prevention of protest
Friday 15.7.2016 Sierra Leone - Latest Developments -
Protest rights infringed in Sierra Leone
Civil society and opposition parties faced bans and tear gas as they attempted to assemble in public during April and May 2016. Read more
Monday 11.7.2016 Pakistan - Latest Developments -
Blogger Murdered in Pakistan
Khurram Zaki, the outspoken editor of Let Us Build Pakistan (LUBP) was murdered in Karachi on 8th May. Read more
Monday 11.7.2016 Cambodia - Latest Developments -
Prominent Government Critic Kem Ley killed
On the 10th of July, prominent political opposition activist Kem Ley was gunned down Phnom Penh. As an outspoken critic of the government and grassroots organiser, Ley’s death comes at time of heightened tension between the government and political opposition; civil society and political opposition report a continued crackdown by authorities on their activities. Read more
Tuesday 5.7.2016 Azerbaijan - Latest Developments -
Journalist released but Azeri goverment continues crackdown
Despite the release from jail of journalists Khadija Ismayilova, the OGP declared Azerbaijan inactive because of continuing repression of fundamental freedoms. Read more
Tuesday 5.7.2016 Kenya - Latest Developments -
Human Rights Lawyer Joseph Kimani killed
The murder of human rights lawyer Joseph Kimani, his client and their taxi driver has sparked outrage in Kenya. Read more
Friday 1.7.2016 Palestine - Latest Developments -
Council of Ministers preparing new law on associations
The Palestinian Council of Ministers is preparing a new law on associations through a commission which does not include civil society representation. Read more
Monday 27.6.2016 Gambia - Latest Developments -
Repression intensifies as elections approach
Repression against the media and civil society has escalated tensions in Gambia in the run up to elections in December 2016. Read more
Thursday 23.6.2016 Togo - Latest Developments -
Access to information law approved
The Togolese parliament approved a new access to information law however protests continued to be met with violence in Mango. Read more
Monday 20.6.2016 Colombia - Latest Developments -
Killing of human rights defenders worsens in 2016
The situation for human rights defenders in Colombia seems to be deteriorating. In the first week of March, five social leaders were assassinated. Minga movement protests have been repressed in recent months and journalists are facing higher risks while reporting, especially in conflict areas. Read more
Friday 17.6.2016 Eritrea - Latest Developments -
Damning Commision of Enquiry report finds indications of crimes against humanity
A UN Commission of Enquiry found that “there are reasonable grounds to believe that crimes against humanity have been committed in Eritrea since 1991,” and that Eritrean government officials are responsible for crimes of enslavement, imprisonment, enforced disappearance, torture, other inhumane acts, persecution, rape and murder. Read more