Maria Ressa, human rights defender, was formally charged in court for one count of cyber libel.

11 Saudi women activists on trial before the Criminal Court in Riyadh risk being sentenced to prison.

Alia Abdelnoor Mohamed Abdelnoor, who was in the terminal stages of cancer, died while chained to a bed.

Around 500 Roma people, including around 150 children, pregnant women and older people have been left homeless.

Rosalina Dominguez, her four sons and two members of the community of Río Blanco, Intibucá, in Honduras were threatened.

Quelvin Jimenez received death threats and continues to be targeted with smear campaigns, intimidations, and surveillance

A judge at the Cabinda Court ordered the provisional release of 40 more protesters on 19 April.

On 26 April 2019, intelligence officers took Venezuelan opposition member of parliament Gilber Caro at a restaurant.

On 6 May 2019, the Bahraini Court of Cassation upheld the convictions and death sentences of two prisoners.

On 6 May at around 6am the police raided the home of prominent human rights defender Elżbieta Podleśna.