2/3: With 190 submissions, 500+ youth-led organizations and activists, and 97 States and regions, I documented how repression, restrictive laws and surveillance close space for young people. #RealParticipation #FreedomOfAssembly

4,000+ Peaceful Protesters Detained In Delhi

The government's response to peaceful protest exposes its inclinations.

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#JantarMantar #PeacefulProtest #RightToProtest #FreedomOfAssembly #Democracy #CivilLiberties #DelhiPolice #CockroachJantaParty

Ombudsman faults Helsinki police over protest shutdowns #ExtinctionRebellion #freedomofassembly #Helsinkipolice

Concerns about ALPR systems are rising as a police officer warns they could infringe on civil liberties by "literally tracking people."

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#AL #DataPrivacy #FreedomOfAssembly #MassSurveillance

1/3 #Zimbabwe | I led a joint communication with other UN mandate holders on reprisals against human rights defenders, lawyers, academics and youth activists who opposed Zimbabwe's 2026 constitutional amendment bill. #HumanRights #FreedomOfAssembly

2/3 We warn against the misuse of national security to criminalize protest, mass digital surveillance, and the militarization of civic space. This weakens accountability and erodes the rule of law. #FreedomOfAssembly #CivicSpace

A timely conversation about what it takes to protect democratic participation.

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#DemocracyInQuestion #Democracy #CivicSpace #HumanRights #FreedomOfAssembly

2/3 #Sudan | Beyond SUDO, we denounced systematic attacks on workers and trade unionists in Sudan: over 450 documented violations, including 200+ killings, arbitrary detentions, torture, and the forced dissolution of independent unions. #Sudan #FreedomOfAssembly #HumanRights

"Australia’s democracy is at risk. Voices are being silenced; dissent is being suppressed. Arresting climate protestors is one way governments can silence public dissent. Another way is the use of SLAPP Suits by multi-billion-dollar corporations."
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#FreedomOfAssembly
#democracy