Arrests of anti-corruption and anti-slavery activists Published at 02.02.2026 Country Mauritania Category Latest Developments Tags: criminal defamation HRD detained HRD prosecuted journalist detained labour rights prevention of protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained Read more
Protests erupt across the USA over ICE operations and fatal shootings by federal agents Published at 29.04.2026 Country United States of America Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on HRD attack on journalist censorship excessive force funding restriction HRD prosecuted HRD threatened intimidation killing of protestors labour rights LGBTI negative court ruling office raid positive court ruling positive CS development protest public vilification restrictive law surveillance women Read more
Anti-fascist marches denounce rise in right-wing extremism; Initiative to ban protests in front of private residences in response to far-right protests Published at 19.04.2026 Country Croatia Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law attack on journalist environmental rights funding restriction intimidation labour rights minority groups non state actors positive court ruling protest protest disruption public vilification refugees and migrants Read more
Civil rights organisations continue to be targeted; Terrorism convictions over anti-ICE protest raise concerns Published at 05.06.2026 Country United States of America Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law censorship enabling law funding restriction harassment intimidation labour rights negative court ruling political interference positive court ruling positive CS development protest public vilification restrictive law Read more
The Bahamas: Freedom of Information Act still awaiting implementation Published at 10.06.2026 Country Bahamas Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law labour rights protest Read more
India: Activists arrested, abducted and tortured, journalists targeted and laws tightened to increase control Published at 11.06.2026 Country India Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist censorship excessive force harassment HRD detained journalist detained labour rights negative court ruling positive court ruling protest protestor(s) detained restrictive law sexual assault torture/ill-treatment women youth Read more
Over 100 detained in police raid on LGBTQI+ friendly venue; Imprisoned activists and journalists subjected to abuse, reprisals Published at 27.01.2026 Country Azerbaijan Category Latest Developments Tags: criminal defamation HRD detained intimidation labour rights LGBTI positive court ruling protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained religious groups surveillance torture/ill-treatment transnational repression Read more
New law expanding wartime censorship criticised by media association, Supreme Court upholds church law amendments targeting foreign influence Published at 15.06.2026 Country Estonia Category Latest Developments Tags: labour rights LGBTI protest religious groups restrictive law Read more
Decision to deregister anti-racism CSO KISA overturned; Protests over British bases, livestock culling and public sector entitlements Published at 17.06.2026 Country Cyprus Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist environmental rights intimidation labour rights LGBTI positive court ruling protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained surveillance Read more
Court finds “Russian-style” NGO law unconstitutional, controversial whistleblower reform repealed after pressure Published at 22.03.2026 Country Slovakia Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist environmental rights labour rights positive court ruling positive CS development protest public vilification restrictive law Read more
Kiribati: Civil society holds consultation on ocean governance as trade unions participate in training Published at 13.07.2026 Country Kiribati Category Latest Developments Tags: environmental rights labour rights Read more
Taiwan: Committee makes recommendations to improve civic space while civil society protest efforts to deport Myanmar asylum seekers Published at 16.07.2026 Country Taiwan Category Latest Developments Tags: bureaucratic restriction environmental rights labour rights protest refugees and migrants Read more
Court upholds conviction of Wet’suwet’en land defender; New legislation raises concerns over civic freedoms Published at 21.07.2026 Country Canada Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law CSO closure environmental rights indigenous groups intimidation labour rights negative court ruling positive CS development protest protestor(s) detained religious groups restrictive law time,place restrictions women Read more
Various bills related to freedom of expression await adoption Published at 27.07.2026 Country Monaco Category Latest Developments Tags: labour rights protest protestor(s) detained Read more
Andorra: Labor Relations Act amended to increase union representation Published at 03.08.2026 Country Andorra Tags: enabling law labour rights LGBTI protest women Read more
Fuel price increases trigger strikes and deadly protests Published at 12.08.2026 Country Comoros Category Latest Developments Tags: excessive force journalist detained killing of protestors labour rights protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained Read more
Tensions around quarry activities near Indigenous land Published at 17.08.2026 Country Dominica Category Latest Developments Tags: environmental rights extractive industries indigenous groups labour rights land rights private sector Read more
Protests face unlawful restrictions amid rising social and environmental mobilisations; Journalists face attacks despite strong regional press freedom ranking Published at 03.08.2026 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
Protests met with excessive force; New Penal Code reform retains restrictions on civic freedoms Published at 19.08.2026 Country Dominican Republic Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist enabling law environmental rights excessive force extractive industries intimidation labour rights positive court ruling positive CS development protest protestor(s) detained restrictive law Read more
Government sends mixed signals on leaked “foreign agents” law draft; controversial appointments spark massive protests Published at 23.04.2026 Country Czech Republic Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law funding restriction labour rights political interference protest protestor(s) detained public vilification women Read more
Harsher penalties proposed for unlawful gatherings Published at 21.08.2026 Country Mauritius Category Latest Developments Tags: internet restriction labour rights LGBTI place restrictions protest protest disruption Read more
Protests face restrictions Published at 16.07.2026 Country Lesotho Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship HRD prosecuted labour rights prevention of protest protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained release of HRDs Read more
Saudi Arabia Cracks Down on Online Critics While Tech Platforms Restrict Civil Society Voices Published at 30.06.2026 Country Saudi Arabia Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship harassment internet restriction labour rights Read more
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
