Niger promulgates new law criminalising consensual same-sex relations; journalist reported missing Published at 22.10.2026 Country Niger Tags: attack on HRD attack on journalist CSO closure enforced disappearance HRD detained HRD prosecuted journalist detained protest restrictive law Read more
Laos: Political activist disappears in Thailand while critics of the police face harassment Published at 22.10.2026 Country Laos Category Latest Developments Tags: harassment minority groups religious groups transnational repression Read more
Social media users detained and prosecuted under emergency powers; Lawyers’ association targeted over criticism of Chief Justice appointment Published at 21.10.2026 Country Trinidad and Tobago Category Latest Developments Tags: criminal defamation intimidation labour rights protest public vilification surveillance travel ban Read more
Turkey launches mass crackdown on LGBTQI+ community under “My Family Is Safe” operation Published at 21.10.2026 Country Turkey Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship excessive force HRD detained journalist detained LGBTI office raid positive court ruling positive CS development protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained public vilification torture/ill-treatment Read more
Vietnam: Transnational repression persists with abduction of activists, critics targeted and new decrees that will increase digital rights violations Published at 21.10.2026 Country Vietnam Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship harassment HRD detained internet restriction labour rights protest restrictive law transnational repression Read more
Nationwide protests over rising fuel prices; Government advances defamation and anti-SLAPP reforms Published at 20.10.2026 Country Ireland Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship enabling law intimidation labour rights LGBTI political interference protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained refugees and migrants restrictive law Read more
Deepening restrictions in Tajikistan despite amnesty releases Published at 20.10.2026 Country Tajikistan Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship criminal defamation CSO closure intimidation political interference positive CS development transnational repression women Read more
Killings, attacks and threats intensify against defenders; Journalists, media workers, and electoral observers targeted during the 2025 general elections Published at 20.10.2026 Country Honduras Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law attack on HRD attack on journalist environmental rights excessive force extractive industries HRD killing HRD prosecuted HRD threatened indigenous groups internet restriction intimidation land rights non state actors political interference positive court ruling positive CS development prevention of protest private sector protest disruption public vilification women Read more
Maldives: Media continue to face restrictions, opposition activists detained, while still no justice for Rilwan Published at 20.10.2026 Country Maldives Category Latest Developments Tags: bureaucratic restriction protest disruption protestor(s) detained Read more
Environmental organisations’ challenge against oil field approvals upheld on appeal; Court blocks extradition of Aegean Boat Report founder to Greece Published at 19.10.2026 Country Norway Category Latest Developments Tags: excessive force extractive industries HRD detained intimidation positive court ruling private sector protest protest disruption protestor(s) detained refugees and migrants Read more
Nepal: Still no justice for protesters one year on as journalists and critics continue to be targeted Published at 19.10.2026 Country Nepal Category Latest Developments Tags: bureaucratic restriction harassment journalist detained office raid protestor(s) detained torture/ill-treatment youth Read more
Police shooting during Granville protest; Civil society faces stigmatising rhetoric from authorities Published at 16.10.2026 Country Jamaica Category Latest Developments Tags: environmental rights excessive force intimidation killing of protestors labour rights negative court ruling positive court ruling protest protestor(s) detained public vilification restrictive law time,place restrictions women Read more
