Today the Jury of the Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders (MEA) announces as the 2009 Laureate, Emad Baghi, a leading Iranian human rights defender based in Tehran.
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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