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Egypt: Arbitrary detention and assault of human rights defender and journalist Kamal Murad

Front Line is deeply concerned following reports that human rights defender and journalist Kamal Murad was beaten by police after being arrested on 17 June 2008. Kamal Murad is a journalist for the newspaper Al-Fajr. He has reported on cases of corruption and human rights violations committed by members of the police force in Egypt.  Read More

Tunisia: Arbitrary detention and interrogation of human rights defenders Sihem Bensedrine and Omar Mestiri

On 18 June 2008, Sihem Bensedrine and Omar Mestiri were stopped at the Tunisian-Algerian border while on their way to an event in Algeria to promote freedom of expression in the region. They were interrogated for approximately two and a half hours before being released. No reasons were given for their interrogation. Omar Mestiri is the chief editor of the online newspaper Kalima and Sihem Bensedrine is the founder and spokesperson of the Conseil national pour les libertés en Tunisie (CNLT) (National Council for Civil Liberties in Tunisia) and the Secretary-General for the Observatoire pour la Liberté de presse, d'édition et de création en Tunisie (OLPEC) (Observatory for the Freedom of the Press, Publication, and the Arts in Tunisia). On 7 February 2008, Sihem Bensedrine was awarded the 2008 Peace Prize by the Danish Peace Foundation.  Read More

Azerbaijan: Arbitrary detention of human rights defender Emin Huseynov and confiscation of materials

Front Line is deeply concerned following the arbitrary detention of human rights defender Emin Huseynov. Emin Huseynov is the Chairperson of the Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety (IRFS) and works to defend freedom of expression in Azerbaijan.  Read More

India: Arbitrary detention of, and attack on, human rights defender and human rights lawyer Bijaya Chanda

Front Line is deeply concerned following reports of the arbitrary detention of human rights defender and human rights lawyer Bijaya Chanda on 5 March 2008. Bijaya Chanda is a practicing lawyer at Alipore District Sessions and Criminal Court in West Bengal where she defends victims of human rights violations. She is also a member of the Association for Protection of Democratic Rights (APDR), and also closely attached to Manabadhikar Suraksha Mancha (MASUM), both of are human rights organisations based in West Bengal.  Read More

The Philippines: Arbitrary detention of human rights defenders on their way to a peaceful demonstration

Front Line is deeply concerned following the arbitrary detention of human rights defenders Mary Ann B. Abiero; Jason I. Magtanong; Crisostomo San Juan; Roberto Baguio; Ria R. Amuyan; Jocelyn M. Lagman; Marilyn Millares; Diomcio Sechico; Michael Amposta; Angelita Adriano; JR Buensoceso; Alexanders Ligutan; Alan Pomido; Christopher Gandiga. The aforementioned human rights defenders are all members of the Kilusan para sa Pambansang Demokrasya (KPD), a non-governmental organisation promoting democracy and the rule of law in the Philippines.  Read More

Burma: Arbitrary arrest and detention of human rights defenders and student leaders at peaceful protests

Front Line is deeply concerned following reports of the arbitrary arrest and detention of human rights defenders and student leaders Paw U Tun, Ko Ko Gyi, Pyone Cho, Min Ze Ya and Htay Kywe on 21 and 22 August 2007 following peaceful demonstrations.  Read More

Front Line Palestine: Killings Harassment and Intimidation of Human Rights Defenders in the Occupied Palestinian Terrritory

Defending human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) is a complex and dangerous task. The historical, political and legal framework of operation is disputed, although certain key understandings and conclusions can be drawn. Human rights defenders face the challenging situation of operating to defend human rights violations resulting from the Israeli occupation as well as those committed by the Palestinian National Authority (PNA). This report observes a number of emerging threats against defenders - in particular in relation to the construction of the Wall inside the territory of the West Bank and the unilateral Gaza ‘disengagement’ plan which will place severe limits on the abilities of individuals and organisations to carry out their work inside the OPT.

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