Civic Space Developments
Friday 14.10.2016 Zimbabwe - Latest Developments -
High Court upholds ban on protests
Provisions of the Public Order and Security Act (POSA) were used to ban protests in the Capital City Harare in September. Read more
Friday 14.10.2016 Suriname - Latest Developments -
Peaceful protests continue in Suriname
Protests by students and indigenous land rights groups were recently conducted peacefully in Suriname. Read more
Friday 14.10.2016 South Korea - Latest Developments -
Conditions for protest deteriorate in South Korea
The recent death of farmer and activist Baek Nam-gi on 26th September sent shock waves through South Korean and international civil society. The farmer was struck in the head by a water cannon operated by security forces, while participating in a protest that turned violent on 14th November 2015. Read more
Thursday 13.10.2016 Republic of the Congo - Latest Developments -
Critical civil society threatened by new NGO bill in Congo
An NGO bill currently for parliamentary consideration has been severely criticised by organised civil society for limiting civil society freedoms and allowing for excessive state interference with CSO activities.
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Wednesday 12.10.2016 Nicaragua - Latest Developments -
Protests against building of the Great Canal continue in Nicaragua
Protests against the building of the great canal in Nicaragua continue with a heavy police presence. Read more
Tuesday 11.10.2016 Ukraine - Latest Developments -
Conflict with Russia causes restrictions on media freedoms
The armed conflict between the Russian Federation and Ukraine, the occupation of Crimea and the Russian support for separatists in Donbas have led to a large-scale media war and to the adoption of restrictions against media in Ukraine. 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
Tuesday 11.10.2016 North Macedonia - Latest Developments -
Independent expression under threat in Macedonia
The unwarranted harassment of independent journalists continues in Macedonia. An aggressive stance by government officials against independent journalists is not uncommon and severely undermines the efficacy of investigative journalism in the country. Read more
Tuesday 11.10.2016 Jordan - Latest Developments -
Journalist killed as situation for independent media worsens in Jordan
On 25th September journalist Nahed Hattar was shot dead outside a court in Amman. He was facing charges of “offending religion” and “inflaming religious feelings” under Jordan’s blasphemy laws. Read more
Monday 10.10.2016 Benin - Latest Developments -
All student organisations suspended in Benin
The government of Benin suspended all student federations, unions and associations in all four national universities in the country, allegedly for acts of violence perpetrated on campuses. Read more
