Australia: Protesters continue to be targeted as courts push back on anti-protest laws and baseless charges Published at 03.09.2026 Country Australia Category Latest Developments Tags: excessive force harassment indigenous groups positive court ruling protest disruption protestor(s) detained restrictive law torture/ill-treatment women Read more
Fiji: Concerns around disruption of protest, harassment of journalist and the expansion of police powers Published at 11.09.2026 Country Fiji Category Latest Developments Tags: harassment positive court ruling protest disruption Read more
Pakistan: Activists targeted, Baloch human rights defenders convicted and repression of protest movement and reporting on Azad Jammu and Kashmir Published at 11.09.2026 Country Pakistan Category Latest Developments Tags: bureaucratic restriction censorship criminal defamation enforced disappearance excessive force harassment HRD detained HRD prosecuted internet restriction journalist detained killing of protestors minority groups protest disruption protestor(s) detained restrictive law women Read more
Algeria: Long-established organisation sealed off, arrests of journalists and academics, activists sentenced on terrorism charges Published at 06.05.2026 Country Algeria Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship CSO closure enforced disappearance HRD acquitted HRD detained HRD prosecuted intimidation journalist detained labour rights minority groups negative court ruling office raid place restrictions political interference protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained refusal of registration travel ban Read more
Les hausses du prix des carburants déclenchent des grèves et des manifestations meurtrières Published at 12.08.2026 Country Comoros Category Latest Developments Tags: excessive force journalist detained killing of protestors labour rights protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained Read more
Le droit au secret des sources est préservé malgré les pressions ; des manifestants sont arrêtés Published at 12.01.2026 Country Comoros Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law journalist detained protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained Read more
Bangladesh: Worrying cybersecurity law amendments, journalists and critics targeted as weak human rights body established Published at 22.09.2026 Country Bangladesh Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist harassment HRD detained indigenous groups internet restriction intimidation journalist detained minority groups protest disruption restrictive law women youth Read more
Thailand: Activists face threats and criminalisation for their activism while reports of transnational repression persists Published at 30.09.2026 Country Thailand Category Latest Developments Tags: criminal defamation enforced disappearance environmental rights harassment HRD prosecuted intimidation negative court ruling protest disruption restrictive law transnational repression women Read more
Authorities clamp down on Pro-Palestine and anti-Iran War protests Published at 10.07.2026 Country Israel Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on HRD censorship excessive force HRD detained HRD prosecuted intimidation non state actors protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained refugees and migrants sexual assault torture/ill-treatment youth Read more
Une organisation historique est mise sous scellés, des journalistes et des universitaires sont arrêtés et des militants sont condamnés pour terrorisme Published at 06.05.2026 Country Algeria Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship CSO closure enforced disappearance HRD acquitted HRD detained HRD prosecuted intimidation journalist detained labour rights minority groups negative court ruling office raid place restrictions political interference protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained refusal of registration travel ban Read more
India: Thousands detained in crackdown on mass protests against electoral roll manipulation while activists and journalists are criminalised Published at 11.10.2026 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
Philippines: Activists face criminalisation and threats as police ill-treatment of protesters persists with impunity Published at 12.10.2026 Country Philippines Category Latest Developments Tags: criminal defamation environmental rights excessive force extractive industries harassment HRD detained indigenous groups intimidation labour rights land rights protest disruption protestor(s) detained torture/ill-treatment women Read more
Millions take part in general strike against proposed labour reforms; Neo-Nazi “target list” threatening activists and CSOs Published at 13.10.2026 Country Portugal Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law attack on journalist censorship environmental rights excessive force extractive industries HRD threatened intimidation labour rights LGBTI minority groups non state actors office raid private sector protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained public vilification restrictive law Read more
Bill to dissolve “radical” associations criticised, excessive force at pro-Palestinian protests Published at 02.04.2026 Country Belgium Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist excessive force funding restriction intimidation labour rights prevention of protest protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained public vilification refugees and migrants women Read more
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
Anti-war party excluded from parliamentary elections; New law stripping rights from exiled critics Published at 14.10.2026 Country Russia Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law attack on HRD censorship funding restriction HRD detained HRD prosecuted intimidation journalist detained LGBTI positive CS development prevention of protest protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained public vilification restrictive law transnational repression Read more
State budget confirms “shattering” cuts to social and health organisations; Assault of an antifascist protester sparks calls to ban face coverings at protests Published at 16.10.2026 Country Finland Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law attack on HRD environmental rights funding restriction HRD acquitted LGBTI non state actors positive court ruling protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained public vilification travel ban 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
Maldives: Media continue to face restrictions, opposition activists detained, while still no justice for Rilwan Published at 20.10.2026 Country Maldives Category Latest Developments Tags: bureaucratic restriction protest disruption protestor(s) detained 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
