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
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
Millions take part in general strike against proposed labour reforms; Neo-Nazi “target list” threatening activists and CSOs Published at 13.10.2026 Country Portugal Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law attack on journalist censorship environmental rights excessive force extractive industries HRD threatened intimidation labour rights LGBTI minority groups non state actors office raid private sector protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained public vilification restrictive law Read more
Anti-war party excluded from parliamentary elections; New law stripping rights from exiled critics Published at 14.10.2026 Country Russia Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law attack on HRD censorship funding restriction HRD detained HRD prosecuted intimidation journalist detained LGBTI positive CS development prevention of protest protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained public vilification restrictive law transnational repression Read more
State budget confirms “shattering” cuts to social and health organisations; Assault of an antifascist protester sparks calls to ban face coverings at protests Published at 16.10.2026 Country Finland Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law attack on HRD environmental rights funding restriction HRD acquitted LGBTI non state actors positive court ruling protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained public vilification travel ban 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
Turkey launches mass crackdown on LGBTQI+ community under “My Family Is Safe” operation Published at 21.10.2026 Country Turkey Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship excessive force HRD detained journalist detained LGBTI office raid positive court ruling positive CS development protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained public vilification torture/ill-treatment Read more
Court injunction halts school administrators’ strike; Access to information remains under scrutiny Published at 23.10.2026 Country Bahamas Category Latest Developments Tags: criminal defamation intimidation labour rights LGBTI negative court ruling positive CS development protest protestor(s) detained Read more
Taiwan: Student deported over social media post, pro-China activities criminalised and gay bar raided Published at 27.10.2026 Country Taiwan Category Latest Developments Tags: bureaucratic restriction LGBTI youth Read more
Politicised government scrutiny engulfs activists, civil society organisations, and journalists in administrative, immigration, and criminal proceedings Published at 27.10.2026 Country United States of America Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law attack on journalist excessive force funding restriction HRD prosecuted indigenous groups intimidation journalist detained labour rights LGBTI negative court ruling office raid positive court ruling positive CS development protestor(s) detained public vilification restrictive law surveillance 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
Marshall Islands: Open civic space yet no law guaranteeing access to information Published at 06.10.2026 Country Marshall Islands Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law environmental rights LGBTI Read more
Malta: Acquittal in long-awaited trial over journalist’s murder sparks protests Published at 30.10.2026 Country Malta Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI negative court ruling protest Read more
