Civic Space Developments
Monday 5.12.2016 Panama - Latest Developments -
Environmental activists targeted with death threats and lawsuits
Environmental activist Ligia Arreaga had to leave the country as a result of repeated death threats.
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Monday 5.12.2016 Argentina - Latest Developments -
Activist remains in detention despite UN pressure
A grassroots activist who was detained in January after holding a protest remains in prison despite a petition for her immediate release made by the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention of the United Nations Human Rights Council. Read more
Friday 2.12.2016 North Macedonia - Latest Developments -
Another journalist attacked as Macedonia prepares for elections
As previously covered in the CIVICUS Monitor, the conditions for journalists in Macedonia have been difficult throughout 2016, and look set to worsen in the run up to the county's elections in December. Read more
Friday 2.12.2016 Egypt - Latest Developments -
Civil society calls upon President Sisi to reject restrictive NGO law in Egypt
On 30th December, a copy of the highly controversial bill was passed to President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to sign into law. Both domestic and international civic groups have called upon President Sisi to decline officiating the bill due to drastic and unnecessary restrictions on independent dissent. Read more
Thursday 1.12.2016 North Korea - Latest Developments -
UN resolution condemns North Korea's atrocious human rights record
On 31st October, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly Third Committee tabled a ten page resolution on the human rights situation in North Korea. Read more
Thursday 1.12.2016 Czech Republic - Latest Developments -
Ultra right wing march confronted by students in Czech Republic's velvet revolution protests
The celebration of the Velvet Revolution in the Czech Republic spurred protests and gatherings by a variety of groups across the country. Read more
Wednesday 30.11.2016 Sweden - Latest Developments -
Clashes at protest as Sweden's far right march to celebrate Trump's election
On 12th November, a far right gathering organised by Sweden's neo-nazi grou, the Nordic Resistance Movement (NMR) attracted 600 participants in a march from Stockholm's central Kungsträdgården park to Mynttorget. Read more
Wednesday 30.11.2016 South Korea - Latest Developments -
President Park relinquishes power under pressure from civic groups
Arecent political corruption scandal related to President Park Geun-hye placed South Korea in the international spotlight. Read more
Wednesday 30.11.2016 Iran - Latest Developments -
All forms of dissent relentlessly persecuted in Iran
Iranian authorities continue to target writers, artists, bloggers and political activists. Read more
Friday 25.11.2016 Poland - Latest Developments -
Media attacks, resignations damage state-civil society relations in Poland
In the last month, CSOs in Poland reported oa noticeable increase in media attacks directed at civil society. Read more
