Switzerland’s surveillance apparatus significantly expands, Palantir loses SLAPP case against investigative media Published at 14.10.2026 Country Switzerland Category Latest Developments Tags: environmental rights excessive force positive court ruling prevention of protest protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained surveillance time,place restrictions women Read more
Pressure increases ahead of local elections; Journalists threatened, protesting farmers intimidated by security services Published at 20.04.2026 Country Serbia Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on HRD attack on journalist excessive force internet restriction intimidation political interference protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained public vilification women youth Read more
Police shooting during Granville protest; Civil society faces stigmatising rhetoric from authorities Published at 16.10.2026 Country Jamaica Category Latest Developments Tags: environmental rights excessive force intimidation killing of protestors labour rights negative court ruling positive court ruling protest protestor(s) detained public vilification restrictive law time,place restrictions women Read more
Environmental organisations’ challenge against oil field approvals upheld on appeal; Court blocks extradition of Aegean Boat Report founder to Greece Published at 19.10.2026 Country Norway Category Latest Developments Tags: excessive force extractive industries HRD detained intimidation positive court ruling private sector protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained refugees and migrants Read more
Killings, attacks and threats intensify against defenders; Journalists, media workers, and electoral observers targeted during the 2025 general elections Published at 20.10.2026 Country Honduras Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law attack on HRD attack on journalist environmental rights excessive force extractive industries HRD killing HRD prosecuted HRD threatened indigenous groups internet restriction intimidation land rights non state actors political interference positive court ruling positive CS development prevention of protest private sector protest disruption public vilification women Read more
Turkey launches mass crackdown on LGBTQI+ community under “My Family Is Safe” operation Published at 21.10.2026 Country Turkey Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship excessive force HRD detained journalist detained LGBTI office raid positive court ruling positive CS development protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained public vilification torture/ill-treatment Read more
Over 100 protesters detained at protest against arms company; Police attack journalists at “remigration” rally Published at 23.10.2026 Country Denmark Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist censorship environmental rights excessive force intimidation labour rights negative court ruling political interference positive court ruling protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained public vilification Read more
भारत: मतदाता सूची में हेरफेर के खिलाफ बड़े पैमाने पर हो रहे विरोध प्रदर्शनों पर कार्रवाई के दौरान हजारों लोगों को हिरासत में लिया गया, साथ ही कार्यकर्ताओं और पत्रकारों को अपराधी ठहराया जा रहा है। Published at 26.10.2026 Country India Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship environmental rights excessive force harassment HRD detained indigenous groups internet restriction journalist detained labour rights land rights prevention of protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained restrictive law torture/ill-treatment youth Read more
Palestine solidarity protester faces terrorism charges over Toronto demonstrations; A new bill raises press freedom concerns Published at 26.10.2026 Country Canada Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law censorship CSO closure environmental rights excessive force HRD acquitted indigenous groups labour rights negative court ruling political interference positive court ruling positive CS development prevention of protest protest protestor(s) detained public vilification restrictive law self censorship travel ban Read more
Civic space violations multiply after military coup: ban on protests and “unauthorised” press conferences, abductions, attacks and killing of activist Published at 26.10.2026 Country Guinea Bissau Tags: attack on HRD attack on journalist censorship enforced disappearance excessive force harassment HRD killing intimidation journalist detained office raid prevention of protest protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained Read more
Politicised government scrutiny engulfs activists, civil society organisations, and journalists in administrative, immigration, and criminal proceedings Published at 27.10.2026 Country United States of America Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law attack on journalist excessive force funding restriction HRD prosecuted indigenous groups intimidation journalist detained labour rights LGBTI negative court ruling office raid positive court ruling positive CS development protestor(s) detained public vilification restrictive law surveillance Read more
Indonesia: Activists continue to be targeted, censorship around forest fires and disruption of activism in Papua Published at 28.10.2026 Country Indonesia Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on HRD censorship environmental rights excessive force harassment HRD detained HRD prosecuted internet restriction intimidation minority groups negative court ruling protest disruption protestor(s) detained youth Read more
Financial cuts and political scrutiny target civil society; Restrictions on Palestine solidarity Published at 29.10.2026 Country Austria Tags: access to info. law attack on journalist CSO closure excessive force funding restriction intimidation journalist detained negative court ruling non state actors office raid political interference positive court ruling positive CS development prevention of protest protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained public vilification surveillance Read more
Law on False Information on the Internet adopted; use of criminal defamation to intimidate journalists Published at 31.10.2026 Country Angola Tags: attack on HRD criminal defamation excessive force HRD detained HRD prosecuted intimidation journalist detained labour rights land rights prevention of protest protest disruption release of HRDs restrictive law Read more
Concerning legislative proposals, thousands of minors arrested amid nationwide student protests Published at 31.10.2026 Country France Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist environmental rights excessive force funding restriction intimidation journalist detained negative court ruling non state actors political interference positive court ruling prevention of protest protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained public vilification refugees and migrants restrictive law surveillance time,place restrictions violent protest youth Read more
