Civic Space Developments
Wednesday 26.10.2016 Sri Lanka - Latest Developments -
Killing of jaffna students prompts unrest in northern Sri Lanka
The recent killing of two students from the University of Jaffna for failing to stop at a police barricade on 10th October has sparked protests across the island. Read more
Tuesday 25.10.2016 Kenya - Latest Developments -
Spate of violent attacks against media as Kenya's access to information law finally enacted
Journalists protested on 8th September to call for increased protections following a wave of violence against media professionals in Kenya. In a positive development, Kenya's Access to Information Law was enacted in early September. Read more
Tuesday 25.10.2016 Guatemala - Latest Developments -
Land rights activists at risk of criminalisation in Guatemala
The Comité de Unidad Campesina has called attention to the harassment and detention of land activists. Read more
Monday 24.10.2016 Ecuador - Latest Developments -
New bill could undermine online expression
Proposed legislation that aims to protect the right to privacy and personal data could potentially restrict the right to freedom of expression in Ecuador. Read more
Monday 24.10.2016 Oman - Latest Developments -
Oman continues to pursue free speech advocates in court
Freedom of expression continues to be threatened in Oman with journalists, writers and online activists being targeted and restrictions placed on the media. Read more
Sunday 23.10.2016 United Arab Emirates - Latest Developments -
Human rights defender targeted with spyware
State-sponsored repression of human rights defenders, journalists, online activists and dissidents has continued in the UAE. Read more
Saturday 22.10.2016 Germany - Latest Developments -
Scuffles during Blockupy protest in Berlin
In early September, scuffles broke out between demonstrators and police in Berlin during protests by the Blockupy movement. Read more
Friday 21.10.2016 Malawi - Latest Developments -
Activist arrested for holding allegedly unauthorised demonstration
On 18th October, human rights defender Billy Mayaya was arrested and charged with holding an unauthorised demonstration even though he had followed established procedures.
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Friday 21.10.2016 Croatia - Latest Developments -
Journalists vilified and threatened during election in Croatia
Verbal attacks against journalists spiked in the run up to elections on 11th September. 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
