Civic Space Developments
Wednesday 15.2.2017 Honduras - Latest Developments -
Honduran journalist murdered as all-out assault on media freedom continues
On 17th January, journalist Igor Padilla was murdered in San Pedro Sula. Five days earlier, two journalists from the same media outlet had been threatened with a video posted on social media.
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Tuesday 14.2.2017 Kazakhstan - Latest Developments -
Special series on threats to civic space in Kazakhstan - Part 2: Expression
The CIVICUS Monitor will post a special three-part series on current threats to civic space in Kazakhstan. This series analyses recent developments and threats - in law and practice - to respect for the fundamental freedoms of association, peaceful assembly and expression. Read more
Tuesday 14.2.2017 Venezuela - Latest Developments -
Intimidation and arrest of journalists investigating corruption in Venezuela
On 11th February, two employees from Transparency International's Venezuela chapter along with two Brazilian journalists were detained by Venezuelan security forces in Maracaibo, Zulia state in Venezuela. Read more
Tuesday 14.2.2017 Cameroon - Latest Developments -
Protest leaders on trial as resistence in Anglophone cameroon continues
Three leaders of the Cameroon Anglophone Civil Society Consortium are facing grave charges in a politically-motivated trial linked to ongoing protests in the South West and North West of the country. Read more
Monday 13.2.2017 Peru - Latest Developments -
Greed for natural resources fuels attacks against indigenous people in Peru
On 3rd February, 60 armed men linked to illegal loggers entered in the territories of the Meantari community and threatened to kill the 25 Asháninkas families living there. Read more
Monday 13.2.2017 Guatemala - Latest Developments -
Two journalists killed, as civic space attacked by state, non-state actors
Guatemalan environmental and land rights’ activists continue to work under pressure due to the actions of illegal armed groups and state forces. Read more
Friday 10.2.2017 United Arab Emirates - Latest Developments -
Activist arrested for tweeting in defence of free expression in the UAE
On 16thJanuary, Dr. Abdulkhaleq Abdulla, a prominent political science professor and human rights defender, was arrested by the State Security Apparatus for Twitter posts in which he promoted freedom of expression in the UAE. Read more
Thursday 9.2.2017 Egypt - Latest Developments -
Egyptian authorities forcibly shut down NGO supporting victims of torture and violence
On 9th February, an Egyptian non-governmental organisation that treats victims of torture and trauma was shut down by police. Read more
Wednesday 8.2.2017 Ecuador - Latest Developments -
Conflict over mining on indigenous lands leads to widespread civic space abuses
In early January the environmental organisation Acción Ecológica denounced government attempts to close it down. Read more
Wednesday 8.2.2017 North Korea - Latest Developments -
Evidence of unrelenting religious persecution in North Korea
On 10th November, the Database Center for North Korean Human Rights (NKDB) published its 2016 white paper on religious freedom in North Korea. Read more
