Femicide, war on Gaza, controversial housing levy among key protest themes Published at 01.03.2024 Country Kenya Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption women attack on HRD religious groups sexual assault attack on journalist HRD killing excessive force labour rights protest prevention of protest censorship protestor(s) detained Read more
Nepal: Human rights defenders, media group chair targeted to silence dissent while protests disrupted Published at 10.06.2024 Country Nepal Category Latest Developments Tags: youth protest disruption women intimidation harassment excessive force time,place restrictions journalist detained protestor(s) detained private sector Read more
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
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
Mali: Military authorities suspend activities of political parties and associations; several CSOs dissolved Published at 03.07.2024 Country Mali Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption intimidation harassment HRD detained negative court ruling prevention of protest bureaucratic restriction censorship journalist detained HRD prosecuted Read more
Mongolia: Press freedom at risk with arrest and prosecution of journalists while protesters detained Published at 08.07.2024 Country Mongolia Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption women harassment journalist detained 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
Norway criticised for new oil projects, Sami rights protesters receive an audience with the king Published at 17.10.2023 Country Norway Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption indigenous groups protest protestor(s) detained environmental rights land rights 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 activist fined for protest action; Quran burnings highlight tensions over freedom of expression Published at 25.10.2023 Country Sweden Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption refugees and migrants religious groups protest violent protest 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
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
Landmark ruling against former President Desiré Bouterse for torture and killing of political opponents Published at 05.02.2024 Country Suriname Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling censorship protest disruption protest 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
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
Service delivery protests held, attacks on HRDs continue Published at 30.04.2024 Country South Africa Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI protest disruption positive CS development labour rights protest violent protest enabling law journalist detained protestor(s) detained HRD threatened 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
