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At least 18 social leaders murdered in the first two months of 2019
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- 15.03.2019
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- Colombia
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- Latest Developments
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- youth
- women
- indigenous groups
- killing of journalist
- HRD killing
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Student protests mobilise thousands for environmental protections
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- 23.05.2019
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- Canada
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- Latest Developments
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- environmental rights
- youth
- indigenous groups
- extractive industries
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Massive protests over the killing of young indigenous man Camilo Catrillanca
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- 25.03.2019
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- Chile
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- Latest Developments
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- women
- indigenous groups
- protestor(s) detained
- HRD threatened
- labour rights
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Bangladesh authorities suppressing critics and restricting freedoms in refugee camps
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- 18.09.2019
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- Bangladesh
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- Latest Developments
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- criminal defamation
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- journalist detained
- indigenous groups
- refugees and migrants
- harassment
- HRD detained
- HRD prosecuted
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Attacks and threats against human rights defenders persist in Papua New Guinea
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- 01.07.2019
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- Papua New Guinea
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- Latest Developments
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- LGBTI
- women
- public vilification
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- indigenous groups
- sexual assault
- protest
- extractive industries
- censorship
- HRD threatened
- environmental rights
- land rights
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Environmental activists face harassment and attacks
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- 15.05.2019
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- Honduras
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- extractive industries
- journalist detained
- protestor(s) detained
- youth
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- HRD killing
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Indigenous communities in Colombia under attack
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- 26.11.2019
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- Colombia
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- Latest Developments
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- restrictive law
- protestor(s) detained
- youth
- protest disruption
- indigenous groups
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- attack on journalist
- HRD killing
- protest
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- killing of protestors
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Ongoing use of defamation laws raises questions of Malaysia’s reform credentials
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- 25.07.2019
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- Malaysia
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- enforced disappearance
- restrictive law
- protestor(s) detained
- land rights
- protest disruption
- indigenous groups
- positive CS development
- attack on journalist
- criminal defamation
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Intelligence agency coordinated with energy companies to spy on groups engaged in peaceful advocacy
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- 19.08.2019
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- Canada
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- religious groups
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- violent protest
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- non state actors
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Protests in Honduras have left at least 3 demonstrators dead and several injured
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- 19.08.2019
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- Honduras
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- Latest Developments
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- indigenous groups
- protest
- violent protest
- youth
- harassment
- restrictive law
- HRD killing
- killing of journalist
- killing of protestors
- censorship
- protestor(s) detained
- HRD threatened
- non state actors
- LGBTI
- women
- environmental rights
- land rights
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Mass protests in Colombia demand response to persistent violence against social leaders
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- 19.09.2019
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- Colombia
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- Latest Developments
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- indigenous groups
- positive CS development
- HRD killing
- land rights
- protest
- killing of journalist
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Protests in Indonesia against weakening of labour laws as activists and critics are silenced
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- 16.04.2020
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- Indonesia
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- Latest Developments
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- intimidation
- labour rights
- excessive force
- LGBTI
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- indigenous groups
- HRD detained
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- protest
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- land rights
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Manifestaciones exigen respuesta a la violencia persistente contra líderes sociales
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- 25.09.2019
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- Colombia
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- Latest Developments
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- killing of journalist
- indigenous groups
- positive CS development
- HRD killing
- land rights
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Restrictive bills still being pushed by Nepali lawmakers as protests around Xi’s visit stifled
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- 16.10.2019
- Country
- Nepal
- Category
- Latest Developments
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- attack on HRD
- minority groups
- intimidation
- harassment
- attack on journalist
- excessive force
- criminal defamation
- prevention of protest
- restrictive law
- journalist detained
- land rights
- indigenous groups
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Canadian environmental groups concerned about initiatives restricting defenders’ work
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- 30.09.2019
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- Canada
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- Latest Developments
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- indigenous groups
- political interference
- protest
- environmental rights
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Peru’s institutions in turmoil after Congress dissolution
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- 22.10.2019
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- Peru
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- criminal defamation
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Mass protests in Ecuador: hundreds detained and thousands injured in ten days
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- 23.10.2019
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- Ecuador
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- Latest Developments
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- indigenous groups
- killing of protestors
- violent protest
- attack on journalist
- protestor(s) detained
- excessive force
- protest
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Violence escalates during Colombia's elections
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- 22.10.2019
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- Colombia
- Category
- Latest Developments
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- protest
- killing of journalist
- youth
- protest disruption
- indigenous groups
- HRD killing
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Philippines human rights body launches national inquiry as attacks against activists persist
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- 01.11.2019
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- Philippines
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- youth
- women
- indigenous groups
- attack on HRD
- intimidation
- harassment
- attack on journalist
- HRD killing
- criminal defamation
- public vilification
- killing of journalist
- surveillance
- non state actors
- environmental rights
- land rights
Indigenous activist Berta Caceres murdered
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- 14.04.2016
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- Honduras
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- Latest Developments
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- indigenous groups
- HRD killing