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Kyrgyzstan: Human rights defender Azimjan Askarov beaten along with other defendants after an appeal hearingposted on: 2010/11/08

Front Line is gravely concerned for the physical and psychological integrity of human rights defender Mr Azimjan Askarov who was beaten, along with other defendants after an appeal hearing at Nooken Regional Court on 5 November 2010.

Western Sahara: Severe beating of human rights defender, Mr Mohammed al-Tahleel by security forcesposted on: 2009/09/02

Human rights defender Mr Mohammed al-Tahleel was briefly abducted and severely beaten by Moroccan security forces in Al-Laayoun city, Western Sahara on 21 August 2009. Mohammed al-Tahleel, is the head of the Bu-Jdur branch of the Sahrawi Association of Victims of Grave Human Rights Violations (ASVDH).

Armenia: Arrest, beating and detention of human rights defender Mr Arshaluys Hakobyanposted on: 2009/06/15

Front Line is deeply concerned following reports that human rights defender, Mr Arshaluys Hakobyan, was arrested and beaten in Kentron District Police Department, Yerevan, on 5 June 2009. Arshaluys Hakobyan is a member of the human rights organisation, Helsinki Association, and the press photographer for their official web site.

Bahrain: Abduction and beating of human rights defender, Mr Jaafar Kadhimposted on: 2009/05/14

Front Line is deeply concerned following reports of the abduction and beating of human rights defender Mr Jaafar Kadhim in Manama, on 7 May 2009. Jaafar Kadhim has worked for the Committee of Activists and Prisoners of Conscience since December 2007 and has helped to organise peaceful marches and protests for the rights of detainees. In 2007-2008 he hosted many meetings in his house between relatives of detainees and visiting foreign journalists and international human rights organisations such as Amnesty International. Front Line previously issued an appeal concerning the detention of Jaafar Kadhim on 5 February 2009.

Kashmir : Police beating and ongoing harassment of human rights defender Advocate Babar Qadriposted on: 2009/02/13

Front Line is deeply concerned by reports of the police beating human rights lawyer, Advocate Babar Qadri, on 31 January 2009, as well as ongoing harassment and intimidation by the police.

Azerbaijan: Human rights defender Emin Huseynov in intensive care following a beating whilst in detentionposted on: 2008/06/16

Front Line is deeply concerned following reports of the arrest and ill-treatment of human rights defender Emin Huseynov, in Baku on 14 June 2008. Emin Huseynov is the Chairperson of the Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety (IRFS) and works to defend freedom of expression in Azerbaijan.