On May 14, CIVICUS will hold the 3rd annual Global Day of Citizen Action when individuals and organizations come together to host events to promote citizen engagement. The events will create a space for everyday people to share their thoughts on what ‘civic space’ means to them and raise awareness on everyone’s right to…
According to an article in the Guardian, a court in Angola has jailed 17 young activists on March 28, 2016. The activists were imprisoned for rebelling against the government of José Eduardo dos Santos, after they organized a reading of a US academic’s book. The activists were arrested in the capital, Luanda, last June…