On May 23, the anti-fascist protest in Genoa against a rally of Casapound, a far right movement, was heavily suppressed by police forces who beat up and launched tear gas…
(Ossigeno per l'informazione) On the dramatic theme of the criminal roots of the Mafia, on its influence on society and on the phenomena of corruption, newspapers and journalists in Italy produce…
(European Civic Forum on CIVICUS Monitor) Journalists in the UK are increasingly being targeted by pro-Brexit and far-right activist while covering protests. The trend is on the rise, according to Reporters…
(European Civic Forum on CIVICUS Monitor) On 12th February 2019, two problematic freedom of expression bills – the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill and the Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill - were…
On Saturday 20 April, during Act 23 of the Gilets Jaunes protests, photo-journalist Gaspard Glanz was arrested in Paris for “participation in a group aiming to commit violence or damages”…
(European Civic Forum on CIVICUS Monitor) Government officials in Austria have used damaging statements and derogatory comments against CSOs aimed at de-legitimising their work. According to civil society in Austria, public…
(Collective ZIN TV) On Tuesday 5 March, a photographer, a collective of photographers, an association of media and a human rights association will be sued by the police services. For…
(Liberties on CIVICUS Monitor) On 17th December 2018, a makeshift explosive device exploded near the headquarters of Greece’s SKAI TV and Kathimerini newspaper. The bomb went off at 2:37 a.m. local time following…
(kvinnatillkvinna) During this time, we have listened to members of the feminist grassroots movements to identify their priorities and provide safe spaces for women human rights defenders to meet and…
(European Centre for Press and Media Freedom) On Friday, 15. February 2019, the German Parliament will debate motions by the Greens and Die Linke to amend the draft Law to protect trade secrets…