non state actors
Friday 12.5.2017 Pakistan - Latest Developments -
Little room for dissent in Pakistan: Civic freedoms under constant attack
As previously reported on the CIVICUS Monitor, peaceful assemblies can become dangerous and susceptible to attack and interference from terrorist groups in Pakistan. Read more
Wednesday 10.5.2017 Burundi - Latest Developments -
Pro-government group seeks to incite acts of rape and violence against opposition in Burundi
Slogans and rhetoric used by government-backed groups with the intent to harm or discriminate are of particular concern in the country. Read more
Wednesday 10.5.2017 Yemen - Latest Developments -
Journalist sentenced to death in a trial marred by a non-transparent judicial process
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) reported that on 12 April 2017, journalist Yahya Al-Jubaihi was sentenced to death by a state security court in Sanaa, which is controlled by the Houthis. Read more
Friday 5.5.2017 Myanmar - Latest Developments -
No improvement on civic space: Myanmar shuns international scrutiny
As concerns continue to grow over atrocities perpetrated by security forces Rakhine state, authorities in Myanmar have come under increasing international pressure to allow independent investigators into the conflict zone. Read more
Wednesday 3.5.2017 Afghanistan - Latest Developments -
Local monitoring organisations document appalling violations of freedom of expression
According to the Afghan Journalists' Safety Committee (AJSC), 2016 was a the most dangerous year thus far for journalists and media professionals in Afghanistan. Read more
Thursday 27.4.2017 Somalia - Latest Developments -
Journalist arrested and charged for expressing political views
On 15th February 2017, Abdimalik Muse Oldon, an independent journalist and blogger, was detained upon his return from Mogadishu at the airport in Hargeisa after meeting with the newly-elected president of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo. Read more
Monday 24.4.2017 Venezuela - Latest Developments -
At least five dead, dozens wounded and hundreds arrested in new wave of protests
Continued political polarisation and public frustration led to a new wave of mass protests in Venezuela starting on 4th April 2017 Read more
Monday 3.4.2017 Syria - Latest Developments -
Syrian civil society and independent media under constant threat in the midst of civil war
In March 2017, five prominent civil society organisations in the city of Douma and eastern Ghouta came under scrutiny by the Jaysh Al-Islam (Army of Islam), the largest rebel faction in the region. Read more
Monday 3.4.2017 Colombia - Latest Developments -
19 activists have been murdered in Colombia since January 2017
With Olarte's death, the number of social and community leaders assassinated in Colombia in the first months of 2017 has now reached 19. Read more
Thursday 2.3.2017 Brazil - Latest Developments -
Journalists taking great risks to report on sensitive issues in Brazil
Several journalists have been threatened, harassed and intimidated when covering politically-sensitive or controversial topics in Brazil. Read more
