“Missing Voices”: Global Witness Report Documents Over 196 Environmental Defender Killings in 2023
30. 10. 2024 -
At least 196 environmental and land defenders were killed last year according to the annual Global Witness’ report published in…
In September 2024, Climate Rights International (CRI) has issued a report on climate protest persecution - “On Thin Ice: Disproportionate…
On the Frontline of the Climate Crisis: Nearly Two Hundred Environmentalists were Murdered Last Year
9. 11. 2023 - Jan Kašpárek
At least 177 environmentalists were killed last year while defending the world's remaining biodiversity havens. The tragic figure is counted…
Three people are killed every week while trying to protect their land according to new Global Witness report
4. 10. 2022 - Vanessa Špačková
Over the last ten years, 1,733 murders of activists involved in nature protection have been documented. Most of the victims…
Belarus should stop persecuting environmental activists, UNECE countries insist
27. 10. 2021 - GENEVA / MINSK / PRAGUE
Belarus has been persecuting environmental activists and should stop this violation of international law. The Seventh Meeting of the Parties…
The space for civil society is furtherly shrinking: Too many states do not respect the environmental democracy principles
18. 10. 2021 - GENEVA / PRAGUE
A substantial number of countries are failing to adhere to the agreed provisions of the International Aarhus Convention on environmental…
Raise your hand for protection of environmental activists! NGOs call on governments
13. 10. 2021 - GENEVA / PRAGUE / MINSK
Will the defenders of the environment get effective protection from harassment and persecutions? That is one of the main agenda…
According to a report from Global Witness, the year 2020 showed the highest number ever of land and environmental defenders…
After political opposition and the media, Belarusian dictator is shutting down the NGOs
30. 8. 2021 - PRAGUE / MINSK
Environmental non-governmental sector, belonging to the most active parts of Belarusian civil society for years, is disappearing. Since July, the…
Woman attacked for protecting the River Kruščica. “The violence against activists has to be investigated,” calls Arnika
27. 11. 2020 - PRAGUE / SARAJEVO
On Wednesday November 25th, in the early morning, unknown perpetrators stoned the house of one of the brave women of…
The protection of environmental activists is getting closer. Governments are negotiating on a new international mechanism
28. 10. 2020 - PRAGUE / GENEVA
The year 2019 showed the highest number of environmental and land defenders killed ever; 212 people worldwide [1]. Although most…
Environmental destruction in times of coronavirus: a new study brings cases from Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia to light
12. 10. 2020 - PRAGUE
Changing the law in favour of investors, sudden approval of controversial projects, unlawful construction of hydropower plants, illegal logging, or…
Arrests, fines, threats: Brest citizens opposing the accumulator plant under repression
27. 5. 2020 - BREST/PRAGUE
On April 19, Dmitriy Androsyuk, Alexander Kabanov and Dmitry Bekalyuk were arrested for “feeding pigeons” on Lenin square in Brest…
Access Info Europe today joined leading transparency and anti-corruption organisations in calling on all public authorities to ensure and strengthen…
The international public concerned by persecution of defenders of environment in Belarus
9. 3. 2020 - GENEVA/MINSK
The Compliance Committee of international Aarhus Convention (1) is gravely concerned by the new case of persecution of citizens of…
Freedom of speech in Ukraine deteriorates, informs Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL). A recently published report states that '243 cases…
Public authorities are failing to provide citizens with information on environmental matters across the EU, a new report finds. According…
Yesterday, a member of a Zeleni Neretva NGO was physically abused in his hometown of Konjic, near Sarajevo. The environmental…
People sang and danced, greedy investors aren't welcome, says environmentalist on canceled HPPs
31. 3. 2019 - KRUŠČICA
A massive breakthrough in one of the closely monitored cases of the hydropower plant boom in Bosnia-Herzegovina took place in…
Kruščica celebrates! The cantonal court cancelled permits for two planned hydropower plants
18. 12. 2018 - KRUŠČICA
The inhabitants of the Bosnian village of Kruscica have succeeded with their lawsuits against two planned hydropower plants. The cantonal…
A village in Bosnia and Herzegovina. One year ago, local people stood against the unjustified destruction of nature. On August…
20 years after its adoption, the Aarhus Convention remains a unique mechanism for enforcing people's right to a healthy environment.…
Near Kharkov, Nikolai Bychko was found with a noose around his neck. Because of his previous involvement in public affairs, his…
A persecution of activists protecting the environment and local communities has raised the attention of the United Nations Environment Program.…
New global rules to enhance the voice of the public are being drafted by the UN
16. 4. 2018 - GENEVA / PRAGUE
Bridging the growing public mistrust towards politicians and reinforcing the direct influence of people regarding important decisions. Those are goals…
Opposing a controversial golf resort above Dubrovnik might be an environmental initiative. The company 'Razvoj golf' is owned by a…
Andrey Rudomakha, leader of Environmental Watch on North Caucasus (EWNC), was attacked and viciously beaten on December 28. His two…
Activists and representatives of local communities have arrived today at the Kiev office of the European Bank for Reconstruction and…
Group of activists sued for criticizing the state bodies in relation of Ukranian poultry oligarch activities
26. 9. 2017 - VINNYTSIA
Starting on Monday the trial of four eco-activists began at Vinnytsia City court. The defendants are accused of libel and…
Governments call for stronger protection of environmental activists and criticize Belarus for persecution
14. 9. 2017 - BUDVA
Governments of 46 countries are seriously concerned over harassment of environmental defenders increasing globally. Budva Declaration from the UNECE Aarhus…
“Stop the persecution of environmental activists!” a new website for whistle-blowers appeals
7. 9. 2017 - PRAGUE/MINSK
A new project launched by non-governmental organizations from the Czech Republic and Belarus (1) aims to fight against dangerously rising…
The police violence in Kruscica investigated by the ombudsmen of Bosnia and Herzegovina, non-governmental organizations call for the attention of international bodies
3. 9. 2017 - PRAGUE/BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
The violent procedure of the special police units directed towards the villagers protesting against the construction of the hydropower plant…
Belarusian activists has been released from detention after a week, but there are still many behind the bars
4. 4. 2017 - MINSK/PRAGUE
Activists from the Belarusian non-governmental organization EcoHome, Marina Dubina, Xenie Maljukova, and Alena Dubovik have been released from detention after…
Belarusian regime has groundlessly jailed three ecological activists, “Let them go!” Arnika demands
24. 3. 2017 - BELARUS
Although their meeting took place quietly and with the correct permit, around 50 people were brutally attacked and arrested without…