Civic Space Developments
Tuesday 1.11.2016 Lithuania - Peaceful Assembly -
Peaceful Assembly
Peaceful assembly is protected in Lithuania however organisers of gatherings of more than 10 persons must notify the police in advance. Read more
Tuesday 1.11.2016 Greece - Overview -
Greece - Overview
As Greece’s refugee reception system struggled to cope with the numbers of refugees entering the country in recent years, large numbers of local and international civil society organisations helped to provide humanitarian relief to migrants. Read more
Tuesday 1.11.2016 Mexico - Latest Developments -
Another community radio reporter assassinated in Oaxaca
On 13th September 13th Agustín Pavia, a teacher, lawyer and radio announcer for Radio Zapote, was killed.
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Tuesday 1.11.2016 Mongolia - Latest Developments -
Panama Papers scandal marks watershed for investigative journalism in Mongolia
Recent events have highlighted a need to foster a culture of independent investigative reporting in Mongolia. Read more
Tuesday 1.11.2016 Dominican Republic - Latest Developments -
Proposed laws threaten freedom of expression
Two bills recently submitted to the Dominican Congress have been criticised by civil society as posing threats to the freedom of expression. Read more
Tuesday 1.11.2016 South Sudan - Latest Developments -
South Sudan conflict continues to fuel attacks on media, civil society
A UN mission warned of continuing threats to civil society as the state shut down an English-languge newspaper in September. Read more
Monday 31.10.2016 Egypt - Latest Developments -
Draft law presents serious threat to civil society in Egypt
On 8th September, the cabinet approved draft NGO law, aimed at regulating the activities of local and international civil society organisations. Read more
Monday 31.10.2016 Palestine - Latest Developments -
Surveillance, censorship and arrests of activists using social media in Palestine
On 26th October 2016, Israeli Forces raided the house of Mr. Salah Khawaja, who was subsequently arrested and detained by Israeli security forces without access to legal representation. Read more
Monday 31.10.2016 Peru - Latest Developments -
One dead and 20 injured in Las Bambas mine protests
One person died and at least twenty were injured as police attempted to suppress a protests by four communities against environmental damage caused by the Las Bambas copper mine in peru. Read more
Friday 28.10.2016 Costa Rica - Latest Developments -
Court rulings boost free expression, access to information
On 18th October the Supreme Court ruled in favour of journal La Nación and against the National Bank in a case of indirect censorship. Read more
