CoI mandate extended; Iwacu four are released Published at 10.02.2021 Country Burundi Category Latest Developments Tags: HRD detained CSO closure protest release of HRDs Read more
Worsening crackdown on civic space by Macron’s government to preserve ‘republican values’ Published at 04.03.2021 Country France Category Latest Developments Tags: youth refugees and migrants CSO closure religious groups harassment surveillance excessive force protest prevention of protest restrictive law censorship journalist detained protestor(s) detained environmental rights Read more
Le gouvernement intensifie la répression de l'espace civique au nom des «valeurs républicaines» Published at 16.03.2021 Country France Category Latest Developments Tags: youth refugees and migrants CSO closure religious groups harassment surveillance excessive force protest prevention of protest restrictive law censorship journalist detained protestor(s) detained environmental rights Read more
Government expropriates civil society and media facilities Published at 17.03.2021 Country Nicaragua Category Latest Developments Tags: women sexual assault bureaucratic restriction CSO closure intimidation positive CS development Read more
Concerns over proposed constitutional amendment which seeks to limit LGBTI rights Published at 31.03.2021 Country Latvia Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling LGBTI CSO closure restrictive law travel ban protestor(s) detained protest Read more
Human rights defenders and journalists arrested, prosecuted and tortured in China Published at 30.11.2021 Country China Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI women CSO closure HRD detained torture/ill-treatment restrictive law journalist detained HRD prosecuted environmental rights Read more
Crackdown on journalists continues, new restrictive regulations Published at 11.06.2021 Country Belarus Category Latest Developments Tags: killing of journalist killing of protestors journalist detained CSO closure censorship HRD detained Read more
CSOs and media publications in Russia face restriction Published at 14.05.2021 Country Russia Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption CSO closure restrictive law Read more
Governor suspends humanitarian CSO for ten days Published at 30.06.2021 Country Niger Category Latest Developments Tags: CSO closure positive CS development HRD detained negative court ruling prevention of protest bureaucratic restriction time,place restrictions HRD prosecuted Read more
Civil society groups forced to disband as activists and critics prosecuted in Hong Kong Published at 19.11.2021 Country Hong Kong Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption CSO closure HRD detained negative court ruling criminal defamation protest restrictive law bureaucratic restriction journalist detained HRD prosecuted Read more
Targeting of teachers’ union spark protests coupled with violations on press freedom Published at 29.01.2021 Country Jordan Category Latest Developments Tags: CSO closure attack on journalist labour rights excessive force protest internet restriction prevention of protest journalist detained Read more
Closure of 45 civil society organisations within one month in Nicaragua Published at 09.09.2021 Country Nicaragua Category Latest Developments Tags: youth women indigenous groups office raid CSO closure HRD detained HRD killing enforced disappearance sexual assault torture/ill-treatment censorship journalist detained non state actors HRD prosecuted land rights Read more
Nicaragua: cierran cuarenta y cinco organizaciones de la sociedad civil en un mes Published at 20.09.2021 Country Nicaragua Category Latest Developments Tags: youth women indigenous groups office raid CSO closure HRD detained HRD killing enforced disappearance sexual assault torture/ill-treatment censorship journalist detained non state actors HRD prosecuted land rights Read more
54 NGOs suspended, concern over repeated attacks against journalists covering curfew enforcement Published at 28.09.2021 Country Uganda Category Latest Developments Tags: self censorship women refugees and migrants CSO closure harassment attack on journalist protest criminal defamation journalist detained protestor(s) detained Read more
Ongoing threats and attacks against civil society, media in Afghanistan while protests restricted Published at 21.10.2021 Country Afghanistan Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption women attack on HRD CSO closure intimidation harassment HRD detained HRD killing excessive force labour rights protest killing of journalist journalist detained Read more
Demonstrators protest alleged rigging of parliamentary elections Published at 29.10.2021 Country Russia Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship HRD detained CSO closure protest intimidation Read more
Prominent human rights organisation ceases operation as violations continue Published at 16.06.2022 Country Egypt Category Latest Developments Tags: youth CSO closure intimidation harassment positive CS development restrictive law censorship journalist detained HRD prosecuted Read more
Nicaragua: reports of torture and ill-treatment of political prisoners Published at 24.01.2022 Country Nicaragua Category Latest Developments Tags: youth women torture/ill-treatment CSO closure harassment surveillance public vilification Read more
Concern as authorities continue systematic retaliation against civil society Published at 04.02.2022 Country Belarus Category Latest Developments Tags: CSO closure harassment negative court ruling internet restriction political interference restrictive law bureaucratic restriction censorship HRD prosecuted Read more
Journalists and media outlets targeted amidst state of emergency Published at 08.03.2022 Country Ethiopia Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship journalist detained HRD prosecuted CSO closure Read more
Police brutality a continuing cause for concern in Lesotho Published at 21.12.2022 Country Lesotho Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption office raid CSO closure intimidation harassment positive CS development release of HRDs protest killing of protestors torture/ill-treatment journalist detained Read more
