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Monday 14.11.2016 El Salvador - Latest Developments -
Four gang members convicted of assassinating journalist
Four members of Mara Salvatrucha were sentenced to 20 years in prison due to their participation in the murder of Nicolás Humberto García, an indigenous community radio journalist. Read more
Friday 11.11.2016 Belgium - Latest Developments -
Protests against trans-Atlantic trade deals dominate headlines in Belgium
In recent months, people in Belgium have been mobilising over proposed trade agreements between the European Union (EU), the United States and Canada. Read more
Wednesday 9.11.2016 Bosnia & Herzegovina - Latest Developments -
Spate of threats against journalists in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina has recently witnessed a worrying spate of violence against journalists. Read more
Wednesday 2.11.2016 Vietnam - Latest Developments -
Proposed legislation threatens existence of independent CSOs in Vietnam
Proposed legislation seeks to intensify an already overbearing legal framework governing freedom of association in Vietnam. Read more
Monday 31.10.2016 Palestine - Latest Developments -
Surveillance, censorship and arrests of activists using social media in Palestine
On 26th October 2016, Israeli Forces raided the house of Mr. Salah Khawaja, who was subsequently arrested and detained by Israeli security forces without access to legal representation. Read more
Monday 31.10.2016 Peru - Latest Developments -
One dead and 20 injured in Las Bambas mine protests
One person died and at least twenty were injured as police attempted to suppress a protests by four communities against environmental damage caused by the Las Bambas copper mine in peru. Read more
Friday 21.10.2016 United States of America - Latest Developments -
Protest rights increasingly undermined in USA
Civic freedoms, and in particular the right to protests are being restricted in USA as Black Lives Matter protests continue to be repressed and activists are targetted with surveillance and infiltration. Read more
Tuesday 11.10.2016 India - Latest Developments -
Tensions in Kashmir Reach Boiling Point
As the death toll reaches over 90, and with thousands of civilians injured, the conditions for civic activism in the Kashmir region are closing rapidly under pressure from the authorities. While protests rage, clashes between protesters and security forces have become a regular occurrence. Read more
Monday 12.9.2016 Kenya - Latest Developments -
Freedom of expression violated on and offline in Kenya
A blogger was sued by the National Bank of Kenya for publishing statements that the bank considered defamatory while a pro-government politician warned journalists against covering his events. Read more
Thursday 7.7.2016 Ghana - Latest Developments -
Concern over calls to shut social media during elections
Comments by the head of the police in Ghana that social media could be shut down during November 2016 elections caused concern among civil society. Read more