protestor(s) detained
Friday 16.6.2017 Bahrain - Latest Developments -
Police use excessive force to quell protest in Duraz - 5 killed, hundreds arrested
Human rights defenders and journalists continue to work in a restrictive environment and continue to be subject to detention, censorship and ill-treatment. Read more
Thursday 15.6.2017 Belarus - Latest Developments -
Two months after mass protests, activists remain in custody and journalists harrassed
A recently launched report documents government abuses as a response to the peaceful protests held in Belarus in February-March 2017. Read more
Wednesday 14.6.2017 Algeria - Latest Developments -
Minister vows to crush dissent "with an iron fist" ahead of elections
Algeria's interior minister used strong language to threaten those he perceives as destabilising the country amidst large-scale protests and boycotts. Read more
Tuesday 13.6.2017 Bangladesh - Latest Developments -
In Bangladesh: Protests undermined, opposition persecuted and HRDs harrassed
A number of protests at the start of 2017 have been met with excessive force by Bangladeshi security forces. Read more
Friday 9.6.2017 Venezuela - Latest Developments -
Undaunted by severe state suppression of peaceful assembly, Venezuelans protest
Protests in Venezuela have continued for over two months now as the economic and political crisis worsens. Observatorio Venezolano de Conflictividad Social (Venezuelan Observatory of Social Conflict) recorded at least 1,791 protests taking place across the country from the beginning of April to end of May 2017. Read more
Friday 9.6.2017 Ethiopia - Latest Developments -
5,000 face trial for taking part in anti-government protests
In late March 2017, the State of Emergency Command Post announced that 4,996 of a total of 26,130 people detained for taking part in protests will be taken to court, according to state media. Read more
Tuesday 6.6.2017 Palestine - Latest Developments -
Israeli security forces use excessive force against solidarity protesters in Palestine
The human rights situation in Palestine is of grave concern, as Israeli security forces at times act with impunity against Palestinians, especially those being held in Israeli-run prisons, where the living conditions are deplorable and ill-treatment and torture are commonplace. The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights has documented numerous cases of inhumane and degrading treatment of prisoners. Read more
Tuesday 23.5.2017 India - Latest Developments -
Lethal force used against farmers as drought drives protest
The worst drought in 140 years in Southern India has driven farmers to protest against the lack of government assistance to help those in need. Read more
Friday 19.5.2017 Venezuela - Latest Developments -
Repression and criminalisation of protests continue in Venezuela
Venezuelans continue to hold marches and demonstrations in Caracas and other cities. Security forces continue to repress them. Read more
Tuesday 16.5.2017 Russia - Latest Developments -
Russian government continues to prevent protests and suppress dissent
On 26th March 2017, anti-corruption protests took place in Moscow and other Russian cities. Read more
