Paraguay
Tuesday 22.1.2019 Paraguay - Latest Developments -
Indigenous communities under severe attacks
During the last months of 2018, several cases of intimidation and harassment of indigenous communities in Paraguay were reported. Read more
Friday 21.9.2018 Paraguay - Latest Developments -
Court acquitted 11 rural farmers after six years in prison
On 26th July 2018, the Supreme Court of Justice acquitted 11 campesinos (rural farmers) who were convicted in 2016 of first-degree murder, land invasion and other crimes in the context of a violent eviction by police in 2012. Read more
Friday 6.7.2018 Paraguay - Latest Developments -
Thousands of workers protest government pension fund proposal
Thousands of workers took to the streets in Paraguay to protest a government proposal regarding their pension funds. Read more
Tuesday 10.4.2018 Paraguay - Latest Developments -
Journalist asked to reveal her sources by Prosecutor's Office
Mabel Rehnfeldt was questioned at the Prosecutor's Office in relation to information she published about alleged corruption within the government and was asked to reveal her sources. Read more
Wednesday 14.2.2018 Paraguay - Latest Developments -
Justice prevails in the case of murdered journalist Pablo Medina
A former mayor was sentenced to 39 years in prison for his involvement in the murder of journalist Pablo Medina. Read more
Thursday 14.12.2017 Paraguay - Latest Developments -
Farmers prevented from protesting on Asuncion's streets
On 7th September 2017, the police prevented farmers from marching through the streets of downtown Asunción. The Law of the Marchódromo states that protesters may rally on Asunción's streets only after regular work hours, which is between 19:00 and midnight. Read more
Friday 15.9.2017 Paraguay - Latest Developments -
Protesters in Paraguay prevented from marching to the city centre
Farmers continue to protest to demand the government to fulfil an agreement reached in 2016, but they were prevented to reach the city centre. Read more
Monday 24.7.2017 Paraguay - Latest Developments -
Court upholds sentencing of 11 campesinos for defending their land rights
An appeal court ratified the sentences handed down to 11 peasants farmers in 2016 Read more
Wednesday 5.4.2017 Paraguay - Latest Developments -
Protest turns violent and political party leader killed in police raid
In the evening of 31st March 2017, hundreds of people assembled outside the Paraguayan Congress to protest a decision by the Senate majority to change the rules of the upper chamber and pass a constitutional amendment allowing for presidential re-election. Read more
Wednesday 22.3.2017 Paraguay - Latest Developments -
Digital rights organisation forced to censor post on gender-based violence
TEDIC, a not-for-profit organisation that develops civic-related technology and defends digital rights in Paraguay, was censored for publishing information on gender-based violence. Read more