protestor(s) detained
Thursday 6.7.2017 Angola - Latest Developments -
Rights violations intensify ahead of August elections
As the general elections on 23rd August 2017 draws close, restrictions and violations on expression and assembly have increased in the form of legal harassment of journalists and violent disruption of protests. Journalist and human rights defender Rafael Marques de Morais was indicted on 20th June 2017 for the crimes of 'outrage to a body of sovereignty and injury against public authority' under the Angolan Law on Crimes against State Security and the Penal Code. Read more
Thursday 6.7.2017 Cuba - Latest Developments -
Continued pattern of repression against activists and journalists
Civic space freedoms continue to be undermined in Cuba. Read more
Monday 3.7.2017 Kyrgyzstan - Latest Developments -
Kyrgyz president slams HRDs' efforts
The situation for freedom of speech and civil society remains concerning in Kyrgyzstan, ahead of the presidential election scheduled for 15th October 2017. Read more
Monday 3.7.2017 Turkey - Latest Developments -
Rubber bullets, tear gas and arrests as police break up pride protest
Turkish police used excessive force against a small group of LGBTI protestors, after the authorities banned the annual gay pride parade. Read more
Thursday 29.6.2017 Peru - Latest Developments -
Police fire tear gas at peaceful demonstrators, including persons with disabilities
Although some positive commitments were made regarding freedom of expression, human rights defenders are still facing challenges in Peru and peaceful protests repressed. Read more
Wednesday 28.6.2017 China - Latest Developments -
Chinese laws further suppress and squeeze out civil society
Civil society has expressed serious concern over China’s new law on national security. The National People's Congress (NPC) released the draft National Intelligence Law on 16th May 2017 for the public's commentary through 4th June. Rights group the Network of Chinese Human Rights Defenders (CHRD) believes that the law aims to conduct surveillance of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) by expanding the power of state intelligence agencies. Read more
Tuesday 20.6.2017 Honduras - Latest Developments -
Activists attacked and arrested while impunity prevails
Harassment and intimidation of human rights defenders continue to be the norm in Honduras. In addition, security forces continue to use excessive force against students protests. Read more
Monday 19.6.2017 Saudi Arabia - Latest Developments -
#IAmMyOwnGuardian activists detained and harassed for defending women's rights
Despite some recent regulatory improvements regarding the guardianship system, women human rights defenders continue to be subject to detention. Read more
Friday 16.6.2017 Bahrain - Latest Developments -
Police use excessive force to quell protest in Duraz - 5 killed, hundreds arrested
Human rights defenders and journalists continue to work in a restrictive environment and continue to be subject to detention, censorship and ill-treatment. Read more
Thursday 15.6.2017 Belarus - Latest Developments -
Two months after mass protests, activists remain in custody and journalists harrassed
A recently launched report documents government abuses as a response to the peaceful protests held in Belarus in February-March 2017. Read more
