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Kyrgyzstan: Physical assault of human rights defender Mr Ulugbek Azimov and his familyposted on: 2013/05/15

On 9 May 2013, human rights defender Mr Ulugbek Azimov and his family were violently attacked in Bishkek on their way to a family gathering.

Turkey: Trial against VAKAD and other civil society organisations in Van continuesposted on: 2013/05/14

On 17 May 2013, the second hearing in the case against the Van Women's Association (VAKAD) and nine other civil society organisations is due to take place at the Van 3rd Court of First Instance. The Van chief prosecutor initiated court proceedings for the closure of the ten groups on charges of links with the Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK). Amongst the nine other associations facing closure are bereaved families support groups, prisoner solidarity groups, and Kurdish language culture centres.

Azerbaijan: Mr Hilal Mamedov, editor in chief of Tolishi Sado arrested and charged with possession and distribution of heroinposted on: 2012/06/25

Mr Hilal Mamedov was arrested on 21 June and charged for alleged possession of heroin.

United Arab Emirates: Human rights defender Mr Ahmad Abd Al-Khaliq arrested and detained incommunicadoposted on: 2012/05/24

On 22 May 2012, human rights defender Ahmad Abd Al-Khaliq was arrested by the immigration authorities in the Emirate of Ajman. He was subsequently taken to an unknown location where he remains detained incommunicado.