Large and sustained protests against government’s pro-Russian stance and Foreign Agent Law Published at 28.05.2025 Country Slovakia Category Latest Developments Tags: funding restriction LGBTI harassment attack on journalist negative court ruling protest political interference restrictive law access to info. law Read more
Protests erupt in response to ban on LGBTQI+ events, introduction of facial recognition technology Published at 24.04.2025 Country Hungary Category Latest Developments Tags: funding restriction LGBTI protest disruption journalist detained travel ban HRD detained protest public vilification restrictive law bureaucratic restriction access to info. law surveillance Read more
Tonga: Defamation suit filed by MP while reports highlight press freedom concerns Published at 06.08.2025 Country Tonga Category Latest Developments Tags: harassment access to info. law restrictive law Read more
CSOs denounce proposed cyber law, lack of Access to Information law Published at 31.07.2025 Country Lesotho Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI access to info. law restrictive law Read more
Court victory for environmental group, accusations of police misconduct at anti-far right counter-protest Published at 31.05.2025 Country Finland Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling protest disruption excessive force protest public vilification private sector access to info. law protestor(s) detained environmental rights Read more
HRDs attacked and detained while monitoring protests; Clashes and detentions during nationwide protests Published at 08.02.2025 Country Ecuador Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption attack on HRD intimidation HRD detained excessive force criminal defamation public vilification killing of journalist access to info. law positive court ruling women indigenous groups attack on journalist labour rights protest internet restriction violent protest political interference HRD threatened environmental rights land rights youth 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
Politician’s brother threatens journalist over corruption report amid growing concerns about pressure on media Published at 18.07.2025 Country Uruguay Category Latest Developments Tags: self censorship attack on HRD intimidation positive CS development protest censorship access to info. law environmental rights Read more
Environmental defenders face criminalisation amid mining conflict in Las Naves; Journalist killed in Quinindé Published at 01.04.2025 Country Ecuador Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling youth women indigenous groups intimidation positive CS development attack on journalist labour rights criminal defamation protest killing of journalist HRD acquitted access to info. law HRD threatened HRD prosecuted environmental rights Read more
Restrictions on media coverage during election coverage; Police raid FICSH headquarters in Amazonian province Published at 13.06.2025 Country Ecuador Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption indigenous groups women intimidation attack on journalist excessive force protest extractive industries violent protest restrictive law access to info. law Read more
Legal restrictions and ongoing targeting of pro-Palestine groups threaten freedom of assembly Published at 06.01.2025 Country Canada Category Latest Developments Tags: funding restriction minority groups intimidation transnational repression positive CS development attack on journalist excessive force labour rights violent protest restrictive law access to info. law environmental rights Read more
Supreme Court of British Columbia finds police violated rights of Wet’suwet’en land defenders Published at 11.04.2025 Country Canada Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling funding restriction intimidation positive CS development labour rights protest violent protest restrictive law access to info. law HRD prosecuted Read more
Australia: Authorities attempt to restrict protests, criminalise protesters and use excessive force despite UN review Published at 01.10.2025 Country Australia Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling protest disruption surveillance negative court ruling excessive force torture/ill-treatment access to info. law protestor(s) detained environmental rights Read more
Portugal holds third election in three years; Civic space threatened by far-right parties and extremist groups Published at 13.10.2025 Country Portugal Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI protest disruption refugees and migrants intimidation attack on journalist excessive force protest torture/ill-treatment political interference access to info. law protestor(s) detained environmental rights Read more
Crackdown on protests, enforced disappearance/abduction and torture of activists, journalist Published at 31.08.2025 Country Guinea Tags: access to info. law attack on HRD attack on journalist censorship enforced disappearance excessive force HRD detained journalist detained killing of protestors prevention of protest protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained torture/ill-treatment Read more
Prime Minister’s renewed claims of foreign-funded media raise concerns over press freedom Published at 01.07.2025 Country St Vincent and the Grenadines Category Latest Developments Tags: positive CS development access to info. law public vilification Read more
Children and youth take to the streets to call for peace; CTUSAB denounces exclusion from ILO delegation Published at 03.04.2025 Country Barbados Category Latest Developments Tags: youth access to info. law labour rights protest Read more
Report finds hostile climate for environmental protests; Excessive force used against activists protesting military shipments to Israel Published at 30.06.2025 Country Denmark Category Latest Developments Tags: funding restriction protest disruption indigenous groups intimidation release of HRDs transnational repression excessive force protest enabling law HRD acquitted access to info. law protestor(s) detained environmental rights Read more
Protests on workers’ rights and local concerns; Journalists face threats and discreditation Published at 10.01.2025 Country Kosovo Category Latest Developments Tags: women minority groups intimidation labour rights protest public vilification political interference access to info. law environmental rights Read more
Grenada court reaffirms press freedom in defamation case Published at 11.01.2025 Country Grenada Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling access to info. law 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
