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Proposed cybersecurity bill breaches privacy rights and rights to freedom of expression
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- 30.10.2018
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- Australia
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Despite international scrutiny, Vietnam continues to conduct surveillance, harass and jail activists
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- 25.03.2019
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- Vietnam
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France's parliament approves security law eroding civic freedoms
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- 10.10.2017
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- France
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Criminal defamation laws used to prosecute online criticism of religion and monarchy
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- 26.03.2019
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- Malaysia
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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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- China
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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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- Thailand
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Thousands protest roll back of pro-labour policies
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- 30.11.2018
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- South Korea
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Divisive rhetoric fuels attacks on expression
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- 29.11.2018
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- United States of America
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Ongoing surveillance of NGO workers despite Presidential assurances on human rights
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- 21.01.2019
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- Kyrgyzstan
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Private security company hired by authorities to research anti-base protesters in Okinawa
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- 02.04.2019
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- Japan
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Residents protest failure to deliver on housing in Ryanggang Province
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- 10.12.2018
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- North Korea
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Connivence entre le service de renseignements et des entreprises de secteur énergétique
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- 30.08.2019
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- Canada
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Concerns after National Police confirms the existence of a social media monitoring unit
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- 11.12.2018
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- Bolivia
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Anti-encryption law rammed through Australian parliament could impact global privacy
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- 28.01.2019
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- Australia
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Thousands protest for more sustainable EU agriculture policy in Berlin
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- 08.02.2019
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- Germany
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Reinforced authoritarianism – sentencing of opposition activists, surveillance of citizens
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- 01.02.2019
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- Kazakhstan
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Activists remain in detention, as Reuters uncover collusion between authorities and hackers
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- 21.02.2019
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- United Arab Emirates
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Civil society groups denied registration while journalists and activists are being silenced
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- 01.03.2019
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- Pakistan
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Persecution of activists continue while abuses against Uighurs remain in the spotlight
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- 07.03.2019
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- China
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Ongoing crackdown on foreign media content and increased surveillance at the border
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- 10.04.2019
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- North Korea
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