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Monday 22.8.2016 Venezuela - Latest Developments -
Dozens of free expression violations in Venezuela in mid-2016
Local organisation Instituto Prensa y Sociedad (IPYS) reported 39 cases where freedom of expression was restricted in Venezuela in the last two months. Read more
Friday 19.8.2016 Serbia - Latest Developments -
Surveillance, Intimidation and Harassment of Critical Journalists Continues in Serbia
The onslaught against independent journalists and outspoken critics of the government continues in Serbia. Pro-government newspapers called for the arrest of alleged "foreign mercenaries" supposedly working to destabilise the country. Read more
Wednesday 17.8.2016 North Macedonia - Latest Developments -
Protests Continue Across Macedonia
Negotiations between political parties have been taking place meaning that the ferocity of protests has calmed somewhat since the last reporting period. Despite this, several recent protests have turned violent as protesters continued to clash with police leading to the threat of water cannons to quell demonstrations. Read more
Tuesday 16.8.2016 Iraq - Latest Developments -
Draft law restricts freedom of expression and peaceful protest in Iraq
Freedom of expression continues to be seriously restricted , with three journalists killed and a new draft law that civil society rejected as restrict freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. Read more
Monday 8.8.2016 Kosovo - Latest Developments -
Freedom of expression under threat in Kosovo
In June 2016 a journalist from Radio Television of Kosovo (RTK) received threats from individuals identifying themselves as past senior officers in the Kosovo Liberation Army. In May 2016, RTK was ordered to leave its headquarters by the Kosovo Privatization Agency (KPA), which claimed that RTK was using the building illegally. Read more
Friday 5.8.2016 Djibouti - Latest Developments -
Attacks on civil society increased ahead of Djibouti election
Attacks on civil society and the media increased in the run-up to Djibouti's presidential election. 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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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
Thursday 21.7.2016 Zimbabwe - Latest Developments -
Repression escalates as #Thisflag movement gathers momentum
Arrests and brutality by security forces are on the rise in Zimbabwe as increasingly numbers of people mobilise under the #Thisflag movement. Read more
Wednesday 20.7.2016 Italy - Latest Developments -
New regulations for civil society as threats continue against Italy's journalists
Reforms were passed on 18th June which could improve registration processes for CSOs; while journalists in Italy continue to face physical attacks, death threats and denial of information requests. Read more