country: Paraguay
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Personal Data Protection Bill passed at Chamber of Deputies risk restrictions of the right to access information
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Violent repression of ‘Gen Z’ protest with more than 30 protesters arrested
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Renewed push for adoption of the Law for the Protection of Journalists and Human Rights Defenders
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Electoral reforms and complaints about the Civic Registry reduce spaces for dialogue and citizen participation in Paraguay
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Overturn of censorship order against journalists highlights vulnerability of freedom of the press
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Closure of Paraguayan Institute of the Indigenous’ central office risks silencing indigenous peoples in national politics
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Peasants eviction leads to unusual prosecution of mayor of municipality
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Exclusionary, anti-NGO discourses gain traction amidst controversies regarding gender policies
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Citizens exercise their right to protest, calling for greater civic participation and responsiveness in public administration
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Lawmakers continue to push for regulation to enforce ‘anti-NGO’ law, support the suspension of USAID funding