Indonesia: Civil society forum disrupted, protests stifled and repression in Papua continues despite UN review Published at 12.06.2024 Country Indonesia Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling youth protest disruption indigenous groups harassment attack on journalist excessive force criminal defamation enforced disappearance torture/ill-treatment restrictive law HRD acquitted protestor(s) detained land rights Read more
Concerning terrorism probe into Catalan independence activists continues Published at 01.06.2024 Country Spain Category Latest Developments Tags: intimidation surveillance excessive force protest public vilification prevention of protest restrictive law protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted environmental rights Read more
Attacks on journalists escalate; crackdown on protesters in Choluteca; another social leader killed in the Bajo Aguán region Published at 06.05.2024 Country Honduras Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption intimidation positive CS development HRD detained HRD killing excessive force killing of journalist violent protest land rights Read more
Se intensifican los ataques contra la prensa, represión de manifestantes en Choluteca y asesinato de otro líder comunitario en el Bajo Aguán Published at 17.05.2024 Country Honduras Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption intimidation positive CS development HRD detained HRD killing excessive force killing of journalist violent protest land rights Read more
Beyond the Tax Bill: Nationwide protests reject rogue kakistocracy, government double-speak and executive excesses Published at 02.07.2024 Country Kenya Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling youth protest disruption intimidation surveillance attack on journalist excessive force protest public vilification enforced disappearance internet restriction killing of protestors torture/ill-treatment violent protest censorship protestor(s) detained Read more
Philippines: Harassment and targeting of activists, NGOs continue despite formation of new human rights ‘super body’ Published at 15.07.2024 Country Philippines Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling funding restriction protest disruption indigenous groups youth harassment excessive force labour rights protest enforced disappearance public vilification restrictive law bureaucratic restriction protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted environmental rights Read more
Bangladesh: Brutal crackdown on quota reform protesters by security forces and ruling party youth wing Published at 25.07.2024 Country Bangladesh Category Latest Developments Tags: youth protest disruption women attack on journalist excessive force protest killing of journalist killing of protestors torture/ill-treatment censorship protestor(s) detained Read more
A wave of protests sweeps Argentina as new government takes power and declares a state of economic emergency Published at 01.02.2024 Country Argentina Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling protest disruption intimidation attack on journalist excessive force protest prevention of protest restrictive law censorship journalist detained protestor(s) detained Read more
Sri Lanka: Authorities continue to target activists, stifle protests and silence journalists, as elections draw near Published at 31.07.2024 Country Sri Lanka Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling place restrictions protest disruption intimidation harassment excessive force restrictive law journalist detained surveillance Read more
El nuevo gobierno toma posesión y declara el estado de emergencia económica en medio de una oleada de protestas Published at 08.02.2024 Country Argentina Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption intimidation attack on journalist excessive force protest prevention of protest restrictive law censorship journalist detained protestor(s) detained Read more
Cambodia: Environmental, land and labour activists targeted by the government Published at 13.08.2024 Country Cambodia Category Latest Developments Tags: youth protest disruption women intimidation harassment HRD detained negative court ruling excessive force labour rights public vilification torture/ill-treatment restrictive law HRD prosecuted environmental rights land rights Read more
Social unrest grows as the government’s agenda erodes fundamental freedoms Published at 20.05.2024 Country Argentina Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling women attack on HRD intimidation attack on journalist excessive force protest public vilification censorship protestor(s) detained environmental rights Read more
Afghanistan: Activists and journalists face arrest, detention, torture and new morality law, three years after the Taliban takeover Published at 04.09.2024 Country Afghanistan Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption women intimidation attack on journalist HRD detained excessive force protest torture/ill-treatment restrictive law journalist detained Read more
Hundreds of protesters injured and dozens detained in clashes with security forces Published at 12.08.2024 Country Argentina Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling LGBTI protest disruption intimidation attack on journalist excessive force labour rights protest public vilification extractive industries violent protest restrictive law censorship protestor(s) detained environmental rights Read more
Enfrentamientos con las fuerzas de seguridad: cientos de personas manifestantes heridas y decenas de detenciones Published at 19.08.2024 Country Argentina Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling LGBTI protest disruption intimidation attack on journalist excessive force labour rights protest public vilification extractive industries violent protest restrictive law censorship protestor(s) detained environmental rights Read more
Authorities embark on widespread crackdown ahead of SADC summit Published at 11.09.2024 Country Zimbabwe Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling LGBTI protest disruption self censorship intimidation HRD detained negative court ruling excessive force protest public vilification torture/ill-treatment restrictive law HRD acquitted censorship protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted Read more
Reports of multiple grave violations of freedom of expression and freedom of assembly Published at 20.09.2024 Country Iraq Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption attack on HRD intimidation harassment HRD detained HRD killing excessive force criminal defamation killing of journalist censorship positive court ruling release of HRDs attack on journalist labour rights protest restrictive law HRD acquitted journalist detained protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted youth Read more
Anti-corruption activist arrested on dubious charges, journalists assaulted while covering environmental protest Published at 31.07.2023 Country Azerbaijan Category Latest Developments Tags: sexual assault intimidation attack on journalist HRD detained excessive force protest extractive industries torture/ill-treatment censorship journalist detained HRD prosecuted environmental rights Read more
Violations during tense electoral period; HRDs and whistleblowers continue to be intimidated, arrested and prosecuted Published at 27.09.2024 Country Madagascar Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption intimidation HRD detained attack on journalist excessive force protest prevention of protest extractive industries violent protest protestor(s) detained HRD threatened HRD prosecuted environmental rights non state actors Read more
Protests over Nagorno-Karabakh continue: hundreds detained, dozens charged Published at 30.11.2023 Country Armenia Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption attack on HRD excessive force protest violent protest protestor(s) detained Read more
Mass protests over border agreement with Azerbaijan; Hundreds detained over several days Published at 22.05.2024 Country Armenia Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption excessive force protest access to info. law protestor(s) detained Read more
