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HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS AT RISK

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Russian Federation: Intimidation and judicial harassment of Komi Human Rights Commission Memorial
2013/05/21

On 18 May 2013, a meeting of the Komi Human Rights Commission Memorial (KHRC Memorial) was aggressively interrupted by members of the radical nationalist group Rubezh Severa (Northern Border).

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India: Arrest of human rights defender Ms Madhuri Ramakrishnasway on fabricated charges
2013/05/21

On 16 May 2013, human rights defender and maternal health activist Ms Madhuri Ramakrishnasway was arrested outside the court in Barwani in Madhya Pradesh, in a case brought against her after a protest.

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Cambodia: Arbitrary arrest of human rights defender Mr Kuch Veng
2013/05/21

On 19 May 2013, human rights defender Mr Kuch Veng was arrested by four police officers at Kbal Trach commune, Krako district, Pursat village. Kuch Veng is a land rights activist and is a member of the Community Peace...

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Sr. Dorothy Stang
Brazil: Supreme Court overturns the conviction of landowner Vitalmiro Bastos de Moura jailed for ordering the 2005 murder of Sr. Dorothy Stang
2013/05/20

On 15 May 2013, Brazil’s Supreme Court overturned the conviction of Mr Vitalmiro Bastos de Moura, also known as Bida, who is accused of ordering the 2005 murder of nun and defender of the Amazon, Sr. Dorothy Stang...

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Ales Bialiatski
Belarus: Update – Abuse of prison regulations against imprisoned human rights defender Mr Ales Bialiatski
2013/05/20

On 16 May 2013, the wife of human rights defender Mr Ales Bialiatski went to the Bobruysk colony No.2, where her husband has been held since February 2012, in order to bring him a food parcel. However, the food parcel...

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Abdul Waheed
Pakistan: Killing of human rights defender Mr Abdul Waheed
2013/05/20

On 13 May 2013, human rights defender, philanthropist and social activist Mr Abdul Waheed was shot dead in front of his infant daughter and elder brother. The attack was carried out by three unknown assailants at his medical store in the Qasba...

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Jittra Kotchadej
Thailand: Update – New hearings to take place in trial of human rights defenders and trade unionists Ms Jittra Kotchadej, Ms Boonrod Paiwong and Mr Soonthorn Boonyord
2013/05/20

From 28 to 30 May 2013, the hearings of the defence witnesses in the trial against three human rights defenders, Ms Jittra Kotchadej, Ms Boonrod Paiwong and Mr ...

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China: Update - Two More Jiangxi Human Rights defenders facing subversion charges
2013/05/17

On 16 May 2013 it emerged that human rights defenders Messrs Li Sihua and Wei Zhongping, in custody since 27 April 2013, are to face charges of 'inciting subversion of state power'.

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Martha Díaz
Colombia - Continued threats against human rights defender Ms Martha Díaz Ospina as death threat left at her home
2013/05/17

On 16 May 2013, human rights defender Ms Martha Díaz Ospina was targeted once again at her home. Martha Díaz Ospina is Director and legal representative of the Asociación de Madres Unidas por un Solo Dolor...

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Mazen Darwish
Syria: Joint Statement Calling for the Release of Messrs. Mazen Darwish, Hussein Gharir and Hani Zaitani
2013/05/17

Syrian human rights defenders Mazen Darwish, Hussein Gharir and Hani Zaitani should be released and have all charges against them dropped, declares a joint letter sent today by a coalition of 19 regional and international human...

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