CIVICUS Monitor
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Daily updates on the state of civic freedoms around the world. #Civicspace ratings powered by 20+ research partners & inputs from @CIVICUSalliance members.
New #civicspace watchlist looks at the deterioration of rights in: 🇵🇰Criminalisation of HRDs/journalists 🇷🇸Protesters, CSOs under attack 🇨🇩Journalists, HRDs targeted, censorship 🇮🇹Restrictive draft security law 🇺🇸Gross abuses of executive power ➡️ web.civicus.org/WLMarch2025
193 promises. 1 global scorecard. Most #UN states are failing to protect civic freedoms -central to #SDG16. A closer look at how member states compare as they meet this week at #HLPF2025 to review progress on the #SDGs. monitor.civicus.org 🟢🟡🔴
Ahead of COP30, environmentalists risk freedom to defend nature context.news/climate-justic…
In the #MENA region, activists face prison for simply demanding freedom, dignity, and human rights. From #Egypt to #Bahrain, their courage costs them their freedom. Ours costs us nothing. Stand with them. #StandAsMyWitness #DefendActivists ➡️web.civicus.org/standasmywitne…
🇮🇩 #Indonesia: The state of #civicspace is rated as 'obstructed' In recent months, the #Prabowo government has targeted #humanrights defenders & journalists, cracked down on #protests & pushed problematic law revisions More here: web.civicus.org/IndonesiaJuly2…
🚨 #EUSEE data shows a worrying global trend: civil society space is shrinking fast. Fundamental freedoms, legal protections & access to resources are under threat—undermining meaningful participation in public & political life. Read more 👇 eusee.hivos.org/global-crackdo…
🇲🇾#Malaysia: The state of #civicspace is rated as 'obstructed'. In 2025, the @anwaribrahim government has continued to use the police and restrictive laws to criminalise dissent, ban books and harass protesters Our latest update: web.civicus.org/MalaysiaJuly20…
When civil society rights are restricted, the capacity to deliver the #SDGs is reduced. #UN to review progress on #civicspace commitments enshrined in #SDG16 for 37 countries. A look at how they compare for this July's #HLPF2025: ➡️monitor.civicus.org 🟢🟡🔴
🇰🇭Cambodia: The state of #civicspace remains rated as 'repressed' In recent months, #activists, #journalists and #opposition leaders have been detained on trumped-up charges, denied bail while dissidents may face citizenship revocation More here: web.civicus.org/CambodiaJuly20…
🇵🇬#PapuaNewGuinea: The state of #civicspace is rated as ‘obstructed’ In 2025, the government briefly blocked Facebook while the sacking of two #journalists highlight threats to press freedom. A #cyberlaw still threatens expression More here: web.civicus.org/PNGJuly2025
🇰🇪 Kenyan authorities must refrain from its systematic targeting human rights defenders and CSOs because of their work, amidst ongoing nationwide protests. We call on the government to ensure protection of rights as mandated by Kenya's constitution
#PressStatement The government has deported @MartinMavenjina, KHRC’s senior legal advisor on transitional justice. Since June 25, the regime has been deliberately targeting human rights defenders, and Mavenjina's deportation is part of their strategy.
🇰🇪From street protests to social media, #Kenya’s government has tightened its grip on dissent. @NationAfrica covers our latest country report: nation.africa/kenya/news/how…
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🇱🇰#SriLanka's #civicspace is rated as 'repressed'. Since early 2025, President Dissanayake's government has silenced critical voices & disrupted student #protests. The government has also retained the restrictive Online Safety Act. More here web.civicus.org/SriLankaJune20…
Around 140,000 protesters rallied in Belgrade, the largest turnout in recent months, as student-led demonstrations mount pressure on the populist government to call early elections. u.afp.com/SxRa
Police in Turkey's Istanbul blocked attempts to hold a banned LGBTQ+ Pride demonstration, detaining more than 50 people who tried to march. p.dw.com/p/4wf7G
🇰🇷#SouthKorea: The state of #civicspace remains 'narrowed'. In recent months, #environmental activists & trade #unionists were prosecuted while satirical videos were #censored More here: web.civicus.org/SouthKoreaJune…
🇦🇫#Afghanistan Under the Taliban, women & girls are being systematically erased from public life. They are being denied fundamental rights, including access to employment, education & opportunities for political engagement. @josefroy2 speaks to @ipsnews: ipsnews.net/2025/06/women-…
🇰🇪Thousands have taken to the streets in #Kenya to mark a year since antigovernment protests. Our latest report describes a year of unprecedented restrictions on civic freedoms in the country: web.civicus.org/KenyaRBJune2026
🇰🇪 One year after #Kenya’s youth-led protests against the Finance Bill, our new report reveals a chilling pattern of state-sanctioned brutality: 🟠Dozens killed 🟠Dozens disappeared 🟠Critics abducted 🟠Internet disrupted 🟠Journalists silenced web.civicus.org/KenyaRBJune2026