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Monday 1.4.2019 Peru - Latest Developments -
Las Bambas mine blockade lasts 60 days and ends in arrest of leaders
From 2nd February 2019 until 10th April 2019, members of the Fuerabamba indigenous community blocked the route through which copper is transported from a Chinese-owned mine at Las Bambas to the nearest port. Fuerabamba, a Quechua-speaking community that farmed and herded animals in the Apurímac region, was relocated to a new town near Las Bambas in 2007 so that the copper mine could be built. Read more
Sunday 17.2.2019 Hungary - Latest Developments -
New huge pro-government media conglomerate in Hungary threatens freedom of speech
In November 2018, 476 media outlets became part of the new Hungarian media holding organisation controlled by pro-government forces. The move was strongly condemned by international and local media rights organisations and has been seen as another attempt by the government to destroy media freedom. Read more
Tuesday 12.2.2019 Canada - Latest Developments -
Arrest of 14 people at a pipeline protest prompts national outrage
Thousands of people took to the streets in multiple cities to protest the arrest of 14 demonstrators at a protest camp in British Columbia on 8th January 2019 over a proposed pipeline running through First Nations territory. Read more
Tuesday 12.2.2019 India - Latest Developments -
Ongoing attacks on journalists and activists, as elections draw near
Over the last few months, journalists and activists in India have faced attacks and persecution for their work . Government critics have been charged with sedition and laws have been used to target civil society Read more
Thursday 7.2.2019 Ghana - Latest Developments -
Journalist killed amid deteriorating climate for the safety of journalists
On 16th January 2019, two unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle shot and killed investigative journalist Ahmed Hussein - Suale while he was reportedly driving home in Madina, a suburb of Ghana's capital Accra. Suale was a member of Tiger Eye Private Investigations, which was founded and is led by undercover investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas - a pseudonym. Read more
Thursday 17.1.2019 Laos - Latest Developments -
Six years on, groups demand effective investigation into disappearance of activist Sombath Somphone
On the sixth anniversary of the enforced disappearance of Lao civil society leader Sombath Somphone, over 100 civil society organisations worldwide called for the Lao government to conduct an independent, impartial, and effective investigation to reveal his fate and whereabouts. Read more
Thursday 8.11.2018 Papua New Guinea - Latest Developments -
Protests around corruption and censorship of eviction film ahead of APEC regional meeting
Ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) regional economic forum in Papua New Guinea in November 2018 concerns are being raised by citizens and civil society around the cost of hosting the meeting, allegations of corruption and how much it will benefit the people. Read more
Tuesday 30.10.2018 Canada - Latest Developments -
Victory for indigenous and environmental groups protesting a controversial pipeline project
Indigenous and environmental groups who have been protesting a controversial pipeline project in British Columbia for years claimed a victory in their campaign to halt the project. Read more
Thursday 25.10.2018 Guinea - Latest Developments -
Opposition protests: two people killed
On 16th October 2018, one person was killed by live ammunition, reportedly fired by the anti-crime brigade, during a two-day 'ville morte' protest action organised by the opposition. The protest action took place in Conakry on 15th and 16th October 2018 to denounce what opposition calls the manipulation and corruption in the installation of municipal councils by the ruling party Read more
Wednesday 24.10.2018 Chile - Latest Developments -
Chilean authorities use the Anti-terrorism law to criminalise Mapuches' leaders.
On 9th August 2018, Amnesty International published the report: Pre-juicios injustos: Criminalización del pueblo Mapuche a través de la Ley Antiterrorista. Read more
