Civil society activists fear he may face serious charges such as terrorism or conspiracy against the country, which could ...

On 17th February 2026, the HAC suspended “until further notice” several social media networks across the entire country. Affected social media platforms include Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. The ...

The CIVICUS Monitor, which began in 2017, tracks the state of freedom of association, peaceful assembly and expression in 198 countries and territories. Civic freedoms are being curtailed in a record ...

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Nguyen Duc Thuan (L) and Tran Hiep (R) were abducted and detained by Vietnamese authorities (Photo Credit :Viet Tan) The state of civic space in Vietnam is rated as ‘closed’. Among ongoing concerns ...

Civic space across much of MENA is severely constrained. Out of 19 countries, civic space is rated as closed in 10, repressed in seven and obstructed in two. No countries are rated as open or narrowed ...

Family members of those killed hold a vigil at a memorial ceremony marking the first anniversary of the protests in Kathmandu (Photo Credit: Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto via Getty Images) The state of ...

In late November 2025, Finnish media reported that the far-right Active Club network had expanded across Finland through local groups that combine combat sports training with nationalist activism. The ...

South Korea South Korea: Activists and journalists restricted from travel to Gaza and Ukraine as amendments proposed that could restrict expression Read more ...

Activist Kim Ah-hyun whose passport was invalidated after she attempted to enter Gaza (Photo Credit:X/@JoongAngDaily) South Korea’s civic space is rated as ‘narrowed’ by the CIVICUS Monitor. Among the ...