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Controversial constitutional referendum goes ahead despite months of protests: several killed
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- 31.03.2020
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- Guinea
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Civil society denounces systematic criminalisation in Venezuela
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- 30.03.2020
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'Deal of the Century’ sparks protests, journalists at the frontline face continuous attacks
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- 01.04.2020
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- Palestine
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Maintient du référendum constitutionnel controversé malgré des mois des manifestations
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- 03.04.2020
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- Guinea
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Online debate on Dong Tam incident followed by pandemic silenced by Vietnam authorities
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- 07.04.2020
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- Vietnam
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Concern over crackdown on opposition and dissenters ahead of 2020 elections
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- 26.05.2020
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- Ethiopia
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Crackdown on dissent and independent journalism during COVID-19
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- 11.05.2020
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- Venezuela
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Police brutality a continuing crisis in Kenya
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- 04.06.2020
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- Kenya
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NGOs call on authorities to end persecution of activists
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- 03.12.2020
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- Algeria
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At least 16 killed, hundreds arrested in protests to demand a return to civilian rule
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- 10.06.2021
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- Chad
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Militarised police continue to use excessive force against protesters
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- 13.07.2020
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- United States of America
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Protests against police brutality and harassment of Black and First Nations people across Canada
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- 20.07.2020
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- Canada
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At least 11 people killed in anti-government protests following legislative elections
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- 23.07.2020
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- Mali
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Thousands attend demonstrations marking the one-year anniversary of the popular movement
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- 07.12.2020
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- Iraq
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Judicial harassment of FNDC activists; 6 people killed in protest against COVID-19 police roadblocks
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- 12.08.2020
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- Guinea
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Popular Protests: Demonstrators, journalists and human rights defenders killed, attacked & silenced
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- 07.08.2020
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- Iraq
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Activists denounce police excesses in enforcing COVID-19 restrictions
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- 12.08.2020
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- Kenya
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Harcèlement judiciaire du FNDC ; six morts lors de manifestations contre les barrages de police
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- 17.08.2020
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- Guinea
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Several killed in protests, violence after President Ouattara announces third term bid
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- 16.09.2020
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- Côte d'Ivoire
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Mass protests follow disputed election results
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- 20.08.2020
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- Belarus
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