Civic Space Developments
Friday 7.10.2016 Uganda - Latest Developments -
LGBTI activists, protestors and journalists targeted in Uganda
In August, LGBTI Pride celebrations were postponed as police shut down a beauty pageant and arrested several activists. Read more

Friday 7.10.2016 Lebanon - Latest Developments -
Corruption, policy reform and inadequate local services drive protests in Lebanon
Several protests have recently taken place in Lebanon, as trade unions and civil society activists mobilise around a variety of issues. Read more

Thursday 6.10.2016 Chile - Latest Developments -
Electoral authority removes social media limitation
Chilean electoral authority set back social media restriction for the next municipal election. Read more

Wednesday 5.10.2016 Paraguay - Latest Developments -
Two media outlets attacked in Paraguay
The environment for those working in the media has become increasingly unsafe. Read more

Tuesday 4.10.2016 Turkey - Latest Developments -
LGBTI activist murdered as crackdown intensifies in Turkey
The brutal rape and murder of iconic LGBTI activist, Hande Kader on 8th August prompted a mass mobilisation in Istanbul. Hundreds took to the streets to protest peacefully against the treatment of LGBTI people in Turkey. Read more

Monday 3.10.2016 Guinea - Latest Developments -
Bystander shot by police during mass anticorruption demonstration
On 16 August, as at least half a million people mobilised against alleged government corruption in the country's capital, a young man was shot dead by police during the demonstration. Read more

Monday 3.10.2016 South Africa - Latest Developments -
Student demonstrations repressed; journalists covering protests also attacked
Protests for free education flared in September, leading to clashes between police and university students throughout the country. Read more

Monday 3.10.2016 Russia - Latest Developments -
Russia continues to target foreign and domestic organisations
Several foreign CSOs were designated "undesirable" and Russian groups were banned from working with them, while a leading independent polling agency was declared a foreign agent. Read more

Friday 30.9.2016 Liberia - Latest Developments -
Newspaper editor detained for questioning following "libelous" story on foreign president
On 15 September the senior editor of a newspaper was detained for more than four hours at police headquarters following the publication of a story that was deemed to be “reckless and libelously unbalanced” against President Teodoro Obiang of Equatorial Guinea. Read more
