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
Activists and civil society face targeted attacks Published at 30.10.2026 Country Iraq Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist censorship criminal defamation environmental rights harassment HRD detained HRD prosecuted intimidation journalist detained non state actors office raid positive court ruling protest protestor(s) detained release of HRDs Read more
Arbitrary detention of human rights defenders; sentencing of independent teachers’ union leader and GCAP members following banned protest Published at 02.10.2026 Country Chad Tags: censorship CSO closure HRD detained HRD prosecuted negative court ruling protest protestor(s) detained Read more
Restrictive NGO Law adopted; activist sentenced to prison Published at 30.04.2026 Country Angola Tags: attack on HRD HRD acquitted HRD detained HRD prosecuted intimidation journalist detained prevention of protest protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained release of HRDs restrictive law surveillance women youth 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
International students win ruling over pro-Palestine speech, while sanctions deepen arbitrary restrictions on civil society Published at 02.11.2026 Country United States of America Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist bureaucratic restriction environmental rights funding restriction HRD acquitted HRD detained HRD prosecuted intimidation negative court ruling positive court ruling positive CS development protest protestor(s) detained public vilification restrictive law surveillance travel ban Read more
Authorities thwart protests against presidential term limit extension Published at 30.10.2026 Country Zimbabwe Category Latest Developments Tags: HRD acquitted HRD prosecuted intimidation prevention of protest protestor(s) detained Read more
Tightening of restrictions on citizen and political mobilisation fuels climate of fear Published at 31.10.2026 Country Tanzania Category Latest Developments Tags: harassment HRD detained intimidation political interference prevention of protest private sector protestor(s) detained public vilification self censorship Read more
Journalist killed, others arrested while on duty Published at 31.10.2026 Country Somalia Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship HRD prosecuted intimidation journalist detained killing of journalist protest protestor(s) detained torture/ill-treatment Read more
Pro-democracy activists, trade unions, face escalating clamp down Published at 01.08.2026 Country Eswatini Category Latest Developments Tags: bureaucratic restriction intimidation labour rights prevention of protest protest protestor(s) detained Read more
Reforms expanding surveillance powers; Protests against military service reform and rearmament Published at 06.11.2026 Country Germany Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist criminal defamation enabling law environmental rights excessive force funding restriction HRD prosecuted intimidation LGBTI negative court ruling non state actors office raid protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained public vilification restrictive law surveillance time,place restrictions torture/ill-treatment youth Read more
CSOs report increasing pressure on civic space; Nationwide housing protests met with force, fines and far-right harassment Published at 02.11.2026 Country Spain Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist criminal defamation environmental rights excessive force HRD acquitted HRD detained HRD prosecuted intimidation journalist detained LGBTI non state actors political interference protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained public vilification refugees and migrants surveillance Read more
UN experts, watchdogs warn of eroding rights in Sweden Published at 06.11.2026 Country Sweden Category Latest Developments Tags: environmental rights funding restriction HRD acquitted HRD detained HRD prosecuted labour rights protest protestor(s) detained public vilification refugees and migrants restrictive law self censorship surveillance Read more
Draft Civil Code raises concerns over press freedom, civil society and LGBTQI+ rights; Dismissal of Defence Minister sparks protests Published at 06.11.2026 Country Ukraine Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist censorship intimidation journalist detained LGBTI positive CS development protest protestor(s) detained surveillance women Read more
Concerns over restrictive protest legislation, the use of counter-terrorism powers against activists and the expansion of surveillance Published at 01.11.2026 Country United Kingdom Category Latest Developments Tags: HRD prosecuted intimidation negative court ruling non state actors office raid positive court ruling prevention of protest protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained public vilification refugees and migrants restrictive law self censorship surveillance Read more
