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Violence, arrests and killings as President Kabila clings to power
Published at
20.07.2017
Country
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- protest disruption
- harassment
- attack on journalist
- HRD detained
- protest
- killing of journalist
- prevention of protest
- journalist detained
- protestor(s) detained
Kenyans fear violence during tense election rerun
Published at
26.10.2017
Country
Kenya
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- protest disruption
- excessive force
- protest
- prevention of protest
- killing of protestors
- violent protest
- political interference
- time,place restrictions
Dozens of people killed in crackdown on #EndBadGovernance protests against high cost of living; journalists arrested, prosecuted under amended Cybercrimes Act
Published at
31.10.2024
Country
Nigeria
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- positive court ruling
- protest disruption
- intimidation
- release of HRDs
- attack on journalist
- HRD detained
- protest
- killing of protestors
- violent protest
- time,place restrictions
- journalist detained
- protestor(s) detained
- non state actors
Police denies permission to protest, while election outcome sparks violence
Published at
16.05.2019
Country
Solomon Islands
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- youth
- prevention of protest
- protestor(s) detained
- violent protest
- women
Several killed in protests, violence after President Ouattara announces third term bid
Published at
16.09.2020
Country
Côte d'Ivoire
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- protest disruption
- intimidation
- attack on journalist
- HRD detained
- protest
- killing of protestors
- violent protest
- time,place restrictions
- protestor(s) detained
- HRD prosecuted
Hundreds of protesters injured and dozens detained in clashes with security forces
Published at
12.08.2024
Country
Argentina
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- positive court ruling
- LGBTI
- protest disruption
- intimidation
- attack on journalist
- excessive force
- labour rights
- protest
- public vilification
- extractive industries
- violent protest
- restrictive law
- censorship
- protestor(s) detained
- environmental rights
Killing of activists and violence against social leaders and Garifuna members continue across Honduras
Published at
30.09.2023
Country
Honduras
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- LGBTI
- women
- indigenous groups
- attack on HRD
- intimidation
- harassment
- release of HRDs
- HRD detained
- HRD killing
- labour rights
- protest
- extractive industries
- HRD threatened
- HRD prosecuted
- environmental rights
- land rights
Ban on political street rallies ahead of Sierra Leone’s presidential, legislative and municipal elections
Published at
23.05.2023
Country
Sierra Leone
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- place restrictions
- time,
- attack on journalist
- censorship
- non state actors
Journalists subjected to threats, intimidation, protesters killed ahead of legislative elections of 31st July 2022
Published at
29.07.2022
Country
Senegal
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- protest disruption
- positive CS development
- excessive force
- public vilification
- prevention of protest
- killing of protestors
- time,place restrictions
- protestor(s) detained
Security forces accused of killings, mass arrests during electoral violence
Published at
14.10.2016
Country
Gabon
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- HRD detained
- HRD killing
- torture/ill-treatment
- excessive force
Violence escalates during Colombia's elections
Published at
22.10.2019
Country
Colombia
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- youth
- protest disruption
- indigenous groups
- HRD killing
- excessive force
- protest
- killing of journalist
- violent protest
Second activist killed protecting communal reserve; Violent clashes in transport strike
Published at
01.11.2024
Country
Peru
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- protest disruption
- indigenous groups
- intimidation
- attack on journalist
- HRD killing
- protest
- extractive industries
- violent protest
Contested elections: thousands flee amid renewed violence
Published at
01.02.2021
Country
Central African Republic
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- protest disruption
- women
- prevention of protest
- journalist detained
- attack on journalist
- excessive force
- protest
Dozens of protesters arrested after clashes with police during economic hardship and environmental protests
Published at
04.11.2024
Country
Ghana
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- LGBTI
- HRD detained
- attack on journalist
- excessive force
- extractive industries
- time,place restrictions
- protestor(s) detained
Clashes and detentions during protests over Evo Morales' presidential candidacy
Published at
02.08.2025
Country
Bolivia
Tags:
- attack on HRD
- excessive force
- extractive industries
- HRD prosecuted
- HRD threatened
- indigenous groups
- intimidation
- labour rights
- positive court ruling
- private sector
- protest disruption
- violent protest
Killing of environmental defender highlights ongoing violence against HRD
Published at
20.10.2024
Country
Honduras
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- intimidation
- attack on journalist
- HRD killing
- labour rights
- killing of journalist
- restrictive law
- HRD threatened
- environmental rights
- land rights
Elections marred by escalating organised crime violence, surge in attacks on journalists and media workers
Published at
27.11.2023
Country
Ecuador
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- protest disruption
- indigenous groups
- women
- intimidation
- harassment
- positive CS development
- attack on journalist
- protest
- extractive industries
- violent protest
- censorship
- protestor(s) detained
- non state actors
- environmental rights
- land rights
Killing of activist amidst wave of violence in Chiapas
Published at
18.11.2024
Country
Mexico
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- attack on HRD
- sexual assault
- intimidation
- attack on journalist
- HRD killing
- excessive force
- enforced disappearance
- killing of journalist
- violent protest
- journalist detained
- protestor(s) detained