excessive force
Tuesday 9.8.2016 Chile - Latest Developments -
Police use excessive force against Chilean student protests
Protests by Chilean students against education reforms led to fierce clashes with police in the cities of Concepcion, Santiago and Valparaiso. Student leaders condemned authoritarian police practices during protests. Read more
Tuesday 9.8.2016 Iran - Latest Developments -
Protests in Iran face repression
Iranian student groups are drawing attention to the climate of fear and intimidation in universities. Meanwhile dozens of human rights defenders and activists remain in detention, often in poor conditions, for carrying out legitimate activities in defence of human rights. Read more
Monday 8.8.2016 Lebanon - Latest Developments -
Protests on electoral reform and refugee rights gain momentum in Lebanon
Citizens and civil society groups are protesting for proportional representation to be implemented in Lebanon to break the current political deadlock. After recent suicide bombings the Lebanese authorities have become increasingly hostile to Syrian refugees living in Lebanon. On 18 July, anti-racism demonstrations took place calling for the abolition of these measures. Read more
Wednesday 3.8.2016 Panama - Latest Developments -
Protests against energy projects face repression
Police repression in Panama is commonly being used when people protest against large-scale hydroelectric projects.
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Thursday 28.7.2016 India - Latest Developments -
Nearly 50 dead as Indian forces open fire on Protesters in Kashmir
In recent weeks, Kashmir has seen one of the worst uprisings since 2010. Clashes between the police and protesters in Jammu were sparked by the death of a prominent Kashmiri militant at the hands of Indian security forces. Read more
Wednesday 27.7.2016 Bolivia - Latest Developments -
Bolivian court upholds controversial civil society law
The right to freedom of association has been undermined by a recent decision of Bolivia's Constitutional Court, which validated provisions of the Law on Legal Entities. Read more
Wednesday 27.7.2016 Mali - Latest Developments -
Security forces kill three protestors in Gao, northern Mali
On 12th July, Security forces opened fire on a crowd of protestors in the city of Gao, northern Mali, killing three and injuring 30. Read more
Monday 25.7.2016 Indonesia - Latest Developments -
Protests disrupted in West Papua
Protests in West Papua continued to be met with heavy handed police tactics. On the 28th May, two activists were arrested and detained by security forces for distributing leaflets about an upcoming separatist rally and encouraging others to participate. Read more
Monday 25.7.2016 Burundi - Latest Developments -
High school students targetted as repression continues in Burundi
School children were suspended for defacing pictures of Burundian president Pierre Nkurunziza as journalists and activists continued to be arrested and tortured during the continuing crackdown on dissent. Read more
Friday 22.7.2016 Guinea - Latest Developments -
Violence during public assemblies in Guinea
Although article 7 of Guinea's constitution guarantees the freedom of peaceful assembly, on 17th and 18th June the military violently suppressed a protest by residents of the city of Mali, who were calling for the departure of Army Colonel Issa Camara. Twenty-two citizens were injured, three of them seriously. Read more