Demonstrations in Egypt: arrests, social media blockage as a response Published at 27.09.2019 Country Egypt Category Latest Developments Tags: excessive force internet restriction censorship travel ban protestor(s) detained protest Read more
Ecuador: represión de manifestaciones contra la austeridad Published at 30.09.2019 Country Ecuador Category Latest Developments Tags: excessive force protest protestor(s) detained protest disruption release of HRDs positive CS development HRD detained negative court ruling HRD threatened Read more
Protests against economic austerity met with repression in Ecuador Published at 26.09.2019 Country Ecuador Category Latest Developments Tags: protest protestor(s) detained protest disruption release of HRDs positive CS development HRD detained negative court ruling excessive force HRD threatened Read more
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights reports persistent repression of dissent in Nicaragua Published at 01.10.2019 Country Nicaragua Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist LGBTI women censorship youth attack on HRD HRD detained prevention of protest intimidation harassment torture/ill-treatment protestor(s) detained Read more
Puerto Rico protests lead to Governor’s resignation Published at 02.10.2019 Country United States of America Category Latest Developments Tags: intimidation violent protest attack on journalist protestor(s) detained excessive force protest public vilification positive court ruling Read more
Mysterious cancellations of TV programmes stokes concern over media freedom Published at 01.10.2019 Country Serbia Category Latest Developments Tags: political interference LGBTI protest disruption censorship protestor(s) detained protest bureaucratic restriction HRD threatened Read more
ACNUDH: Persiste la represión de la disidencia en Nicaragua Published at 08.10.2019 Country Nicaragua Category Latest Developments Tags: women LGBTI youth attack on HRD intimidation harassment attack on journalist HRD detained prevention of protest torture/ill-treatment censorship protestor(s) detained Read more
Surge in violence threatens implementation of the peace deal Published at 17.05.2022 Country South Sudan Category Latest Developments Tags: protestor(s) detained political interference protest bureaucratic restriction Read more
Las Bambas mine blockade lasts 60 days and ends in arrest of leaders Published at 01.04.2019 Country Peru Category Latest Developments Tags: protest protestor(s) detained extractive industries private sector land rights Read more
Kuwait fails to implement UPR recommendations, HRDs defending Bedoon rights systematically targeted Published at 15.10.2019 Country Kuwait Category Latest Developments Tags: minority groups HRD detained protest internet restriction HRD acquitted censorship protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted Read more
Several arrested during protests Published at 09.10.2019 Country Gambia Category Latest Developments Tags: youth protest disruption women attack on journalist excessive force violent protest bureaucratic restriction protestor(s) detained Read more
Protesters face brutal violations as widespread protests escalate, internet shut down Published at 16.10.2019 Country Iraq Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on HRD violent protest intimidation excessive force criminal defamation restrictive law attack on journalist public vilification killing of protestors journalist detained protest protestor(s) detained torture/ill-treatment internet restriction censorship youth protest disruption release of HRDs Read more
Constitutional amendment sparks concern about democratic institutions in the Dominican Republic Published at 18.10.2019 Country Dominican Republic Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling prevention of protest violent protest criminal defamation protestor(s) detained excessive force protest Read more
Protests against constitutional changes : at least 9 killed, several activists sentenced to prison Published at 22.10.2019 Country Guinea Category Latest Developments Tags: negative court ruling excessive force protestor(s) detained criminal defamation killing of protestors protest disruption harassment HRD detained violent protest time,place restrictions HRD prosecuted Read more
Two environmental defenders killed in one week in Guatemala Published at 16.10.2019 Country Guatemala Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption HRD killing violent protest protestor(s) detained excessive force Read more
Peru’s institutions in turmoil after Congress dissolution Published at 22.10.2019 Country Peru Category Latest Developments Tags: criminal defamation protest disruption indigenous groups attack on HRD harassment excessive force labour rights violent protest protestor(s) detained protest extractive industries environmental rights Read more
Journalists prosecuted, media outlets suspended Published at 28.10.2019 Country Chad Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption intimidation harassment HRD detained negative court ruling excessive force protest internet restriction killing of journalist prevention of protest censorship journalist detained protestor(s) detained non state actors Read more
Mass protests in Ecuador: hundreds detained and thousands injured in ten days Published at 23.10.2019 Country Ecuador Category Latest Developments Tags: indigenous groups killing of protestors violent protest attack on journalist protestor(s) detained excessive force protest Read more
Guatemala: dos defensoras del medioambiente asesinadas en una semana Published at 25.10.2019 Country Guatemala Category Latest Developments Tags: protestor(s) detained protest disruption HRD killing violent protest excessive force Read more
República Dominicana: reforma constitucional suscita preocupación por las instituciones democráticas Published at 21.10.2019 Country Dominican Republic Category Latest Developments Tags: criminal defamation protestor(s) detained excessive force positive court ruling prevention of protest violent protest protest Read more
Manifestations contre des modifications constitutionnelles: au moins neuf tués Published at 25.10.2019 Country Guinea Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption harassment HRD detained negative court ruling excessive force criminal defamation killing of protestors violent protest time,place restrictions protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted Read more
