🔎New Watchlist looks at deterioration of rights in: 🇮🇳Broad legal measures to jail activists 🇧🇫Military dismantles NGOs & political parties 🇧🇭Sweeping crackdown on dissent 🇬🇪Jail & heavy fines for protesters 🇪🇨Govt extends & expands emergency powers web.civicus.org/WLQ326

🇮🇩#Indonesia: Two years since President Prabowo Subianto came to power, the situation of #civicspace is regressing Our new brief highlights the targeting of #humanrights defenders and #journalists, the vilification of activists, the crackdown on protests and online dissent and the repression in #Papua Full brief here: web.civicus.org/Indonesia102…

🇮🇳#India: Over the last week, the authorities have attempted to block and restrict mass #protests against electoral roll manipulation. Transport services to Delhi were cancelled or suspended. Thousands of #protesters including #student and #youth activists and the opposition were arbitrarily detained by security forces and ill-treated. Internet shutdowns were imposed and #journalists targeted. This is why the country is on our #civicspace Watchlist Our new update: web.civicus.org/IndiaOct2026

The map tells a story: governments that reserve the right to execute their citizens tend to also severally restrict their civic freedoms. A look at civic space ratings for countries that have the #deathpenalty

🇰🇭#Cambodia: The state of #civicspace remains 'repressed'. In recent months, the government has criminalised #activists and abducted two foreign activists and transferred them to Vietnam. #Opposition members are being targeted ahead of commune elections in 2027. Scores of individuals have been criminalised for their social media posts while #journalists remain at risk. More here: web.civicus.org/CambodiaOct2…

🇨🇳#China: The state of #civicspace remains 'closed'. In recent months, #activists and #artists have been arrested or convicted. There have also been reports of #torture and ill-treatment of activists in detention. #Censors barred reporting and social media posts linked to the flash flood in #Tibet as surveillance persists, including for foreigners. More here: web.civicus.org/ChinaOct2026

🇹🇭#Thailand: The state of #civicspace remain 'repressed'. In recent months, #humanrights defenders have faced threats, attacks or have been criminalised for their peaceful expression and activism. More here: web.civicus.org/ThailandSept…

🇵🇭#Philippines: Our new brief highlights the government's continued failure to implement its #humanrights obligations on civic freedoms. Human rights defenders have been red-tagged and arrested on baseless charges. #Activists have been harassed both off and online, creating a climate of fear. Peaceful #protests have been suppressed with excessive force. #Journalists remain at risk and there has been a lack of accountability. Read more here: web.civicus.org/PHResearchBr…

🇧🇩#Bangladesh: Despite commitments to undertake reforms, the government has proposed restrictive amendments to the #cybersecurity law. #Journalists and critics continue to be criminalised, harassed, threatened and attacked. The government passed a law to establish a weak National Human Rights Commission despite civil society concerns on certain provisions that were inconsistent with international standards. More here: web.civicus.org/BangladeshSe…

🇲🇾#Malaysia: The state of #civicspace remain 'obstructed'. #Activists have been facing baseless investigations, charges, travel bans and freezing of accounts. There are also concerns over the cybercrimes law and the proposed Freedom of Information Bill that are inconsistent with international human rights law and standards More here: web.civicus.org/MalaysiaSept…

🇲🇲#Myanmar: The state of #civicspace remain 'closed'. In recent months, there have been reports on the continue repression, criminalisation and attacks on #humanrights defenders. Some #activists have been jailed for 37 years for their peaceful election #protest. Torture and ill-treatment of political prisoners and other detainees persists while independent media has been blocked and the licences of three news outlets revoked More here: web.civicus.org/MyanmarSept2…

Civic freedoms are the bedrock of any open & democratic society. For #DemocracyDay, a look at the 39 countries & territories where these freedoms are fully protected: 🇦🇩 🇦🇹 🇧🇸 🇧🇧 🇨🇦 🇨🇻 🇨🇿 🇩🇰 🇪🇪 🇫🇮 🇬🇩 🇮🇸 🇮🇪 🇯🇲 🇯🇵 🇰🇮 🇱🇻 🇱🇮 🇱🇹 🇱🇺 🇲🇭 🇫🇲 🇲🇨 🇳🇿 🇳🇴 🇵🇼 🇵🇹 🇱🇨 🇼🇸 🇸🇲 🇸🇹 🇸🇮 🇰🇳 🇻🇨 🇸🇪 🇹🇼 🇹🇹 🇹🇻 🇺🇾 : web.civicus.org/Open

🇵🇰#Pakistan: The state of #civicspace remains 'repressed'. In recent months, #activists have been targeted & #Baloch rights defenders convicted. Police also detained Aurat March Karachi organisers while Punjab passed a law to allow ‘secret’ terrorism trials. A #protest movement in Azad Jammu and Kashmir was designated as ‘terrorists’, the internet was blocked, and #journalists restricted and detained. More here: web.civicus.org/PakistanSept…

🇦🇬 #AntiguaBarbuda: After nearly a decade of legal challenges, environmental defenders in Barbuda have secured a full court hearing over a controversial airport project they say lacked proper environmental assessment and public consultation. Full country update: web.civicus.org/ABSept26

🇹🇭#Thailand: One year since Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul came to power, civic freedoms remain 'repressed' Activists, journalists, critics & the political opposition have been criminalised, detained, banned or faced deportation. More here: monitor.civicus.org/country/…

#Australia: The state of #civicspace remains 'narrowed'. In recent months, #protesters have continued to be targeted while states continue to push for anti-protest laws. The govt also rejected UN recommendations on #civicspace More here: web.civicus.org/AustraliaSep…

🇮🇩#Indonesia: #Civicspace remains at risk as #activists are criminalised, harassed and vilified, film screenings blocked, #protests disrupted and #impunity persists for violations More here: web.civicus.org/IndonesiaAug…

🇺🇾#Uruguay: Online intimidation is an increasing threat to journalists, with reporters facing death threats & harassment. Meanwhile, lawmakers are debating a bill to make allocation of official advertising more transparent & protect media independence: web.civicus.org/UruguayAugus…