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Geneva: Syrian human rights defender Muhannad Al Hassani receives Martin Ennal Award 2010posted on: 2010/10/18

Muhannad Al-Hassani, a longstanding Syrian human rights defender and lawyer has been awarded the Martin Ennals Award (MEA) laureate for 2010 - the prize was presented on 15 October 2010 in Geneva.

Geneva: 2010 Martin Ennals Award goes to a Syrian human rights defender lingering in prison posted on: 2010/05/07

The 2010 Martin Ennals Award has been awarded to Muhannad Al-Hassani, a Syrian lawyer who has bravely defended human rights and challenged the oppressive legal framework imposed by the Syrian Government.

Exceptional Uzbek woman honored in Geneva on 20 Novemberposted on: 2008/11/19

Mutabar Tadjibeva, released from prison on the 2nd of June and for the first time allowed to travel abroad, will receive the 2008 Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders (MEA) on Thursday 20th November, 18h00, during an international ceremony in Geneva at the prestigious Musée Ariana. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights will present the award and opera star Barbara Hendricks will perform. This year’s event is covered by Swiss Television for the EBU (European Broadcasting Union) which will broadcast a news flash on Euronews.

Geneva: Uzbek Human Rights Defender in prison wins 2008 Martin Ennals Awardposted on: 2008/05/19

Front Line welcomes the announcement that imprisoned Uzbek human rights defender Mutabar Tadjibaeva of Uzbekistan is the winner of the prestigious Martin Ennals Award 2008. Mutabar Tajibaeva was arrested on 7 October 2005 while en route to the Dublin Platform for Human Rights Defenders and subsequently sentenced to 8 years in prison on 6 March 2006. She is currently being detained at Tashkent Prison.