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Josef Benedict @josefroy2.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

#India: Over the last week, the authorities have attempted to block & restrict mass #protests against electoral roll manipulation. Thousands of #protesters including #student & #youth activists were arbitrarily detained by security forces and ill-treated. More here: web.civicus.org/IndiaOct2026

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CIVICUS @civicusalliance.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🇵🇭 4 years on since President Marcos came to power, civic freedoms in the #Philippines are still under attack. Human rights defenders are red-tagged, activists face baseless charges, protests are restricted, and journalists remain under threat. New brief: ow.ly/GfxJ50ZT0QB

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Josef Benedict @josefroy2.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Pakistan: CIVICUS condemns the continued detention of human rights lawyers Imaan Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha on new charges after they were given bail in their PECA case. This is a clear attempt to prolong their arbitrary detention. They must be immediately released. dawn.com/news/2030611

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Josef Benedict @josefroy2.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

#Indonesia: CIVICUS open letter to the Home Minister calling on the police to expedite their investigation into the attack against #humanrights defender Andrie Yunus, ensure the findings are made public and bring the perpetrators to justice. civicus.org/index.php/me...

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Josef Benedict @josefroy2.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Amnesty International, CIVICUS & Human Rights Watch call on the #Singapore government to immediately drop all charges against those being prosecuted for the exercise of their rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly www.amnesty.org/en/documents...

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CIVICUS @civicusalliance.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

🇹🇭#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/thailand

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Josef Benedict @josefroy2.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

#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...

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Josef Benedict @josefroy2.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

#Afghanistan: Five years since the #Taliban takeover the state of #civicspace remains 'closed'. In recent months, NGOs, #journalists, cultural activists and educators were targeted. There has also been harassment, arrests & surveillance of #activists. web.civicus.org/AfghanistanA...

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Josef Benedict @josefroy2.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

#India: A month since the #CockroachJantaParty protests, which was met with arrests & excessive force, students have continued to face harassment amid a wider #civicspace clampdown. This is why the country is on our #Watchlist More here: web.civicus.org/IndiaAug2026

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Josef Benedict @josefroy2.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

#Thailand: Today, #humanrights defender & #lawyer Arnon Nampa celebrates his 42nd birthday in prison for his pro-democracy activism. We hope he is released from prison soon to spend next birthday with his family & friends web.civicus.org/Arnon #StandAsMyWitness #FreeArnonNampa

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CIVICUS @civicusalliance.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

50 years ago, India was in the midst of 'The Emergency'. The govt suspended civil liberties and imprisoned thousands of protesters. Today, there is no formal declaration of emergency, but the parallels are hard to miss. Mandeep Tiwana writes for @scroll.in: scroll.in/article/1094...

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The Emergency’s ghost: Why India has been placed on the watchlist of a global civil society network

A key factor in including India on the Civicus watchlist is the continued judicial persecution of human rights defenders and protest leaders.

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CIVICUS @civicusalliance.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

🇮🇳 #India added to our latest Watchlist: 🟠 Range of legal measures to jail activists, protesters, journalists & critics 🟠 Expanding censorship and surveillance powers 🟠 NGOs face tighter funding restrictions Country rated as ‘Repressed’: web.civicus.org/WLIndia26

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CIVICUS @civicusalliance.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

🔎 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

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Watchlist July 2026 - Civicus Monitor

CIVICUS Monitor Watchlist: 5 countries where there has been a decline in civic freedoms

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Josef Benedict @josefroy2.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

#HongKong: The state of #civicspace remains 'closed'. In recent months, #journalists faced harassment and deportation & #booksellers were targeted. The authorities also blocked any commemoration of the #Tiananmen anniversary & expanded their powers web.civicus.org/HongKongJuly...

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Josef Benedict @josefroy2.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

#Singapore: The state of #civicspace remains 'repressed'. Despite its UN review, in recent months, charges have been brought under the restrictive POFMA law, while students, journalists and activists were targeted. More here: web.civicus.org/SingaporeJul...

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Josef Benedict @josefroy2.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

#Cambodia: Today marks 2 years since the unjust conviction & sentencing of five environmental defenders from Mother Nature Cambodia. They were targeted for their activism. We call for their immediate release and their sentence to be overturned. Free the #MNC5 #StandAsMyWitness

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Josef Benedict @josefroy2.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

#China: In recent months, repression has persisted as the restrictive 'ethnic unity' law comes into effect, activists & artists are criminalised and restrictions imposed on the #Tiananmen mothers. More here: web.civicus.org/ChinaJune2026

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Josef Benedict @josefroy2.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

#HongKong: The state of #civicspace is rated as ''closed'. More than 2 years, since the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance was issued, it has been used together with the National Security Law to criminalise #activists and critics New brief: web.civicus.org/HongKongBrie...

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CIVICUS @civicusalliance.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

🇰🇭 #Cambodia: In recent months, scores have been convicted for their 2024 protests and criticism against the CLV-DTA, a regional economic agreement. At the same time journalists, activists and the opposition continue to be targeted New country update: web.civicus.org/CambodiaMay2...

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CIVICUS @civicusalliance.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

🇰🇭 #Cambodia: More than 30 activists were sentenced to two years in prison after a mass trial for incitement linked to social media posts and planned protests against the Cambodia–Laos–Vietnam Development Triangle (an economic initiative). Our statement:

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Josef Benedict @josefroy2.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

#Indonesia: Repression has continued to escalate under President Prabowo, with attack on #humanrights defender Andrie Yunus, criminalisation & threats against activists and crackdown on activism in #Papua New #civicspace update here: web.civicus.org/IndonesiaApr...

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Josef Benedict @josefroy2.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

#Pakistan: Two years since the government came to power, our new research brief looks at restrictions to civic freedoms: 🟠Criminalisation of human rights defenders 🟠Harassment of journalists & online critics 🟠Crackdown on the opposition More here: web.civicus.org/PakistanBrie...

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CIVICUS @civicusalliance.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

#China is weaponising generative AI to censor and control its population. Fergus Ryan warns: as these tools spread globally, civic space everywhere is at risk. Read more: web.civicus.org/Fergus-Ryan #CIVICUSLens

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CIVICUS @civicusalliance.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

🇵🇭 #Philippines added to our latest watchlist: 🟠 Ill-treatment and prosecution of protesters 🟠 Red-tagging and fabricated charges against activists 🟠 Journalists prosecuted & facing long-term detention Country rated as ‘Repressed’: web.civicus.org/PhilippinesWL26

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CIVICUS @civicusalliance.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

🔎 New #civicspace watchlist looks at deterioration of rights in: 🇵🇭 Criminalisation of activists 🇮🇷 Thousands of protesters killed & arrested 🇬🇪 Sweeping new laws come into force 🇧🇯 Repression intensifies ahead of elections 🇪🇨 Lethal response to protests web.civicus.org/WatchlistMar...

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Watchlist March 2026 - Civicus Monitor

CIVICUS Monitor Watchlist: 5 countries where there has been a decline in civic freedoms

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Josef Benedict @josefroy2.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

#Indonesia: We are alarmed by the attack against #humanrights defender #AndrieYunus from KontraS. It is clearly a reprisal for his activism. The authorities must ensure an impartial investigation and bring the perpetrators to justice. web.civicus.org/AndrieYunus

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CIVICUS @civicusalliance.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Behind the glossy storefronts and online sales of #fastfashion lies a brutal reality: many garment workers face exploitation. 🎧 New episode of #CIVICUSVoices looks at how workers in 🇰🇭 #Cambodia and 🇧🇩 #Bangladesh are mobilising against poverty-wages and union busting: web.civicus.org/civicusvoices

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Josef Benedict @josefroy2.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

#Bangladesh: Nine #civilsociety groups including CIVICUS have written a letter to the prime minister, Tarique Rahman, who was elected in February 2026, to use this opportunity to bring lasting protections of #humanrights. Full letter here: web.civicus.org/Bangladesh1603

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Rights Report Philippines @rightsreportph.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

A new CIVICUS report documents a sweeping pattern of criminalization, torture, fabricated charges, and red-tagging against peaceful protesters, human rights defenders, journalists, and land rights activists across the Philippines. #civicspace rightsreport.org/arrested-cha...

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CIVICUS @civicusalliance.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Repression is rising So is resistance. Our 2026 State of Civil Society Report proves it. web.civicus.org/SOCS2026_EN #SOCS2026

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Josef Benedict @josefroy2.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

GOOD NEWS! We welcome the news that #humanrights defender Delpedro Marhaen and 3 other activists from #Indonesia have been acquitted by the courts. He was charged for his activism around the August 2025 protests and detained for nearly 6 months en.tempo.co/read/2091137...

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New York Southeast Asia Network (NYSEAN) @nysean.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Arts and Resistance: Cultures of Expression, Censorship, and Resilience | University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Date: March 4, 2026 | 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM ET Type/Location: Virtual buff.ly/3KlSQCb

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Josef Benedict @josefroy2.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

#HongKong: The state of #civicspace remains 'closed'. In recent months, repression persisted with the Jimmy Lai conviction, silencing of commentary or criticism of the Wang Fuk Court deadly fire & criminalisation of an activist’s father More here: web.civicus.org/HongKongFeb2...

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Hong Kong: Repression persists with Jimmy Lai conviction, silencing of commentary on deadly fire and criminalisation of activist’s father - Civicus Monitor

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Josef Benedict @josefroy2.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

#Cambodia: Today we add the 5 environmental activists from Mother Nature movement - who have spent more than 600 days in jail - to our #StandAsMyWitness campaign. Protecting the environment should not be a crime. We call for their immediate release. web.civicus.org/SAMW-MNC

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CIVICUS @civicusalliance.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

🎧To kick off a new season of #CIVICUSVoices, we explore how corruption and failing power systems has left millions without dependable electricity. From 🇿🇦#SouthAfrica to 🇵🇷#PuertoRico communities are mobilising to keep the lights on: web.civicus.org/civicusvoices

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CIVICUS @civicusalliance.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

🇱🇦🗳️ #Laos: On Sunday over 4.7 million citizens to vote in national and provincial elections. A look at the state of civic freedoms in the country: web.civicus.org/Laos

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Josef Benedict @josefroy2.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

#Nepal: As #elections draw near, there is still no accountability for the violent crackdown on #protests by the security forces in September 2025, while #civicspace violations persist More here: web.civicus.org/NepalFeb2026

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Nepal: Still no accountability for violent crackdown by security forces as civic space violations persist and election draws near - Civicus Monitor

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Josef Benedict @josefroy2.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

#China: The state of #civicspace remains 'closed'. In recent months, the Xi Jinping regime has continued to target #activists and #journalists, repress ethnic minority #Tibetans and #Uyghurs, pursue foreign critics and crackdown on underground #churches More here: web.civicus.org/ChinaFeb2026

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China: Xi regime targets activists, journalists, ethnic minorities, foreign critics and underground churches - Civicus Monitor

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Josef Benedict @josefroy2.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

#Bangladesh will be holding elections on 12 February, following the 2024 protests that removed the previous regime. We highlight the state of #civicspace in the country which the new government must address when it comes to power: web.civicus.org/BGD

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Josef Benedict @josefroy2.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

#Myanmar: The state of #civicspace remains 'closed' five years after the coup. Around the recent #sham elections, the junta criminalised criticism of the polls, banned rallies and restricted the press. Thousands of activists remain in jail. web.civicus.org/MyanmarFeb2026

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Myanmar: Election law and other forms of repression used to target dissent against sham elections, five years on from coup - Civicus Monitor

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Josef Benedict @josefroy2.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

As #Indonesia starts its presidency of the UN Human Rights Council, we call on the authorities to keep to their human rights commitments, and to release all activists including #humanrights defender Delpedro Marhaen who has spent 5 months in detention www.freedom-now.org/cases/delped...

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Josef Benedict @josefroy2.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

#Myanmar: 5 years from the coup, #civicspace has been crushed by the junta. CIVICUS calls on #ASEAN & the int'l community to do more to end the repression against activists, release political prisoners & ensure accountability for crimes by the junta. civicus.org/index.php/me...

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Josef Benedict @josefroy2.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

#Singapore: The state of #civicspace remain 'repressed'. In recent months the government has denied entry to an #activist, blocked a news outlet & targeted a comedian under the #POFMA law and questioned a filmmaker More here: web.civicus.org/SingaporeJan...

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Singapore: Activist blocked from entering country while critics and news outlets targeted - Civicus Monitor

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CIVICUS @civicusalliance.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

As 🇮🇳#India marks its 77th Republic Day on 26 January, CIVICUS highlights the ongoing detention of activists on politically motivated charges under anti-terror and national security laws for their human rights work. #StandWithCivilSociety #RepublicDay

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Josef Benedict @josefroy2.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

#Bangladesh: Despite reforms, concerns remain on the use of anti-terror laws against the #opposition & critics, mob attacks on the #media, cultural spaces and crackdown on #protests Our new #civicspace update: web.civicus.org/BangladeshJa...

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Bangladesh: Despite reforms, concerns remain on the use of anti-terror laws, attacks on the media, cultural spaces and crackdown on protests - Civicus Monitor

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Josef Benedict @josefroy2.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

#Thailand: Ahead of #elections, the authorities have continued to prosecute #activists & critics for royal #defamation while #humanrights defenders face harassment and intimidation Our latest #civicspace update: web.civicus.org/ThailandJan2...

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Thailand: Harassment and prosecution of activists and critics persist as elections loom - Civicus Monitor

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Josef Benedict @josefroy2.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

#India: The state of #civicspace remains rated as 'repressed'. In recent months, #protesters were targeted, #activists criminalised & systematically denied #bail. There were internet shutdowns & social media accounts were blocked. New update here: web.civicus.org/IndiaJan2026

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India: Civic freedoms remain at risk with crackdown on protests, internet restrictions and denial of bail to activists - Civicus Monitor

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Josef Benedict @josefroy2.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

🚀 Join us on 9 December (12:00 GMT) as we launch new country ratings & global data on the state of civic freedoms 🔴🟡🟢 Researchers to discuss key countries of concern, top violations & 2025 trends. Register: web.civicus.org/PPUA2025Launch

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Josef Benedict @josefroy2.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

Second day of the #ICSW2025 begins with CIVICUS highlighting the upcoming sham elections being pushed by the junta in #Myanmar and a call for action

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Josef Benedict @josefroy2.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

New brief on #SriLanka by CIVICUS reviewing the #civicspace record of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, a year since he came to office. Concerns remain on the targeting of #activists & #journalists and restrictions on expression and peaceful assembly. web.civicus.org/SLBriefSept25

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