Authorities raid TV station during live broadcast Published at 29.01.2024 Country Somaliland Category Latest Developments Tags: office raid release of HRDs intimidation censorship journalist detained Read more
Protests held over increasing cost of living Published at 29.01.2024 Country Malawi Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption refugees and migrants release of HRDs harassment attack on journalist protest violent protest enabling law censorship protestor(s) detained Read more
North Korea: Regime continues to use harsh measures to block communication and foreign content Published at 30.01.2024 Country North Korea Category Latest Developments Tags: negative court ruling internet restriction torture/ill-treatment restrictive law censorship surveillance Read more
13 journalists arrested during peaceful protest against censorship; people killed in protest to demand a return to civilian rule Published at 01.11.2023 Country Guinea Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption attack on journalist excessive force protest prevention of protest killing of protestors violent protest censorship journalist detained protestor(s) detained Read more
Mali: les autorités pénalisent les critiques à l’heure où le militantisme et la libertés d’expression sont acculés Published at 05.02.2024 Country Mali Category Latest Developments Tags: women CSO closure intimidation harassment attack on journalist HRD detained protest public vilification enforced disappearance killing of journalist political interference censorship journalist detained HRD threatened HRD prosecuted non state actors Read more
Media association Maison de la Presse suspended until further notice Published at 13.02.2024 Country Niger Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship prevention of protest CSO closure Read more
Hong Kong: Continued arrest and prosecution of activists and critics as leaders start push for new security law Published at 15.02.2024 Country Hong Kong Category Latest Developments Tags: harassment HRD detained negative court ruling criminal defamation torture/ill-treatment restrictive law censorship HRD prosecuted Read more
La Maison de la Presse suspendue jusqu’à nouvel ordre Published at 20.02.2024 Country Niger Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship prevention of protest CSO closure Read more
India: Modi government targets civil society groups and activists, suppresses protests and censors reporting as election draws near Published at 22.02.2024 Country India Category Latest Developments Tags: funding restriction protest disruption office raid youth minority groups harassment surveillance attack on journalist excessive force extractive industries restrictive law censorship journalist detained protestor(s) detained environmental rights Read more
At least three killed in protests, other civic space violations as President Macky Sall delays presidential elections Published at 26.02.2024 Country Senegal Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption intimidation harassment release of HRDs attack on journalist excessive force protest internet restriction prevention of protest killing of protestors violent protest political interference time,place restrictions censorship journalist detained protestor(s) detained Read more
China: Activists and journalists face arrests and convictions despite UN human rights review Published at 01.03.2024 Country China Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption women minority groups harassment HRD detained negative court ruling enforced disappearance torture/ill-treatment restrictive law censorship protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted Read more
Belarusian human rights activist denied asylum over “security concerns” Published at 20.11.2023 Country Lithuania Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI transnational repression labour rights protest restrictive law censorship Read more
Pakistan: New government continues blocking the internet and persecuting journalists and activists Published at 25.03.2024 Country Pakistan Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling protest disruption women intimidation harassment HRD killing excessive force protest torture/ill-treatment restrictive law censorship journalist detained protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted people with disabilities Read more
Two land and environmental defenders killed in less than a month Published at 28.12.2023 Country Peru Category Latest Developments Tags: indigenous groups harassment attack on journalist HRD killing protest restrictive law censorship journalist detained non state actors environmental rights land rights Read more
Vietnam: Social media activists arrested, ethnic minorities jailed while protests against development projects crushed Published at 27.03.2024 Country Vietnam Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption women minority groups HRD detained negative court ruling excessive force torture/ill-treatment restrictive law censorship journalist detained protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted land rights Read more
Malaysia: Restrictions on freedoms escalating despite international scrutiny at the Human Rights Council Published at 28.03.2024 Country Malaysia Category Latest Developments Tags: women harassment criminal defamation protest restrictive law censorship HRD prosecuted Read more
Venezuela: restrictions on civic space continue with severe constraints on CSOs Published at 01.02.2024 Country Venezuela Category Latest Developments Tags: women office raid intimidation release of HRDs HRD detained labour rights protest enforced disappearance restrictive law censorship journalist detained Read more
Dos personas defensoras del medioambiente y del derecho a la tierra asesinadas en menos de un mes Published at 04.01.2024 Country Peru Category Latest Developments Tags: indigenous groups harassment attack on journalist HRD killing protest restrictive law censorship journalist detained non state actors environmental rights land rights Read more
Maldives: Critical websites blocked while journalists, civil society continue to face challenges Published at 08.04.2024 Country Maldives Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling women positive CS development labour rights restrictive law censorship Read more
Venezuela: Continúan las restricciones al espacio cívico con serias limitaciones a las OSC Published at 06.02.2024 Country Venezuela Category Latest Developments Tags: women office raid intimidation release of HRDs HRD detained labour rights protest enforced disappearance restrictive law censorship journalist detained Read more
Bangladesh: Criminalisation of activists and crackdown on protests continue following one-sided elections Published at 12.04.2024 Country Bangladesh Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption women intimidation attack on journalist excessive force criminal defamation labour rights protest prevention of protest torture/ill-treatment restrictive law censorship protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted non state actors Read more
