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Monday 22.5.2017 Nicaragua - Latest Developments -
Serious threats to women human rights defenders in Nicaragua
Defamation campaign against women activists continues to escalate in Nicaragua. Read more
Thursday 18.5.2017 Chile - Latest Developments -
Chilean environmental rights defender receives death threat
Members of the Defence Movement of Earth, Environmental Protection and Access to Water (MODATIMA) are being threatened because of their work in defence of access to the province of Petorca. Read more
Tuesday 9.5.2017 Cuba - Latest Developments -
Cuban authorities systematically violate citizens' civic freedoms
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights released its annual report stating that Cuba “continues to systematically limit the human rights of its inhabitants”. Read more
Thursday 4.5.2017 Chad - Latest Developments -
Citizen movements targetted by authorities for peaceful activism
Two leaders of prominent Chadian citizen movements have been convicted and given a six-month suspended sentence as a result of their peaceful activism. Read more
Monday 13.3.2017 Myanmar - Latest Developments -
International alarm over the persecution of Rohingya Muslims
The worsening conditions for Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar have attracted international condemnation. Read more
Monday 27.2.2017 Bosnia & Herzegovina - Latest Developments -
Attacks against outspoken activists in Bosnia and Herzegovina
On 14th February, members of the civic group, the Association for Social Research and Communication (UDIK), were verbally and physically attacked by unknown assailants near the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Sarajevo. Read more
Friday 24.2.2017 Kyrgyzstan - Latest Developments -
Two part special on Kyrgyzstan: Association and Peaceful Assembly
This two part special examines the situation for civic space in Kyrgyzstan. Read more
Thursday 23.2.2017 Malawi - Latest Developments -
State continues to suppress civic activism in Malawi
Malawians face threats and legal repercussions for expressing their opinions and criticising state policies. Read more
Thursday 23.2.2017 Qatar - Latest Developments -
Human righs lawyer banned from travel outside the country
Prominent human rights lawyer Dr. Najeeb Al-Nuaimi has been banned from travelling outside the country. Read more
Wednesday 21.12.2016 Zimbabwe - Latest Developments -
Abduction, torture used to repress protests in Zimbabwe
The state is escalating its repression by using abduction and torture to target protests leaders. Read more
