Hong Kong: Assault on freedoms continue with new security law and crackdown around Tiananmen anniversary Published at 04.07.2024 Country Hong Kong Category Latest Developments Tags: women transnational repression harassment HRD detained negative court ruling criminal defamation prevention of protest restrictive law censorship journalist detained protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted 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
Fiji: Arbitrary restrictions around solidarity marches for Palestine and use of flag Published at 17.07.2024 Country Fiji Category Latest Developments Tags: women intimidation harassment labour rights protest restrictive law bureaucratic restriction Read more
Vietnam: Trade unionists, activists and journalist criminalised despite UN human rights review Published at 18.07.2024 Country Vietnam Category Latest Developments Tags: minority groups travel ban HRD detained labour rights torture/ill-treatment restrictive law journalist detained HRD prosecuted Read more
South Korea: Freedom of expression undermined as press freedom ranking drops and North Korean song banned Published at 24.07.2024 Country South Korea Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship labour rights restrictive law 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
Climate activists convicted, press freedoms threatened, and increasing polarisation Published at 23.11.2022 Country Sweden Category Latest Developments Tags: protest restrictive law censorship HRD prosecuted environmental rights 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
Malaysia: Activist investigated for sedition, protesters harassed and increasing online controls Published at 12.08.2024 Country Malaysia Category Latest Developments Tags: youth place restrictions indigenous groups women harassment HRD detained refusal of registration criminal defamation protest prevention of protest torture/ill-treatment restrictive law protestor(s) detained land rights 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
India: Activists and journalists continued to be targeted around elections despite UN Human Rights Committee scrutiny Published at 22.08.2024 Country India Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling women intimidation attack on journalist torture/ill-treatment restrictive law bureaucratic restriction censorship HRD prosecuted Read more
Protesters detained as pro-Palestine demonstrations surge since October 2023 Published at 19.02.2024 Country United States of America Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling protest disruption journalist detained CSO closure intimidation labour rights protest public vilification restrictive law censorship access to info. law protestor(s) detained Read more
Papua New Guinea: Media restrictions and cybercrime law undermine freedom of expression Published at 28.08.2024 Country Papua New Guinea Category Latest Developments Tags: women protest restrictive law bureaucratic restriction protestor(s) detained land rights Read more
Singapore: New Prime Minister continues policy of silencing dissent by criminalising protesters and harassing critics Published at 29.08.2024 Country Singapore Category Latest Developments Tags: youth women harassment protest restrictive law bureaucratic restriction HRD prosecuted Read more
Thailand: Opposition party dissolved while activists criminalised and attacked Published at 02.09.2024 Country Thailand Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling women refugees and migrants HRD killing negative court ruling criminal defamation restrictive law HRD prosecuted Read more
Dominican Republic introduces updated freedom of expression draft law amid concerns over restrictive intelligence legislation’s impact on fundamental freedoms Published at 22.04.2024 Country Dominican Republic Category Latest Developments Tags: restrictive law protest disruption protest enabling law 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
Maldives: UN body raises concerns about restrictions and attacks on civic freedoms while protesters face reprisals Published at 06.09.2024 Country Maldives Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption women intimidation protest restrictive law Read more
Belize government’s draft policy threatens Maya rights Published at 01.03.2024 Country Belize Category Latest Developments Tags: protest restrictive law indigenous groups hrd Read more
