AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPress Freedom Under Pressure (Uganda): Uganda’s military chief ordered the shutdown of major outlets, and Nation Media Group Uganda said a raid cut power and left its Kampala offices inaccessible, escalating fears of shrinking civic space. Immigration Enforcement & Civil Liberties (US): On Long Island, supporters rallied for the “Long Island 3” after ICE arrests tied to filming/whistleblowing claims; in New Jersey, a NYC Council employee detained for months in ICE custody was released after advocacy and legal challenges. Protest & Accountability (Philippines): Thousands joined the White Ribbon March on EDSA calling for anti-corruption action and accountability, with police reporting the event stayed “generally peaceful and orderly” amid heavy deployment. Human Rights & Repression (Iran/Europe): A Council of Europe resolution criticized a US-Iran diplomatic track for ignoring repression, urging stronger protection for rights defenders and a death-penalty moratorium. Anti-Immigration Mobilization (South Africa): Civil society groups urged South Africans to reject vigilante anti-illegal immigration messaging ahead of June 30 marches, warning against violence and exclusion. Civil Society Demands Action (Germany/Taliban): More than 20 groups urged Germany to end engagement with the Taliban and expand protection for at-risk Afghans, especially women and queer people. Local Environmental Activism (India): Farmers in Bidadi launched an “Appiko Drive” to protest a township project, using tree-hugging tactics to demand protection of green cover.
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