AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoNGO Oversight: Slovakia’s Constitutional Court struck down a law requiring NGOs to disclose donors and respond to FOI requests; the law now expires, with the public defender saying it protects privacy and civil society freedom. Cybersecurity & Charities: Beacon CRM says compromised credentials likely led to downloads of charity data backups, urging affected charities to report to the UK’s ICO and consider notifying supporters. Human Trafficking Crackdown: Bangladesh’s home minister pledged tougher action against digital trafficking networks after IOM launched a survivor-focused documentary/photo project. Campus Violence: JCD and Shibir clashes across Dhaka campuses left dozens injured, including a journalist and a madrasa principal. Civil Liberties in Court: Nigeria’s court struck out a criminal case against social media activist VeryDarkMan for lack of evidence. Freedom of Information Push (Malaysia): Parliament set up two special committees to review a new FOI Bill and an Admiralty Jurisdiction Bill, with NGOs and civil society invited to weigh in. Foreign Influence (Canada): Canada announced a foreign influence registry/office to boost transparency about outside attempts to shape public life. Refugees: UNHCR says nearly 130,000 Afghan refugees have returned from Pakistan in a month amid intensified deportations.
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