Largely peaceful protests prove effective for activists on environmental and social justice issues Published at 29.08.2018 Country Canada Category Latest Developments Tags: protest time,place restrictions censorship LGBTI protest disruption women attack on journalist protestor(s) detained environmental rights Read more
Dominicans protest, once again, against corruption and impunity Published at 31.08.2018 Country Dominican Republic Category Latest Developments Tags: excessive force violent protest protest Read more
UN report finds 'Urgent action is needed to address the human rights crisis in Nicaragua' Published at 03.09.2018 Country Nicaragua Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist enforced disappearance HRD detained protest journalist detained killing of protestors non state actors youth women excessive force attack on HRD harassment Read more
Abducted Turkish educator released after pressure from activists Published at 03.09.2018 Country Mongolia Category Latest Developments Tags: enforced disappearance LGBTI protest Read more
Students continue to protest after failing to reach an agreement with the government Published at 03.09.2018 Country Bolivia Category Latest Developments Tags: time,place restrictions positive CS development attack on journalist protest intimidation Read more
Palabras a Prueba de Balas campaign raises awareness about dangers facing journalists Published at 06.09.2018 Country Mexico Category Latest Developments Tags: killing of journalist intimidation harassment attack on journalist protest non state actors Read more
From regulation to restriction: Tunisia's new law a threat to flourishing civil society Published at 06.09.2018 Country Tunisia Category Latest Developments Tags: restrictive law funding restriction women protest bureaucratic restriction Read more
Thousands participate in the Women's march, while LGBTIQ group loses observer status with the ACHPR Published at 04.09.2018 Country South Africa Category Latest Developments Tags: prevention of protest extractive industries violent protest bureaucratic restriction protestor(s) detained HRD threatened LGBTI protest disruption women intimidation surveillance labour rights protest non state actors Read more
Concerns over freedom of expression heighten as more media outlets are forced to shutdown Published at 07.09.2018 Country Venezuela Category Latest Developments Tags: internet restriction harassment censorship journalist detained HRD threatened labour rights protest Read more
Journalist abducted, risks it all to save his life Published at 07.09.2018 Country Kenya Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist protest journalist detained political interference minority groups land rights Read more
Photojournalist Shahidul Alam still in jail and a hundred charged, a month after student protests Published at 10.09.2018 Country Bangladesh Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption harassment surveillance attack on journalist excessive force criminal defamation protest enforced disappearance torture/ill-treatment restrictive law journalist detained protestor(s) detained Read more
Activists alarmed by protest restrictions in Tokyo Published at 11.09.2018 Country Japan Category Latest Developments Tags: protest LGBTI women minority groups time,place restrictions Read more
Civil society welcomes Supreme Court ruling over same-sex marriage Published at 11.09.2018 Country Costa Rica Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling LGBTI women refugees and migrants violent protest protestor(s) detained protest Read more
Thousands rally in Yeveran to mark the 100th day since Pashinyan’s election Published at 13.09.2018 Country Armenia Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI protest Read more
Two women arrested as protestors continue to oppose detention of migrant families Published at 14.09.2018 Country Belgium Category Latest Developments Tags: restrictive law women protestor(s) detained refugees and migrants protest Read more
Outcry over new exorbitant media licensing and accreditation fees Published at 17.09.2018 Country Mozambique Category Latest Developments Tags: violent protest restrictive law private sector excessive force protest killing of protestors land rights Read more
Neo-nazi movement appeals a ban on its activities Published at 18.09.2018 Country Finland Category Latest Developments Tags: refugees and migrants protest Read more
Kyrgyzstan: Follow up on promises Published at 18.09.2018 Country Kyrgyzstan Category Latest Developments Tags: torture/ill-treatment censorship criminal defamation positive CS development labour rights protest Read more
UN fact-finding mission finds serious crimes fuelled by the silencing of critical voices Published at 19.09.2018 Country Myanmar Category Latest Developments Tags: minority groups HRD detained protest criminal defamation prevention of protest restrictive law protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted Read more
Conviction of former General involved in disappearances of activists important step for justice Published at 21.09.2018 Country Philippines Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption HRD killing labour rights criminal defamation protest enforced disappearance restrictive law protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted Read more
Environment for defenders continues to be hostile with one WHRD killed in July Published at 20.09.2018 Country Guatemala Category Latest Developments Tags: protest internet restriction political interference time,place restrictions censorship environmental rights positive court ruling women indigenous groups harassment attack on journalist HRD detained HRD killing land rights Read more
