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Iran: Transfer of trade union leader, Mansour Osanloo, to Rajaei Prison in the city of Karaj

Front Line is concerned by reports of the transfer of human rights defender Mansour Osanloo to Rajaei Prison in the city of Karaj. Mansour Osanloo is an advocate of workers' rights and President of the Executive Board of Sherkat-e Vahed (the Syndicate of Workers of Tehran and Suburban Bus Vahed Company), Mansour Osanloo was arrested on 10 July 2007 by security services while he was leaving his place of work. Following his arrest, he was sentenced to five-year imprisonment after being convicted of “anti-regime propaganda” and “activities against national security”.  Read More

Yemen: Human rights defender and journalist Abdul-Karim al-Khaiwani sentenced to six years' imprisonment

Front Line is deeply concerned following reports that human rights defender and journalist Abdul-Karim al-Khaiwani has been sentenced to six years' imprisonment on 9 June 2008. Abdul-Karim al-Khaiwani is former Editor-in-Chief of the pro-democracy online newspaper Al-Shoura. He is a pro-democracy activist and a campaigner for the right to freedom of expression in Yemen. He has been nominated for the 2008 Amnesty International UK Special Award for Human Rights Journalism Under Threat.  Read More

Uzbekistan: Latest letter written by human rights defender Mutabar Tadjibaeva

A softhearted prison guard deeply concerned about the health of human rights defender Mutabar Tajibayeva who is a political prisoner at jail No UYa 64/7 now, , has passed the following letter from her on to the Ezgulik human rights society, risking his career and many other things.  Read More

Tunisia: Legal proceedings for libel against human rights defender Omar Mestiri

Human Rights Defender Omar Mestiri has been summoned to appear before the Court of First Instance in Tunis to answer charges of libel based on an article he wrote commenting on the reinstatement of a lawyer with strong political connections who had been previously struck off. Front Line believes the charges are politically motivated.  Read More

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