Bangladesh: Crackdown on the opposition and critical journalists escalates as elections loom Published at 14.06.2023 Country Bangladesh Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption women refugees and migrants intimidation harassment attack on journalist negative court ruling excessive force criminal defamation public vilification prevention of protest torture/ill-treatment restrictive law journalist detained protestor(s) detained Read more
Incendian las oficinas de una emisora de radio Published at 15.06.2023 Country Argentina Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling women indigenous groups intimidation harassment attack on journalist journalist detained protestor(s) detained environmental rights Read more
5 people arrested in Ottawa during protest Published at 15.06.2023 Country Canada Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI protestor(s) detained labour rights protest Read more
Cost of living protesters clash with police; austerity measures cause discontent Published at 19.06.2023 Country Czech Republic Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI religious groups minority groups protest violent protest protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted environmental rights Read more
Japan: Protests mobilised to oppose militarisation, gender inequality and revisions to the immigration law Published at 21.06.2023 Country Japan Category Latest Developments Tags: women protest disruption refugees and migrants excessive force protest protestor(s) detained Read more
Vietnam: Human Rights Council membership and dialogues fail to stem repression against activists Published at 23.06.2023 Country Vietnam Category Latest Developments Tags: women protest disruption minority groups release of HRDs harassment travel ban HRD detained negative court ruling excessive force criminal defamation enforced disappearance torture/ill-treatment restrictive law censorship journalist detained protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted environmental rights Read more
MATAN A TIROS A UN PERIODISTA Published at 03.07.2023 Country Paraguay Category Latest Developments Tags: indigenous groups intimidation negative court ruling protest criminal defamation killing of journalist protestor(s) detained land rights Read more
Indonesia: Government continues to jail Papuan activists, criminalise dissent and target journalists Published at 28.06.2023 Country Indonesia Category Latest Developments Tags: youth protest disruption women intimidation harassment HRD detained negative court ruling protest criminal defamation prevention of protest restrictive law bureaucratic restriction protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted environmental rights land rights Read more
Protests turned violent in Suriname Published at 01.03.2023 Country Suriname Category Latest Developments Tags: internet restriction protestor(s) detained violent protest censorship Read more
Freedom of expression under threat as anti-boycott bill enters Parliament Published at 06.07.2023 Country United Kingdom Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI protest disruption refugees and migrants surveillance excessive force labour rights protest restrictive law protestor(s) detained Read more
Workers strike against bill banning “rioters” from protests; fourteen arrested as activists occupy gas terminal Published at 06.07.2023 Country Belgium Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI negative court ruling labour rights protest restrictive law protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted environmental rights Read more
Sri Lanka: Despite UN calls to protect civic freedoms, government targets activists and critics and stifles dissent Published at 07.07.2023 Country Sri Lanka Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling youth protest disruption women intimidation harassment labour rights excessive force criminal defamation restrictive law protestor(s) detained Read more
Philippines: A year into the Marcos Jr presidency, arbitrary arrests, surveillance, attacks on journalists and enforced disappearances persist Published at 13.07.2023 Country Philippines Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption intimidation harassment HRD detained HRD killing excessive force public vilification enforced disappearance killing of journalist surveillance private sector non state actors women indigenous groups attack on journalist labour rights extractive industries restrictive law protestor(s) detained environmental rights youth Read more
Conviction of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko: dozens killed in protests and clashes Published at 20.07.2023 Country Senegal Category Latest Developments Tags: youth place restrictions protest disruption time, intimidation HRD detained excessive force protest killing of protestors violent protest censorship journalist detained protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted Read more
Australia: Anti-protest laws, arrest of protesters and prosecution of whistleblowers undermines civic freedoms Published at 25.07.2023 Country Australia Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption restrictive law protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted environmental rights Read more
No real space for opposition activities in ‘’new Kazakhstan’’ Published at 25.07.2023 Country Kazakhstan Category Latest Developments Tags: funding restriction protest disruption intimidation harassment attack on journalist HRD detained refusal of registration excessive force protest prevention of protest torture/ill-treatment restrictive law HRD acquitted journalist detained protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted Read more
Condamnation du leader de l’opposition Ousmane Sonko: des dizaines de morts lors des manifestations et affrontements Published at 26.07.2023 Country Senegal Category Latest Developments Tags: youth place restrictions protest disruption time, intimidation HRD detained excessive force protest killing of protestors violent protest censorship journalist detained protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted Read more
New Zealand: Climate activists and protesters facing arrest and prosecution for their activism Published at 26.07.2023 Country New Zealand Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption women protest extractive industries protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted environmental rights Read more
“No to Fortress Europe”: Criminalisation of aid workers continues, refugee boat sinking sparks protests Published at 13.07.2023 Country Greece Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI refugees and migrants harassment protest public vilification protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted non state actors Read more
Judicial harassment of activists continues; at least three killed in pro-democracy protests, clashes Published at 31.01.2023 Country Guinea Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption time, place restrictions positive CS development HRD detained attack on journalist prevention of protest killing of protestors violent protest HRD acquitted censorship protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted Read more
Students tear-gassed, prosecuted for protesting education law Published at 04.08.2023 Country Hungary Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling LGBTI protest disruption youth intimidation positive CS development labour rights criminal defamation protest public vilification internet restriction censorship protestor(s) detained Read more
