30th April 2019: another peak in repression Published at 14.05.2019 Country Venezuela Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption indigenous groups harassment protestor(s) detained attack on journalist HRD detained HRD killing excessive force protest internet restriction violent protest censorship HRD threatened Read more
At least 18 social leaders murdered in the first two months of 2019 Published at 15.03.2019 Country Colombia Category Latest Developments Tags: youth women indigenous groups killing of journalist HRD killing protest Read more
Student protests mobilise thousands for environmental protections Published at 23.05.2019 Country Canada Category Latest Developments Tags: environmental rights youth indigenous groups extractive industries violent protest protest Read more
Massive protests over the killing of young indigenous man Camilo Catrillanca Published at 25.03.2019 Country Chile Category Latest Developments Tags: women indigenous groups protestor(s) detained HRD threatened labour rights protest Read more
Bangladesh authorities suppressing critics and restricting freedoms in refugee camps Published at 18.09.2019 Country Bangladesh Category Latest Developments Tags: criminal defamation internet restriction torture/ill-treatment restrictive law journalist detained indigenous groups refugees and migrants harassment HRD detained HRD prosecuted Read more
Attacks and threats against human rights defenders persist in Papua New Guinea Published at 01.07.2019 Country Papua New Guinea Category Latest Developments Tags: intimidation LGBTI women public vilification harassment indigenous groups sexual assault protest extractive industries censorship HRD threatened environmental rights land rights Read more
Environmental activists face harassment and attacks Published at 15.05.2019 Country Honduras Category Latest Developments Tags: extractive industries journalist detained protestor(s) detained youth harassment HRD killing excessive force criminal defamation killing of journalist HRD threatened prevention of protest killing of protestors HRD prosecuted non state actors women environmental rights indigenous groups protest sexual assault land rights Read more
Indigenous communities in Colombia under attack Published at 26.11.2019 Country Colombia Category Latest Developments Tags: restrictive law protestor(s) detained youth protest disruption indigenous groups attack on HRD attack on journalist HRD killing protest prevention of protest killing of protestors HRD threatened Read more
Ongoing use of defamation laws raises questions of Malaysia’s reform credentials Published at 25.07.2019 Country Malaysia Category Latest Developments Tags: enforced disappearance restrictive law protestor(s) detained land rights protest disruption indigenous groups positive CS development attack on journalist criminal defamation Read more
Intelligence agency coordinated with energy companies to spy on groups engaged in peaceful advocacy Published at 19.08.2019 Country Canada Category Latest Developments Tags: religious groups negative court ruling protest youth indigenous groups LGBTI extractive industries violent protest surveillance environmental rights non state actors Read more
Protests in Honduras have left at least 3 demonstrators dead and several injured Published at 19.08.2019 Country Honduras Category Latest Developments Tags: 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 Read more
Mass protests in Colombia demand response to persistent violence against social leaders Published at 19.09.2019 Country Colombia Category Latest Developments Tags: indigenous groups positive CS development HRD killing land rights protest killing of journalist public vilification Read more
Protests in Indonesia against weakening of labour laws as activists and critics are silenced Published at 16.04.2020 Country Indonesia Category Latest Developments Tags: intimidation labour rights excessive force LGBTI harassment criminal defamation women indigenous groups HRD detained HRD prosecuted protest restrictive law land rights Read more
Manifestaciones exigen respuesta a la violencia persistente contra líderes sociales Published at 25.09.2019 Country Colombia Category Latest Developments Tags: killing of journalist indigenous groups positive CS development HRD killing land rights protest public vilification Read more
Restrictive bills still being pushed by Nepali lawmakers as protests around Xi’s visit stifled Published at 16.10.2019 Country Nepal Category Latest Developments Tags: 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 Read more
Canadian environmental groups concerned about initiatives restricting defenders’ work Published at 30.09.2019 Country Canada Category Latest Developments Tags: indigenous groups political interference protest environmental rights Read more
Peru’s institutions in turmoil after Congress dissolution Published at 22.10.2019 Country Peru Category Latest Developments Tags: criminal defamation protest disruption indigenous groups attack on HRD harassment excessive force labour rights violent protest protestor(s) detained protest extractive industries environmental rights Read more
Mass protests in Ecuador: hundreds detained and thousands injured in ten days Published at 23.10.2019 Country Ecuador Category Latest Developments Tags: indigenous groups killing of protestors violent protest attack on journalist protestor(s) detained excessive force protest Read more
Violence escalates during Colombia's elections Published at 22.10.2019 Country Colombia Category Latest Developments Tags: protest killing of journalist youth protest disruption indigenous groups HRD killing excessive force violent protest Read more
Philippines human rights body launches national inquiry as attacks against activists persist Published at 01.11.2019 Country 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 Read more
Indigenous activist Berta Caceres murdered Published at 14.04.2016 Country Honduras Category Latest Developments Tags: indigenous groups HRD killing Read more
