Bulgaria assumes EU presidency under cloud of concern over media freedom Published at 15.02.2018 Country Bulgaria Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling protest political interference environmental rights Read more
Civil society worries over chilling effect of Holocaust Law on free speech Published at 21.02.2018 Country Poland Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship political interference restrictive law Read more
Public official insults female journalists on social media Published at 05.03.2018 Country Bosnia & Herzegovina Category Latest Developments Tags: youth protest disruption women intimidation harassment labour rights protest violent protest political interference journalist detained Read more
State suspends two newspapers claiming the existence of political prisoners in the country Published at 16.02.2018 Country Côte d'Ivoire Category Latest Developments Tags: violent protest political interference censorship attack on journalist negative court ruling protest Read more
Despite civil society's concerns, ruling coalition approves changes to Law on Broadcasting Published at 12.03.2018 Country Georgia Category Latest Developments Tags: youth refugees and migrants political interference Read more
Report documents a deteriorating environment for Moldovan civil society Published at 12.03.2018 Country Moldova Category Latest Developments Tags: intimidation censorship political interference travel ban protest restrictive law Read more
State continues to restrict and threaten civic space Published at 14.03.2018 Country Russia Category Latest Developments Tags: enforced disappearance women religious groups political interference protestor(s) detained protest Read more
40 radio stations suspend broadcasting for 24 hours to protest press freedom violations Published at 12.03.2018 Country Guinea Category Latest Developments Tags: youth attack on journalist labour rights excessive force protest killing of protestors violent protest political interference censorship journalist detained Read more
Austrian government moves to undermine independent media Published at 20.03.2018 Country Austria Category Latest Developments Tags: political interference intimidation harassment censorship attack on journalist public vilification Read more
Civil society reports staggering number of attacks against activists in 2017, with 53 HRDs killed Published at 29.03.2018 Country Guatemala Category Latest Developments Tags: killing of journalist women political interference restrictive law intimidation harassment censorship Read more
Kazakhstan: State vilifies opposition movement and its alleged supporters as “extremists” Published at 03.04.2018 Country Kazakhstan Category Latest Developments Tags: women labour rights protest public vilification prevention of protest extractive industries political interference restrictive law bureaucratic restriction censorship protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted private sector Read more
Authorities vilify NGOs as 'undesirable' ahead of March presidential election Published at 08.05.2018 Country Russia Category Latest Developments Tags: violent protest political interference censorship protestor(s) detained protest public vilification Read more
Political commentator kidnapped in broad daylight - creating climate of fear for media Published at 08.05.2018 Country Mozambique Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption intimidation harassment attack on journalist excessive force protest violent protest political interference time,place restrictions access to info. law non state actors Read more
Montenegro's 2018 civic space roundup Published at 05.10.2018 Country Montenegro Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship LGBTI women access to info. law religious groups intimidation harassment attack on journalist protest public vilification political interference bureaucratic restriction non state actors Read more
Crackdown on media and opposition around mock inauguration of Odinga Published at 05.04.2018 Country Kenya Category Latest Developments Tags: travel ban excessive force killing of protestors political interference censorship youth attack on HRD intimidation non state actors Read more
Human rights advocates challenge new law restricting online content Published at 21.05.2018 Country Tanzania Category Latest Developments Tags: political interference restrictive law positive court ruling internet restriction prevention of protest protestor(s) detained Read more
Trade unions suspend 4-month strike Published at 25.05.2018 Country Benin Category Latest Developments Tags: youth political interference labour rights protest Read more
Journalist asked to reveal her sources by Prosecutor's Office Published at 10.04.2018 Country Paraguay Category Latest Developments Tags: women political interference protest Read more
Political maneuverings and uncertainties spark protests across the country Published at 26.04.2018 Country Czech Republic Category Latest Developments Tags: political interference protest youth positive CS development public vilification Read more
Inflammatory language from politicians sparks threats and attacks against journalists Published at 18.04.2018 Country Serbia Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist women HRD threatened political interference Read more
Protests over corruption rock South Africa prior to Zuma's departure in February Published at 19.04.2018 Country South Africa Category Latest Developments Tags: political interference censorship positive court ruling youth women positive CS development attack on journalist negative court ruling protest prevention of protest violent protest protestor(s) detained Read more
