Indonesia: Authorities target and vilify activists, block film screenings, crackdown on protests while impunity for violations continues Published at 28.08.2026 Country Indonesia Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist censorship environmental rights excessive force harassment HRD prosecuted indigenous groups intimidation labour rights LGBTI minority groups negative court ruling protest disruption protestor(s) detained public vilification restrictive law surveillance torture/ill-treatment youth Read more
Press freedom protections strengthen amid threats and attacks on journalists; Workers and environmental groups mobilise Published at 21.08.2026 Country Uruguay Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist environmental rights harassment labour rights positive court ruling positive CS development protest Read more
Online intimidation emerges as growing threat to journalists in Uruguay; Bill seeks transparent rules for allocation of official advertising Published at 31.08.2026 Country Uruguay Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law enabling law environmental rights intimidation land rights positive court ruling positive CS development protest Read more
Grenada adopts roadmap for implementing the Escazú Agreement; Environmental organisation wins challenge over access to information Published at 02.09.2026 Country Grenada Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law enabling law environmental rights labour rights negative court ruling positive court ruling positive CS development protest religious groups women youth Read more
UN Human Rights Council calls for stronger protections for civic freedoms; St. Kitts adopts roadmap for implementing the Escazú Agreement Published at 11.09.2026 Country St Kitts and Nevis Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law environmental rights positive CS development protest religious groups youth Read more
Myanmar: Human rights defenders and journalists remain at risk while torture and ill-treatment of political prisoners persists Published at 17.09.2026 Country Myanmar Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship environmental rights HRD prosecuted negative court ruling protest restrictive law surveillance torture/ill-treatment youth Read more
Malaysia: Activists and critics face baseless investigations, travel bans and freezing of accounts as restrictive laws are passed Published at 18.09.2026 Country Malaysia Category Latest Developments Tags: criminal defamation environmental rights funding restriction harassment HRD prosecuted land rights non state actors public vilification restrictive law travel ban Read more
Thailand: Activists face threats and criminalisation for their activism while reports of transnational repression persists Published at 30.09.2026 Country Thailand Category Latest Developments Tags: criminal defamation enforced disappearance environmental rights harassment HRD prosecuted intimidation negative court ruling protest disruption restrictive law transnational repression women Read more
Journalists summoned over online reporting Published at 27.02.2026 Country Lebanon Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship environmental rights intimidation protest Read more
CSOs, activists, lawyers, opposition, critics & media houses face severe retaliation Published at 01.10.2026 Country Uganda Category Latest Developments Tags: CSO closure environmental rights HRD detained HRD prosecuted release of HRDs self censorship torture/ill-treatment transnational repression Read more
India: Thousands detained in crackdown on mass protests against electoral roll manipulation while activists and journalists are criminalised Published at 11.10.2026 Country India Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship environmental rights excessive force harassment HRD detained indigenous groups internet restriction journalist detained labour rights land rights prevention of protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained restrictive law torture/ill-treatment youth Read more
Philippines: Activists face criminalisation and threats as police ill-treatment of protesters persists with impunity Published at 12.10.2026 Country Philippines Category Latest Developments Tags: criminal defamation environmental rights excessive force extractive industries harassment HRD detained indigenous groups intimidation labour rights land rights protest disruption protestor(s) detained torture/ill-treatment women 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
Switzerland’s surveillance apparatus significantly expands, Palantir loses SLAPP case against investigative media Published at 14.10.2026 Country Switzerland Category Latest Developments Tags: environmental rights excessive force positive court ruling prevention of protest protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained surveillance time,place restrictions women Read more
Mongolia: Activist targeted for advocacy against the Tuul highway while fuel shortage sparks protest Published at 15.10.2026 Country Mongolia Category Latest Developments Tags: environmental rights HRD prosecuted protest women 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
Police shooting during Granville protest; Civil society faces stigmatising rhetoric from authorities Published at 16.10.2026 Country Jamaica Category Latest Developments Tags: environmental rights excessive force intimidation killing of protestors labour rights negative court ruling positive court ruling protest protestor(s) detained public vilification restrictive law time,place restrictions women 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
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
भारत: मतदाता सूची में हेरफेर के खिलाफ बड़े पैमाने पर हो रहे विरोध प्रदर्शनों पर कार्रवाई के दौरान हजारों लोगों को हिरासत में लिया गया, साथ ही कार्यकर्ताओं और पत्रकारों को अपराधी ठहराया जा रहा है। Published at 26.10.2026 Country India Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship environmental rights excessive force harassment HRD detained indigenous groups internet restriction journalist detained labour rights land rights prevention of protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained restrictive law torture/ill-treatment youth 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
