Criminal defamation cases raise concerns over freedom of expression; Saamaka communities mobilise against gold mining amid concerns over collective land rights Published at 27.10.2026 Country Suriname Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law criminal defamation enabling law environmental rights extractive industries HRD threatened indigenous groups intimidation positive CS development restrictive law Read more
Indonesia: Activists continue to be targeted, censorship around forest fires and disruption of activism in Papua Published at 28.10.2026 Country Indonesia Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on HRD censorship environmental rights excessive force harassment HRD detained HRD prosecuted internet restriction intimidation minority groups negative court ruling protest disruption protestor(s) detained youth Read more
Australia: Police use temporary powers in WA to ban protesters from defence conference and continue to arrest climate protesters Published at 28.10.2026 Country Australia Category Latest Developments Tags: bureaucratic restriction environmental rights positive court ruling protestor(s) detained women Read more
Malta: Legislative proposals rushed without public consultation; abortion rights organisations face censorship and complaints Published at 04.09.2026 Country Malta Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship environmental rights HRD prosecuted labour rights positive court ruling protest Read more
Activists and civil society face targeted attacks Published at 30.10.2026 Country Iraq Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist censorship criminal defamation environmental rights harassment HRD detained HRD prosecuted intimidation journalist detained non state actors office raid positive court ruling protest protestor(s) detained release of HRDs 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
Concerning legislative proposals, thousands of minors arrested amid nationwide student protests Published at 31.10.2026 Country France Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist environmental rights excessive force funding restriction intimidation journalist detained negative court ruling non state actors political interference positive court ruling prevention of protest protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained public vilification refugees and migrants restrictive law surveillance time,place restrictions violent protest youth Read more
International students win ruling over pro-Palestine speech, while sanctions deepen arbitrary restrictions on civil society Published at 02.11.2026 Country United States of America Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist bureaucratic restriction environmental rights funding restriction HRD acquitted HRD detained HRD prosecuted intimidation negative court ruling positive court ruling positive CS development protest protestor(s) detained public vilification restrictive law surveillance travel ban Read more
Las protestas son objeto de restricciones ilegales en medio de crecientes movilizaciones sociales y medioambientales; las agresiones contra la prensa persisten pese a la buena posición del país en índice de libertad de expresión Published at 08.08.2026 Country Dominican Republic Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist environmental rights excessive force extractive industries intimidation labour rights LGBTI positive court ruling prevention of protest protest protest disruption violent protest Read more
Reforms expanding surveillance powers; Protests against military service reform and rearmament Published at 06.11.2026 Country Germany Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist criminal defamation enabling law environmental rights excessive force funding restriction HRD prosecuted intimidation LGBTI negative court ruling non state actors office raid protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained public vilification restrictive law surveillance time,place restrictions torture/ill-treatment youth Read more
CSOs report increasing pressure on civic space; Nationwide housing protests met with force, fines and far-right harassment Published at 02.11.2026 Country Spain Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist criminal defamation environmental rights excessive force HRD acquitted HRD detained HRD prosecuted intimidation journalist detained LGBTI non state actors political interference protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained public vilification refugees and migrants surveillance Read more
UN experts, watchdogs warn of eroding rights in Sweden Published at 06.11.2026 Country Sweden Category Latest Developments Tags: environmental rights funding restriction HRD acquitted HRD detained HRD prosecuted labour rights protest protestor(s) detained public vilification refugees and migrants restrictive law self censorship surveillance Read more
