CIVICUS urges Israel to withdraw ‘Foreign Agents’ Bill Read more
Before the presidential election, CIVICUS and local Uganda CSOs call for respect of citizen rights. Read more
CIVICUS joins other CSOs in condemning the use of the death penalty for activists in Saudi Arabia Read more
CIVICUS condemns the UK government’s attempt to restrict CSOs receiving government funding from lobbying activities Read more
CIVICUS and partners urge the UN Human Rights Council to address freedom of assembly and civil society restrictions in Ethiopia Read more
ANGOLA: One of 16 pro-democracy activists detained for “disrespecting court” Read more
ARGENTINA: Government clamps down on popular sporadic protest style Read more
Arrest of prominent activist causes tension with Vatican Read more
BANGLADESH: Journalist faces 30 counts of criminal defamation for articles on corruption Read more
BAHRAIN: Political activist jailed for one year for making speech demanding reform Read more
BURUNDI: Enforced disappearances of the regime’s perceived political opponents on the rise Read more
CHINA: Women's rights centre closed amid civil society crackdown Read more
COLOMBIA: Para-military fighter jailed for 11 years for killing journalist in 2000 Read more
DRC: Human rights defender protesting forced evictions arrested, released after interrogation Read more
Activists arrested, sentenced to two years in jail for planning general strike Read more
Senior Amnesty International researcher denied entry, deported Read more
EGYPT: Italian researcher’s murder puts spotlight on enforced disappearances Read more
Authorities order closure of centre for violence victims for “breaching licence” Read more
Travel ban imposed on human rights defender Read more
Novelist sentenced to two years in jail for violating “public modesty” Read more
ETHIOPIA: Authorities continue to harass Oromia protestors Read more
FRANCE: Website blocking undermines freedom of expression Read more
Parliament extends Emergency Law by three months Read more
GEORGIA: Planned religious blasphemy bill a threat to freedom of expression Read here
HUNGARY: UN Special Rapporteur says human rights defenders face increasing challenges Read more
INDIA: Student leader, lecturer arrested for ‘sedition’ after organising protest event Read more
INDONESIA: Broadcasting commission bans LGBTI content Read more
Local community bans the Ahmadiyah religious community Read more
KAZAKHSTAN: Head of journalists union detained Read here
MALAYSIA: Students punished for press conference criticising student limited internet access Read more
MALDIVES: President threatens to enact criminal defamation Read more
MEXICO: Body of kidnapped crime reporter discovered Read more
Supreme Court strikes down “attacks on public peace” as an unconstitutional charge Read more
OMAN: Online activist sentenced to three years for insulting the Sultan on the Internet Read more
RUSSIA: Lawyers group known for defending political and civil activists ordered to close Read more
SUDAN: Internet cafes raided, forced to install spyware Read more
TURKEY: Named as worst violator of freedom of expression Read more
UGANDA: Condemnation after Uganda shuts down the Internet on polling day Read more
VIETNAM: Police injure human rights defender, prevent him from seeking medical assistance Read more
YEMEN: Journalist covering fighting killed by sniper Read more
ZIMBABWE: Condemnation after police violently disperse war veterans protest Read more
Amnesty International: 2015/2016 Annual Report Download here
The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information: 2015 Report on Freedom of Expression in the Arab World Read more
Freedom Network Pakistan: Annual Report on the State of the Media Download here
International Federation of Journalists: 25th report on journalists and media staff killed since 1990. Read more
FIDH & UCL: 36 and counting - L�se-majest� imprisonment under Thailand’s military junta Read more
UN Special Rapporteur: Practical Recommendations for the Management of Assemblies Read more
Turkey release two journalists after 92 days in detention but some charges remain Read more
Zimbabwe rules criminal defamation unconstitutional Read more
CIVICUS
speaks to Hanna Szulczewska, of the Committee for the Defence of
Democracy, a citizen movement that emerged on social media in late 2015
as a response to threats facing Poland’s democracy.
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