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China: Human rights defender Mr Zhu Yufu sentenced to seven years imprisonmentposted on: 2012/02/10

On 10 February 2012 Hangzhou City Intermediate People's Court sentenced human rights defender Mr Zhu Yufu to seven years in prison and a further three years deprivation of political rights for 'inciting subversion of state power'.

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Russian Federation: Search at the home of human rights defender Mrs Stefania Kulaevaposted on: 2012/02/10

On 3 February 2012, the district police inspector carried out a search at the home of human rights defender Mrs Stefania Kulaeva, head of the Anti-Discrimination Centre 'Memorial' (ADC 'Memorial'), following a complaint that a brothel was operating at her address, lodged by the murderer of human rights defender Mr Nikolai Girenko.

Chile: LGBTI rights defender Ms Javiera Villareal attacked and beatenposted on: 2012/02/10

On 2 February 2012, human rights defender Ms Javiera Villareal was attacked and beaten in Santiago by three unidentified assailants after she had distributed condoms as part of a health protection programme.

Kuwait: United Arab Emirates human rights defender Mr Ahmad Mansour denied entry at Kuwait airportposted on: 2012/02/10

On 2 February 2012, United Arab Emirates human rights defender Mr Ahmad Mansour was stopped at Kuwait city airport and denied entry into the country. Mr Ahmad Mansour is a blogger who has been active in demanding political reform in the UAE.

Tanzania: Arrest of sixteen human rights defenders following peaceful protest over government failure to resolve health crisisposted on: 2012/02/10

On 9 February 2012, sixteen human rights defenders were arrested in Dar es Salaam. Their arrest followed their participation in a peaceful protest against the Government’s failure to resolve the ongoing health crisis in the country.

Oman: Arrest and incommunicado detention of human rights defender and blogger Mr Muawiya Al Rawahiposted on: 2012/02/09

On 4 February 2012 human rights defender Mr Muawiya Al Rawahi was arrested in Muscat following the publication of an on-line article in which he criticised the Government.

Burundi: Arrest of human rights defender Mr Faustin Ndikumanaposted on: 2012/02/09

Human rights defender Mr Faustin Ndikumana was arrested on 7 February 2012 after he made public declarations on the issue of corruption in the judiciary

UgandA: 2009 'Anti-Homosexuality' Bill re-tabled in parliamentposted on: 2012/02/08

On 7 February 2012, the 'Anti-Homosexuality' Bill proposed first in 2009 was re-tabled at a parliamentary session in Kampala. The Bill contains harsh provisions which, if introduced, would severely limit the rights to freedom of expression, association and assembly.

India: Human rights defender and trade union leader Mr Murali Mohan beaten to death by policeposted on: 2012/02/07

On 27 January 2012, human rights defender and trade union leader Mr Murali Mohan was beaten to death by police officers outside the Regency Ceramics Limited factory in Yanam, Andhra Pradesh State.

Mexico: Knife attack against human rights defender Ms Norma Andradeposted on: 2012/02/06

On 3 February 2012, human rights defender Ms Norma Andrade was attacked by an unknown assailant in the south of Mexico City.