At least 28 killed in protests against constitution changes since October 2019 Published at 20.02.2020 Country Guinea Category Latest Developments Tags: release of HRDs attack on journalist protest violent protest HRD acquitted youth protest disruption journalist detained protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted HRD detained excessive force killing of protestors censorship positive court ruling women Read more
Laos activist Od Sayavong still missing six months on, while critics continue to be silenced Published at 21.02.2020 Country Laos Category Latest Developments Tags: enforced disappearance women restrictive law negative court ruling HRD prosecuted criminal defamation land rights Read more
Changement constitutionnel : au moins 28 morts dans les manifestations depuis octobre 2019 Published at 23.02.2020 Country Guinea Category Latest Developments Tags: journalist detained release of HRDs protestor(s) detained attack on journalist protest HRD prosecuted youth protest disruption violent protest HRD detained excessive force killing of protestors censorship HRD acquitted positive court ruling women Read more
Politically motivated trial of Cambodian opposition leader continues despite international pressure Published at 26.02.2020 Country Cambodia Category Latest Developments Tags: harassment travel ban access to info. law political interference HRD prosecuted Read more
Censorship hindering free speech "like a brick wall" Published at 06.03.2020 Country Turkey Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption women HRD detained protest censorship journalist detained self censorship HRD prosecuted Read more
Continued attacks on HRDs, journalists and activists through prosecutions Published at 19.03.2020 Country Egypt Category Latest Developments Tags: enforced disappearance journalist detained restrictive law travel ban HRD detained negative court ruling HRD prosecuted Read more
Controversial constitutional referendum goes ahead despite months of protests: several killed Published at 31.03.2020 Country Guinea Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist protest HRD prosecuted internet restriction killing of protestors violent protest youth protest disruption censorship women release of HRDs journalist detained HRD threatened non state actors Read more
Severe disconnect between carefully curated international image & suppression of civil society Published at 30.10.2021 Country Saudi Arabia Category Latest Developments Tags: HRD prosecuted release of HRDs Read more
Changes ahead or status quo? Presidential promises amidst ongoing prosecution of political activists Published at 24.03.2020 Country Kazakhstan Category Latest Developments Tags: journalist detained criminal defamation HRD detained protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted protest disruption protest Read more
Detention activists, protests banned, negative impact of terrorism on media freedom Published at 30.03.2020 Country Burkina Faso Category Latest Developments Tags: prevention of protest self censorship protest disruption HRD threatened intimidation attack on journalist HRD prosecuted non state actors HRD detained Read more
Détention de militants, interdiction de manifestations et impact du terrorisme sur les médias Published at 01.04.2020 Country Burkina Faso Category Latest Developments Tags: HRD detained prevention of protest HRD threatened protest disruption self censorship intimidation attack on journalist HRD prosecuted non state actors Read more
Maintient du référendum constitutionnel controversé malgré des mois des manifestations Published at 03.04.2020 Country Guinea Category Latest Developments Tags: HRD threatened HRD prosecuted youth protest disruption women release of HRDs attack on journalist protest internet restriction killing of protestors violent protest censorship journalist detained non state actors Read more
Tanzania: Dissidents and critics bear heavy brunt of increasing restrictions on expression Published at 22.04.2020 Country Tanzania Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI release of HRDs HRD detained negative court ruling censorship protestor(s) detained HRD threatened HRD prosecuted Read more
Eight HRDs arrested and prosecuted for protesting against corruption Published at 06.04.2020 Country Niger Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption harassment HRD detained excessive force prevention of protest violent protest censorship journalist detained HRD prosecuted Read more
HRD sentenced to five years in prison, six journalists handed down hefty fines Published at 14.04.2020 Country Côte d'Ivoire Category Latest Developments Tags: HRD threatened protest disruption intimidation harassment negative court ruling extractive industries violent protest protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted Read more
Arrestations et poursuites contre huit militants pour manifestation contre la corruption Published at 08.04.2020 Country Niger Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption harassment HRD detained censorship excessive force prevention of protest journalist detained violent protest HRD prosecuted Read more
Myanmar authorities prosecuting activists and critics despite the COVID-19 pandemic Published at 28.04.2020 Country Myanmar Category Latest Developments Tags: HRD prosecuted environmental rights youth HRD detained criminal defamation torture/ill-treatment non state actors women minority groups attack on journalist protest internet restriction restrictive law journalist detained protestor(s) detained land rights Read more
Dissidents prosecuted and journalists harassed while covering COVID-19 restrictions Published at 12.05.2020 Country Uganda Category Latest Developments Tags: HRD detained release of HRDs censorship positive court ruling LGBTI intimidation harassment positive CS development attack on journalist HRD prosecuted Read more
HRDs, journalists face a sustained campaign of interrogation and detention Published at 11.05.2020 Country Kuwait Category Latest Developments Tags: negative court ruling release of HRDs minority groups intimidation censorship HRD detained HRD prosecuted Read more
In India the situation of activists and journalists remains precarious under the COVID-19 lockdown Published at 06.05.2020 Country India Category Latest Developments Tags: youth protest disruption women refugees and migrants restrictive law harassment HRD detained protestor(s) detained criminal defamation torture/ill-treatment HRD prosecuted Read more
China silences reporting on COVID-19, expands surveillance and arrests Hong Kong protest leaders Published at 20.05.2020 Country China Category Latest Developments Tags: minority groups release of HRDs harassment surveillance HRD detained travel ban negative court ruling censorship journalist detained protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted Read more
