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🎙️From social media to AI, tech has revolutionized protests. But with increased surveillance and stricter laws, the digital battleground is complex. 🎧Kumi Naidoo & Former UN Special Rapporteur FoAA rights discuss the future of protests in our latest episode of #CIVICUSVoices: web.civicus.org/podcast-s4

WATCH: Situation at Recto, Manila where protesters are gathered to push for the welfare of workers this Labor Day. ABS-CBN News

Workers participating in a Labor Day mobilization on May 1 attempt to get past a barricade of police who are blocking the way to Mendiola. Workers were hoping to march there to bring their calls for a legislated wage hike closer to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who has

Too many journalists continue to be arbitrarily imprisoned for exposing corruption and revealing the truth CIVICUS CIVICUS Monitor

#WorldPressFreedomDay: Celebrating the courage of journalists who risk their lives to bring us the truth. Our data shows physical attacks on journalists in no fewer than 49 countries last year. 🟢🟡🔴 #WPFD2025

In episode 5 of the #CIVICUSVoices podcast, Kumi Naidoo & Former UN Special Rapporteur FoAA rights discuss how the digital realm has opened up new frontiers for activism: what are the opportunities and challenges for the future of protest? ⏯️web.civicus.org/podcast-s4This

CIVICUS Monitor: #Ethiopia’s civic space is rapidly declining. In the last few months alone, thousands were arbitrarily detained in the Amhara region with CSOs suspended and re-suspended without due process. Read the full update: monitor.civicus.org/explore/ethiop…

🇺🇸#USA: Trump’s first 100 days and the growing crackdown on dissent. Our latest country update covers: 🔻Executive orders 🔻Deportations 🔻Attacks on journalists 🔻Limits on public access to information 🔻Other troubling restrictions Full analysis: web.civicus.org/USAMay2025

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Our latest country update on 🇷🇸#Serbia covers six months of unprecedented protests: 🟥Six activists remain detained, one begins hunger strike 🟥Attacks on protesters with cars, knives, baseball bats 🟥Alleged use of sonic weapon Read more here: web.civicus.org/SerbiaMay2025

🇮🇶#Iraq: Local government in the Kurdistan Region continues to commit serious human rights violations: web.civicus.org/IraqMay2025

🇭🇰#HongKong: The attack on #freedoms have persisted in 2025, as the government targeted #activists in exile, their families at home, while a major #opposition party disbands More #civicspace developments here: web.civicus.org/HKMay2025

🆕 We've recorded over 6,400 attacks against people speaking out against corporate harm in the past 10 years - close to two attacks per day on average. Attacks were reported in relation to almost every business sector and region of the globe over the past decade.

🇸🇻#ElSalvador's Congress passed a law on Tuesday that levies a 30% tax on transactions from foreign donors to local organisations in a crackdown on "foreign agents" that critics say will boost state control over NGOs: reuters.com/world/americas…

Our latest CIVICUS Monitor update on #ElSalvador shows how the 2022 state of emergency is being used to attack #civicfreedoms and #dueprocess rights while spurring abuses. monitor.civicus.org/explore/crimin…

A wave of anti-NGO laws is sweeping across the world. 🇵🇾In our latest country update from #Paraguay we breakdown a new law that undermines the autonomy and funding of civil society organisations: web.civicus.org/ParaguayMay2025

The #civicspace situation in ASEAN continues to regress with 3 countries rated 'closed' and 5 rated 'repressed'. #Malaysia as the 2025 Chair must seriously address the backsliding of fundamental freedoms in the region, including the ongoing crisis in #Myanmar #ASEAN2025

🇳🇵#Nepal #civicspace update: ▶️Concerns around restrictive legislation ▶️Journalists & media outlets targeted ▶️Protesters face arrest and excessive & deadly force Read more here: web.civicus.org/NepalMay2025

🇦🇺#Australia: As the Labor government starts its second term in power, the authorities have continued to criminalise #protests, police with #impunity and increase restrictive legislation & policies Our latest #civicspace update: web.civicus.org/AustraliaMay20…

🇨🇳#China: The state of #civicspace remains 'closed'. In 2025, the regime has continued to jail #activists and target critical artists, film makers and musicians Our latest update: web.civicus.org/ChinaMay2025