Protests against impunity war crimes in eastern DRC, journalists and HRD subjected to threats Published at 30.10.2020 Country Democratic Republic of the Congo Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption intimidation excessive force journalist detained criminal defamation protest protestor(s) detained prevention of protest HRD threatened Read more
Thousands attend demonstrations marking the one-year anniversary of the popular movement Published at 07.12.2020 Country Iraq Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on HRD intimidation torture/ill-treatment HRD detained prevention of protest HRD killing killing of protestors protest disruption excessive force time,place restrictions censorship non state actors release of HRDs attack on journalist protest protestor(s) detained HRD threatened Read more
Dominican Republic: elections and arbitrary detention of anti-racism demonstrators Published at 04.08.2020 Country Dominican Republic Category Latest Developments Tags: protest protest disruption minority groups intimidation protestor(s) detained HRD threatened non state actors Read more
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights highlights continuing human rights violations Published at 06.08.2020 Country Nicaragua Category Latest Developments Tags: HRD acquitted women indigenous groups attack on HRD CSO closure harassment HRD killing HRD threatened Read more
Polarisation continues after presidential elections in Bolivia Published at 06.12.2020 Country Bolivia Category Latest Developments Tags: self censorship protest disruption indigenous groups women intimidation positive CS development HRD detained attack on journalist protest extractive industries HRD threatened HRD prosecuted environmental rights non state actors Read more
Nicaragua: ley sobre agentes extranjeros aumentará el control del gobierno sobre la sociedad civil Published at 06.10.2020 Country Nicaragua Category Latest Developments Tags: protest harassment restrictive law attack on journalist funding restriction women criminal defamation sexual assault protestor(s) detained youth intimidation HRD threatened torture/ill-treatment Read more
Attempts to ban CSOs; activists and journalists come under attack Published at 26.06.2020 Country Serbia Category Latest Developments Tags: funding restriction internet restriction harassment attack on journalist HRD threatened public vilification Read more
Militantes en peligro: asesinan a dos y desaparecen cinco líderes garífunas Published at 26.08.2020 Country Honduras Category Latest Developments Tags: indigenous groups attack on HRD minority groups harassment attack on journalist HRD killing negative court ruling protest censorship HRD threatened HRD prosecuted LGBTI women environmental rights Read more
Honduran defenders at high risk: two defenders killed and five Garifuna leaders missing Published at 24.08.2020 Country Honduras Category Latest Developments Tags: HRD threatened harassment attack on journalist HRD killing HRD prosecuted environmental rights negative court ruling protest LGBTI women indigenous groups attack on HRD minority groups censorship Read more
Bulgarians protest COVID-19 measures, over construction of coastline Published at 20.08.2020 Country Bulgaria Category Latest Developments Tags: protest HRD threatened environmental rights intimidation Read more
Independent Fact-Finding Mission a welcome step, but violations against HRDs, journalists continue Published at 21.08.2020 Country Libya Category Latest Developments Tags: journalist detained office raid surveillance harassment attack on journalist HRD detained torture/ill-treatment HRD threatened Read more
Ataques violentos contra tres comunidades indígenas Published at 26.08.2020 Country Costa Rica Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling indigenous groups attack on HRD intimidation harassment non state actors HRD threatened land rights Read more
Upheaval in Peru as president removed Published at 19.11.2020 Country Peru Category Latest Developments Tags: negative court ruling environmental rights indigenous groups HRD acquitted labour rights HRD threatened land rights youth protest disruption attack on HRD extractive industries positive CS development HRD killing excessive force protest killing of protestors attack on journalist torture/ill-treatment protestor(s) detained sexual assault Read more
Judicial harassment of journalist and attacks against Indigenous rights defenders in Guatemala Published at 29.10.2020 Country Guatemala Category Latest Developments Tags: journalist detained protestor(s) detained HRD threatened youth office raid attack on HRD HRD detained HRD killing HRD prosecuted public vilification non state actors women indigenous groups attack on journalist negative court ruling protest land rights Read more
Suppression of journalists and activists by Bangladesh ruling party and supporters intensifying Published at 09.09.2020 Country Bangladesh Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist HRD detained criminal defamation enforced disappearance restrictive law time,place restrictions censorship youth HRD threatened HRD prosecuted protest disruption attack on HRD intimidation harassment Read more
Continúan los ataques salvajes contra mujeres, periodistas y personas defensoras de derechos Published at 19.05.2022 Country Mexico Category Latest Developments Tags: protestor(s) detained harassment killing of journalist travel ban LGBTI attack on journalist HRD threatened protest censorship environmental rights women indigenous groups refugees and migrants public vilification intimidation Read more
Civil society in the Philippines decry restrictive laws, smear campaigns and judicial harassment Published at 01.04.2020 Country Philippines Category Latest Developments Tags: women office raid harassment HRD detained labour rights protest public vilification restrictive law censorship journalist detained HRD threatened land rights Read more
Protest against police killing suppressed in Cuba and Sunflower Uprising proceeds despite repression Published at 17.09.2020 Country Cuba Category Latest Developments Tags: youth intimidation women attack on HRD harassment release of HRDs HRD detained protest internet restriction prevention of protest torture/ill-treatment journalist detained protestor(s) detained HRD threatened HRD prosecuted Read more
Attacks on journalists and freedom of expression persist, #SayNoToSocialMediaBill campaign Published at 01.04.2020 Country Nigeria Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist office raid intimidation harassment protest HRD detained excessive force killing of journalist restrictive law journalist detained HRD threatened non state actors positive court ruling LGBTI women religious groups release of HRDs Read more
Reprimen manifestación por asesinato a manos de la policía y continua la revolución de los girasoles Published at 23.09.2020 Country Cuba Category Latest Developments Tags: women attack on HRD youth intimidation harassment release of HRDs HRD detained protest internet restriction prevention of protest torture/ill-treatment journalist detained protestor(s) detained HRD threatened HRD prosecuted Read more
Proposed Foreign Agents Law would expand government control over civil society in Nicaragua Published at 28.09.2020 Country Nicaragua Category Latest Developments Tags: protestor(s) detained funding restriction women youth intimidation harassment attack on journalist criminal defamation protest sexual assault torture/ill-treatment restrictive law HRD threatened Read more
