Draconian Cybercrime law used to target protesters, HRDs, journalists amid pro-Palestine protests Published at 18.04.2024 Country Jordan Category Latest Developments Tags: self censorship youth protest disruption intimidation harassment release of HRDs HRD detained excessive force protest prevention of protest censorship journalist detained protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted Read more
Protests against racism and police violence, restrictions on climate and Palestine solidarity protests Published at 01.11.2024 Country Portugal Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI protest disruption women minority groups intimidation excessive force criminal defamation labour rights protest censorship journalist detained protestor(s) detained Read more
Police raid on journalist under banking secrecy law, protests in solidarity with Palestine and against police violence Published at 30.10.2025 Country Switzerland Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship excessive force labour rights LGBTI minority groups office raid place restrictions positive court ruling protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained refugees and migrants women Read more
New law introduced restricting protest rights. Parliament calls OSCE to examine provisions following police violence against pro-Palestine protesters Published at 21.10.2025 Country Cyprus Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI protest disruption religious groups intimidation attack on journalist excessive force labour rights protest restrictive law access to info. law protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted environmental rights Read more
Increasing restrictions on civic freedoms: excessive force, racial profiling and restrictive laws target pro-Palestine protesters Published at 18.07.2024 Country United Kingdom Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption HRD detained excessive force bureaucratic restriction censorship surveillance positive court ruling LGBTI women refugees and migrants release of HRDs positive CS development labour rights protest extractive industries restrictive law HRD acquitted people with disabilities protestor(s) detained environmental rights Read more
Indigenous leader convicted; restrictions on Pro-Palestine protest continue Published at 13.09.2024 Country Canada Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption indigenous groups intimidation attack on journalist negative court ruling labour rights protest extractive industries HRD prosecuted environmental rights Read more
Police assault schoolchildren with batons at pro-Palestine protest Published at 15.10.2024 Country Italy Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI protest disruption office raid women intimidation attack on journalist excessive force protest prevention of protest censorship journalist detained protestor(s) detained environmental rights Read more
Freedom of assembly threatened by bans on pro-Palestine protests, journalists harassed Published at 06.12.2023 Country Germany Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption intimidation attack on journalist protest public vilification prevention of protest censorship protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted Read more
Watchdogs warn of hardening stance towards civil disobedience, multiple arrests at pro-Palestine protests Published at 30.06.2025 Country Ireland Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling protest disruption intimidation surveillance excessive force protest enabling law protestor(s) detained Read more
Israeli security forces use excessive force against solidarity protesters in Palestine Published at 06.06.2017 Country Occupied Palestinian Territories Category Latest Developments Tags: protestor(s) detained prevention of protest protest disruption torture/ill-treatment excessive force Read more
Universities become flashpoints for Israel-Palestine conflict protests Published at 15.12.2023 Country United States of America Category Latest Developments Tags: funding restriction protest disruption attack on HRD CSO closure minority groups intimidation religious groups attack on journalist labour rights protest public vilification political interference restrictive law protestor(s) detained environmental rights non state actors Read more
Snap election sees support double for the far-right; Continued crackdown on Palestine solidarity, protesters and NGOs under pressure Published at 01.03.2025 Country Germany Category Latest Developments Tags: funding restriction protest disruption office raid intimidation excessive force public vilification prevention of protest censorship access to info. law positive court ruling women refugees and migrants attack on journalist negative court ruling labour rights protest political interference protestor(s) detained environmental rights youth Read more
Schools and universities go on strike, Palestine solidarity protesters detained Published at 23.04.2025 Country Croatia Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption women labour rights protest protestor(s) detained environmental rights Read more
Protesters detained as pro-Palestine demonstrations surge since October 2023 Published at 19.02.2024 Country United States of America Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling protest disruption journalist detained CSO closure intimidation labour rights protest public vilification restrictive law censorship access to info. law protestor(s) detained Read more
National human rights institution warns that civic space in France is under threat Published at 01.11.2025 Country France Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on HRD attack on journalist censorship criminal defamation CSO closure environmental rights excessive force funding restriction intimidation journalist detained LGBTI office raid positive court ruling prevention of protest protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained public vilification refugees and migrants religious groups self censorship surveillance women Read more
Australia: New laws passed to restrict protests and expression as climate and pro-Palestinian protesters criminalised Published at 13.04.2026 Country Australia Category Latest Developments Tags: environmental rights internet restriction positive court ruling positive CS development protest disruption protestor(s) detained restrictive law torture/ill-treatment Read more
Government proscribes non-violent direct action group Palestine Action as “terrorist” Published at 09.08.2025 Country United Kingdom Category Latest Developments Tags: bureaucratic restriction censorship CSO closure environmental rights HRD detained intimidation office raid people with disabilities positive court ruling positive CS development prevention of protest protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained public vilification refugees and migrants restrictive law surveillance youth Read more
Taiwan: Protesters face investigation, social media platform banned and union suppressed Published at 10.02.2026 Country Taiwan Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship internet restriction labour rights protest disruption protestor(s) detained Read more
Crackdown on press freedom, political dissent, and peaceful assembly Published at 30.06.2025 Country Nigeria Tags: censorship excessive force HRD prosecuted indigenous groups journalist detained protest protest disruption violent protest Read more
Expansion of law enforcement and continued suppression of critical voices Published at 11.10.2025 Country United States of America Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist censorship excessive force intimidation political interference positive court ruling positive CS development protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained public vilification restrictive law travel ban Read more
Malaysia: Protests restricted, activists harassed and critics silenced as courts push back Published at 18.11.2025 Country Malaysia Tags: censorship criminal defamation enforced disappearance HRD detained land rights positive court ruling positive CS development protest disruption protestor(s) detained restrictive law women Read more
Protesters and police clash at anti-corruption demonstrations; Amendments partially decriminalising defamation criticised Published at 22.04.2026 Country Albania Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law attack on journalist censorship environmental rights excessive force intimidation LGBTI positive court ruling prevention of protest private sector protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained public vilification violent protest women Read more
Far-right party launches parliamentary inquiry targeting civil society, government announces task force to scrutinise NGO funding Published at 31.10.2025 Country Austria Category Latest Developments Tags: enabling law excessive force funding restriction intimidation negative court ruling political interference positive court ruling protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained public vilification surveillance travel ban youth Read more
