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Critics of military junta continue to be criminalised
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- 07.09.2018
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Civil society calls for all restrictions to be lifted ahead of elections as persecution continues
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- 13.11.2018
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- Thailand
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Activists say freedom of expression worsening as Suu Kyi is stripped of award
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- 14.11.2018
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- Myanmar
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Tensions between the government and public officials over fiscal reforms
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- 14.11.2018
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- Costa Rica
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Civil society highlights torture and ill-treatment of activists at UN review
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- 20.11.2018
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- Vietnam
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17 journalists killed between 2015 and 2018
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- 22.11.2018
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- Guatemala
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Nine Hong Kong “Umbrella movement” activists facing trial while pro-independence party banned
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- 17.11.2018
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Civil society concerned about physical attacks and ongoing prosecution of Thai activists
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- 12.07.2019
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'Escape the corset’ feminist movement challenging societal beauty standards
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- 18.01.2019
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Singapore cracks down on critical news websites to silence dissent
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- 21.11.2018
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Smear campaign against leading human rights group, as elections loom
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- 29.11.2018
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- Bangladesh
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Protesters in Myanmar face arbitrary arrest, prosecution and excessive force
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- 01.04.2019
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Dozens of demonstrators injured and one killed in clashes with the National Police
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- 23.11.2018
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- El Salvador
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New media charter considered "worthless" by journalists
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- 30.11.2018
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- Sudan
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#Maanash fightback against new law
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- 10.12.2018
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- Jordan
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Anti-government protests continue amid concerns critical voices are being suppressed
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- 20.12.2018
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Hydroplants drive protests as journalists express concern over media freedoms
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- 25.01.2019
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- Albania
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Supreme Court ruling sets dangerous precedent for journalists’ source confidentiality
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- 12.12.2018
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Opposition protests turn deadly ahead of elections on 20th December
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- 18.12.2018
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- Togo
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CSOs condemn restrictive legislation on freedom of association
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- 24.01.2019
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- Chad
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