Macomia’s District Judicial Court ruled that the pre-trial detention of journalist Amade Abubacar was lawful.

Guatemala’s Congress could imminently pass a law that would grant an amnesty to
those suspected or found guilty of crimes

Woman human rights defender Fátima Mimbire has been receiving intimidating messages on social media from unknown people.

Hundreds of workers from southern Philippines have been camping out in Manila since 27 November 2018 to protest.

Hoda Abdelmoniem appeared before the prosecution for investigation, and her pre-trial detention was renewed for 15 days.

On 8 January 2019, the Cairo Criminal Court renewed Islam Khalil’s detention for a further 45 days.

On 11 January, two unidentified men in a motorbike shot three times at the car in which Alfamir Castillo was.

Indian journalist Kishorchandra Wangkhem was arrested because of Facebook posts where he criticised the government.

Amade Abubacar, a journalist at Nacedje community radio, was arrested on 5 January 2019, by the police.

Ahmed Mansoor had his 10-year prison sentence upheld by the State Security Chamber of the Federal Supreme Court.