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.
Honduras - Temporary relocation of children of Karla Maria Lara Pineda.
The Philippines - Security grant for evacuation, medical treatment of HRDs
Turkey - Security grant to Pembe Hayat LGBT Solidarity Association for security system
Honduras - Security grant for security system for offices of LGBT Group APUVIMEH after attempted kidnapping
Bahrain - Security grant for CCTV security system for home of HRD Nabeel Rajab after tear gas attack
Azerbaijan - Security grant to imprisoned HRD Vidadi Asganderov for legal fees and financial support
Cameroon - Security grant for legal expences of Jean Mark Bikoko and 6 other jailed trade unionists
by Mary Lawlor
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