censorship HRD prosecuted Read more
Conviction of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko: dozens killed in protests and clashes Published at 20.07.2023 Country Senegal Category Latest Developments Tags: youth place restrictions protest disruption time, intimidation HRD detained excessive force protest killing of protestors violent protest censorship journalist detained protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted Read more
Australia: Anti-protest laws, arrest of protesters and prosecution of whistleblowers undermines civic freedoms Published at 25.07.2023 Country Australia Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption restrictive law protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted environmental rights Read more
Arbitrary arrest, judicial harassment of HRD Published at 20.02.2023 Country Niger Category Latest Developments Tags: harassment HRD detained protest HRD acquitted HRD prosecuted Read more
No real space for opposition activities in ‘’new Kazakhstan’’ Published at 25.07.2023 Country Kazakhstan Category Latest Developments Tags: funding restriction protest disruption intimidation harassment attack on journalist HRD detained refusal of registration excessive force protest prevention of protest torture/ill-treatment restrictive law HRD acquitted journalist detained protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted Read more
Condamnation du leader de l’opposition Ousmane Sonko: des dizaines de morts lors des manifestations et affrontements Published at 26.07.2023 Country Senegal Category Latest Developments Tags: youth place restrictions protest disruption time, intimidation HRD detained excessive force protest killing of protestors violent protest censorship journalist detained protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted Read more
New Zealand: Climate activists and protesters facing arrest and prosecution for their activism Published at 26.07.2023 Country New Zealand Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption women protest extractive industries protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted environmental rights Read more
“No to Fortress Europe”: Criminalisation of aid workers continues, refugee boat sinking sparks protests Published at 13.07.2023 Country Greece Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI refugees and migrants harassment protest public vilification protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted non state actors Read more
CSOs warn decision not to reform “Gag Law” is “bad news for human rights in Spain” Published at 01.08.2023 Country Spain Category Latest Developments Tags: refugees and migrants religious groups labour rights protest public vilification violent protest political interference restrictive law HRD prosecuted environmental rights Read more
Judicial harassment of activists continues; at least three killed in pro-democracy protests, clashes Published at 31.01.2023 Country Guinea Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption time, place restrictions positive CS development HRD detained attack on journalist prevention of protest killing of protestors violent protest HRD acquitted censorship protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted Read more
Police raid climate activists’ homes over oil refinery protest Published at 31.01.2023 Country Germany Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption office raid intimidation attack on journalist excessive force protest protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted environmental rights land rights Read more
China: Human rights defenders and journalists jailed and censorship persists as President Xi starts third term in office Published at 08.08.2023 Country China Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI women intimidation harassment HRD detained negative court ruling enforced disappearance torture/ill-treatment restrictive law censorship journalist detained HRD prosecuted Read more
Niger: Despite the amendment of the repression of cybercrimes law, HRDs continue to be arrested and prosecuted Published at 14.07.2023 Country Niger Category Latest Developments Tags: HRD detained negative court ruling HRD prosecuted intimidation Read more
Thailand: Relentless prosecutions for lese-majesté as National Assembly blocks winning party from forming government Published at 11.08.2023 Country Thailand Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling youth women surveillance HRD killing negative court ruling labour rights criminal defamation protest censorship protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted Read more
CSOs demanded the release of journalist Víctor Ticay Published at 19.07.2023 Country Nicaragua Category Latest Developments Tags: religious groups HRD detained negative court ruling journalist detained HRD prosecuted Read more
Targeting of Journalists and media outlets intensifies as conflict escalates Published at 31.05.2023 Country Ethiopia Category Latest Developments Tags: youth protest disruption attack on HRD intimidation harassment release of HRDs HRD killing negative court ruling protest torture/ill-treatment journalist detained HRD prosecuted Read more
