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Civil society worries over chilling effect of Holocaust Law on free speech
- Published at
- 21.02.2018
- Country
- Poland
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- censorship
- political interference
- restrictive law
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Public official insults female journalists on social media
- Published at
- 05.03.2018
- Country
- Bosnia & Herzegovina
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- youth
- protest disruption
- women
- intimidation
- harassment
- labour rights
- protest
- violent protest
- political interference
- journalist detained
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State suspends two newspapers claiming the existence of political prisoners in the country
- Published at
- 16.02.2018
- Country
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- violent protest
- political interference
- censorship
- attack on journalist
- negative court ruling
- protest
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Despite civil society's concerns, ruling coalition approves changes to Law on Broadcasting
- Published at
- 12.03.2018
- Country
- Georgia
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- youth
- refugees and migrants
- political interference
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Report documents a deteriorating environment for Moldovan civil society
- Published at
- 12.03.2018
- Country
- Moldova
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- intimidation
- censorship
- political interference
- travel ban
- protest
- restrictive law
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State continues to restrict and threaten civic space
- Published at
- 14.03.2018
- Country
- Russia
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- enforced disappearance
- women
- religious groups
- political interference
- protestor(s) detained
- protest
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40 radio stations suspend broadcasting for 24 hours to protest press freedom violations
- Published at
- 12.03.2018
- Country
- Guinea
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- youth
- attack on journalist
- labour rights
- excessive force
- protest
- killing of protestors
- violent protest
- political interference
- censorship
- journalist detained
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Austrian government moves to undermine independent media
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- 20.03.2018
- Country
- Austria
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- political interference
- intimidation
- harassment
- censorship
- attack on journalist
- public vilification
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Civil society reports staggering number of attacks against activists in 2017, with 53 HRDs killed
- Published at
- 29.03.2018
- Country
- Guatemala
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- killing of journalist
- women
- political interference
- restrictive law
- intimidation
- harassment
- censorship
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Kazakhstan: State vilifies opposition movement and its alleged supporters as “extremists”
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- 03.04.2018
- Country
- Kazakhstan
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- women
- labour rights
- protest
- public vilification
- prevention of protest
- extractive industries
- political interference
- restrictive law
- bureaucratic restriction
- censorship
- protestor(s) detained
- HRD prosecuted
- private sector
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Authorities vilify NGOs as 'undesirable' ahead of March presidential election
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- 08.05.2018
- Country
- Russia
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- violent protest
- political interference
- censorship
- protestor(s) detained
- protest
- public vilification
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Political commentator kidnapped in broad daylight - creating climate of fear for media
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- 08.05.2018
- Country
- Mozambique
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- protest disruption
- intimidation
- harassment
- attack on journalist
- excessive force
- protest
- violent protest
- political interference
- time,place restrictions
- access to info. law
- non state actors
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Montenegro's 2018 civic space roundup
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- 05.10.2018
- Country
- Montenegro
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- censorship
- LGBTI
- women
- access to info. law
- religious groups
- intimidation
- harassment
- attack on journalist
- protest
- public vilification
- political interference
- bureaucratic restriction
- non state actors
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Crackdown on media and opposition around mock inauguration of Odinga
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- 05.04.2018
- Country
- Kenya
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- travel ban
- excessive force
- killing of protestors
- political interference
- censorship
- youth
- attack on HRD
- intimidation
- non state actors
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Human rights advocates challenge new law restricting online content
- Published at
- 21.05.2018
- Country
- Tanzania
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- political interference
- restrictive law
- positive court ruling
- internet restriction
- prevention of protest
- protestor(s) detained
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Trade unions suspend 4-month strike
- Published at
- 25.05.2018
- Country
- Benin
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- youth
- political interference
- labour rights
- protest
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Journalist asked to reveal her sources by Prosecutor's Office
- Published at
- 10.04.2018
- Country
- Paraguay
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- women
- political interference
- protest
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Political maneuverings and uncertainties spark protests across the country
- Published at
- 26.04.2018
- Country
- Czech Republic
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- political interference
- protest
- youth
- positive CS development
- public vilification
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Inflammatory language from politicians sparks threats and attacks against journalists
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- 18.04.2018
- Country
- Serbia
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- attack on journalist
- women
- HRD threatened
- political interference
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Protests over corruption rock South Africa prior to Zuma's departure in February
- Published at
- 19.04.2018
- Country
- South Africa
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- political interference
- censorship
- positive court ruling
- youth
- women
- positive CS development
- attack on journalist
- negative court ruling
- protest
- prevention of protest
- violent protest
- protestor(s) detained