Philippines: Protesters increasingly criminalised while activists continue to face baseless charges, harassment and red-tagging Published at 11.03.2026 Country Philippines Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on HRD censorship extractive industries HRD acquitted HRD detained HRD prosecuted intimidation labour rights land rights positive court ruling protestor(s) detained restrictive law torture/ill-treatment women youth Read more
Migrant support, women and LGBTQI+ rights organisations face suspension Published at 17.03.2026 Country Tunisia Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship CSO closure harassment HRD prosecuted LGBTI protest refugees and migrants release of HRDs women Read more
Investigative documentary sparks protests against corruption in the judiciary Published at 28.01.2026 Country Romania Category Latest Developments Tags: intimidation labour rights LGBTI political interference positive court ruling protest public vilification restrictive law time,place restrictions women Read more
Afghanistan: New Criminal Procedure Code will intensify repression as activists and journalists continue to be targeted Published at 24.03.2026 Country Afghanistan Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship HRD detained journalist detained protest restrictive law torture/ill-treatment women Read more
Sri Lanka: Concerns around crackdown on the media, harassment and criminalisation of activists, and new anti-terrorism bill Published at 27.03.2026 Country Sri Lanka Category Latest Developments Tags: harassment HRD threatened journalist detained positive CS development protest protestor(s) detained restrictive law women youth Read more
Vietnam: Persecution of activists and critics continued in the lead up to the sham National Assembly elections Published at 30.03.2026 Country Vietnam Category Latest Developments Tags: criminal defamation harassment HRD detained HRD prosecuted journalist detained land rights negative court ruling public vilification religious groups restrictive law surveillance transnational repression women Read more
Amid persisting repression, power rift prompts guarded hopes for a thaw Published at 30.03.2026 Country Kyrgyzstan Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship funding restriction HRD acquitted intimidation journalist detained LGBTI negative court ruling place restrictions prevention of protest protestor(s) detained public vilification release of HRDs restrictive law self censorship torture/ill-treatment transnational repression travel ban women Read more
Use of legal powers against journalists sparks concerns; Strikes and mass mobilisations signal growing pressure on public services and workers' rights Published at 08.04.2026 Country Uruguay Category Latest Developments Tags: environmental rights intimidation labour rights positive CS development protest women Read more
Indonesia: Repression escalates with attack on human rights defender, criminalisation and threats against activists and Papua crackdown Published at 08.04.2026 Country Indonesia Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on HRD criminal defamation environmental rights excessive force HRD detained intimidation land rights non state actors positive court ruling protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained release of HRDs restrictive law women youth Read more
New Zealand: Ongoing criminalisation of climate activists and concerns about restrictive bill Published at 16.04.2026 Country New Zealand Category Latest Developments Tags: environmental rights intimidation negative court ruling protest protestor(s) detained restrictive law women Read more
Protests held over arbitrary detentions and prison abuses by Israeli forces Published at 17.04.2026 Country Occupied Palestinian Territories Category Latest Developments Tags: bureaucratic restriction censorship harassment killing of journalist positive court ruling protest restrictive law torture/ill-treatment women Read more
Journalists face harassment & vilification Published at 21.04.2026 Country Namibia Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship extractive industries harassment public vilification refugees and migrants women Read more
Arbitrary detention of land rights defenders; Court convicts former officers for dictatorship-era torture after decades Published at 24.04.2026 Country Paraguay Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship HRD detained indigenous groups labour rights LGBTI political interference positive court ruling positive CS development protest protest disruption restrictive law sexual assault women Read more
Protests erupt across the USA over ICE operations and fatal shootings by federal agents Published at 29.04.2026 Country United States of America Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on HRD attack on journalist censorship excessive force funding restriction HRD prosecuted HRD threatened intimidation killing of protestors labour rights LGBTI negative court ruling office raid positive court ruling positive CS development protest public vilification restrictive law surveillance women Read more
Pakistan: Lawyers and activists criminalised, protests disrupted and journalists harassed Published at 04.05.2026 Country Pakistan Category Latest Developments Tags: enforced disappearance harassment HRD detained HRD prosecuted journalist detained minority groups negative court ruling protest disruption protestor(s) detained restrictive law torture/ill-treatment transnational repression women Read more
Authorities embark on retaliation campaign against Genz212 protesters, suppress pro-Iran protests amid US attacks Published at 05.05.2026 Country Morocco Category Latest Developments Tags: harassment HRD detained intimidation prevention of protest protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained restrictive law transnational repression women youth Read more
Cambodia: Scores convicted for criticism against a regional agreement while journalists, activists and opposition continue to be targeted Published at 07.05.2026 Country Cambodia Category Latest Developments Tags: HRD prosecuted journalist detained land rights negative court ruling protest disruption restrictive law women youth Read more
Protesters and police clash at anti-corruption demonstrations; Amendments partially decriminalising defamation criticised Published at 22.04.2026 Country Albania Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law attack on journalist censorship environmental rights excessive force intimidation LGBTI positive court ruling prevention of protest private sector protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained public vilification violent protest women Read more
Deadly tram accident in Sarajevo sparks protests Published at 20.03.2026 Country Bosnia & Herzegovina Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist censorship LGBTI positive court ruling private sector protest public vilification women Read more
Bangladesh: Journalists, online critics and activists targeted as new government takes power Published at 28.05.2026 Country Bangladesh Category Latest Developments Tags: criminal defamation harassment HRD detained HRD prosecuted internet restriction journalist detained protest disruption protestor(s) detained restrictive law travel ban women Read more
Intersectoral working group for journalists’ safety established, however press freedom challenges remain Published at 22.03.2026 Country Montenegro Category Latest Developments Tags: environmental rights excessive force intimidation political interference positive CS development prevention of protest protest protest disruption public vilification time,place restrictions women Read more
