On April 3, 2024, the Georgian ruling party Georgian Dream announced the reintroduction of the draft law on foreign agents in the Parliament, which was withdrawn last year after mass demonstrations against it spread across the country. This development follows a broader political trend that aims at closing civic space and repressing political dissent through restrictive laws […]
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On March 19, a cross-party international coalition of 89 parliamentarians and public figures issued a statement condemning the Hong Kong government’s passage of the Safeguarding National Security Bill under Article 23 of the Basic Law of Hong Kong. New legislation under Article 23 will bring a further devastating blow to the city’s autonomy, rule of […]
Read MorePrague Civil Society Centre’s annual civic summit “Unlock” is back! Unlock 2024, taking place in Prague from May 30-31, will bring together over 200 activists, civil society leaders, journalists, tech experts, and social entrepreneurs to showcase how civic, tech, and creative sectors are making a real difference in times of war, repression, and closing civic […]
Read MoreOn March 20, Narciso Chipalavela and Laurindo Chipesse Mário, members of ENDE’s Trade Union (SINTEE) and Abraão Messamessa, member of the Board of the Independent and Free Trade Unions of Angola (CGSILA), were arbitrarily arrested while monitoring a workers’ strike demanding the Angolan government better wages and working conditions. All three trade union leaders were […]
Read MoreOn March 24, Senegal held presidential elections that resulted in the election of Bassirou Diomaye Faye as the next president. Africtivistes, a pan-African civil society organization based in Dakar, Senegal, states that the election of Bassirou Diomaye Faye is the result of a thirst for renewal deeply rooted in the hearts of these Senegalese people. […]
Read MoreIn the past couple of weeks, the people of Cuba have returned to the streets to peacefully demonstrate against the Cuban regime, demanding electricity, food, and freedom. This article by Diario de Cuba describes that since July 11, 2021, there has been a trend toward the formation of a new social character within the Cuban […]
Read MoreGiven their ubiquity and importance to many aspects of people’s lives, online platforms have enormous potential to leverage their resources and influence to reinforce respect for human rights. The European Union and the United States recently issued 10 recommendations that online platforms should take in partnership with stakeholders to improve human rights defenders’ safety globally. […]
Read MoreOn March 27, 2024, Tanele Maseko, a prominent Eswatini human rights activist and widow of the esteemed lawyer and human rights advocate Thulani Maseko, was detained for questioning by Eswatini authorities. Tanele Maseko has been identified as a “wanted person” in the investigation into her husband’s murder. Along with her two minor children, she was […]
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On March 20, 2024, a Cairo Court dropped the charges against five civil society organizations (CSOs) accused of receiving foreign funds in the long-standing Case 173 citing lack of evidence. Judge Ahmed Abdel-Aziz Qattalan dismissed the case against the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR), Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI), Arab Penal Reform […]
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The World Movement’s 2024 Hurford Youth Fellows are here! The Hurford Youth Fellowship seeks to build leadership skills and harness the potential of young democracy activists from around the world. Celine Samson, The Philippines: Celine is the head of the online verification team at VERA Files, a Philippines-based media nonprofit that conducts in-depth reporting and fact-checking. Christine […]
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