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Take Action : Serious concern for health of Uzbek human rights defender Mutabar Tadjibaeva

Conditions Improve for Mutabar Tadjibaeva

Front Line is gravely concerned following reports of the deterioration in the health of Mutabar Tadjibaeva, human rights defender and Chairperson of the human rights organisation “Plammenoe Serdtse” (Fiery Hearts Club) in Ferghana city. Mutabar Tajibaeva was arrested on 7 October 2005 and subsequently sentenced to 8 years in prison on 6 March 2006. She is currently being detained at Tashkent Prison. Front Line has previously expressed grave concern at the continued detention of Mutabar Tadjibaeva and her deteriorating health, most recently on 28 March 2007.  Read More

Syria: Arrest of human rights defender Habib Salih

Front Line is deeply concerned following the arrest of human rights defender Habib Salih on 9 May 2008. Habib Salih is a writer and pro-democracy campaigner. He is a founder of the Tartus branch of the National Dialogue Forum.  Read More

Morocco: Arrest of human rights defender Hammoud Iguilid

Front Line is deeply concerned following reports of the arrest of human rights defender Hammoud Iguilid on 10 May 2008. Hammoud Iguilid is a member of the secretariat of the Collectif des Défenseurs Sahraouis des Droits de l´Homme - CODESA (Committee for the respect of liberties and human rights in the Western Sahara) and President of the El-Ayoune branch of the Association Marocaine des Droits Humains - AMDH (Moroccan Association for Human Rights).  Read More

Yemen: Arrest of human rights defender Fahad Al-Qarni

Front Line is deeply concerned following the arrest of human rights defender Fahad Al-Qarni on 5 April 2008. Fahad Al-Qarni is a human rights defender and pro-democracy activist who has campaigned for freedom of expression in Yemen through his work as a musician and comedian.  Read More

India: Arrest of human rights defender Sapam Kangleipal Meitei

Front Line is deeply concerned following the arrest of human rights defender Sapam Kangleipal Meitei. Sapam Kangleipal Meitei is the President of the Manipur Forward Youth Front (MAFYF), a voluntary civil organisation which works for the protection and promotion of human rights, peace building and social issues at the grass-roots level.  Read More

Zimbabwe: Confiscation of documents carried by human rights lawyer Dzimbabwe Chimbga

Front Line is deeply concerned following reports that documents carried by human rights lawyer Dzimbabwe Chimbga were confiscated by security agents at Harare International Airport on 2 May 2008. Dzimbabwe Chimbga works with Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR), a non-governmental organisation committed to upholding respect for the rule of law and the unimpeded administration of justice, free and fair elections, the free flow of information and the protection of constitutional rights and freedoms in Zimbabwe.  Read More

Egypt: Attack on human rights defender, Dr Magda Adly, while attending hearing of victims of torture in detention

Front Line is deeply concerned following reports of an attack against human rights defender, Dr Magda Adly. Dr Magda Adly is a medical professional with the El Nadim Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Victims of Violence, an organisation that assists victims of torture and violence through research, training, counselling and raising public awareness.  Read More

Pakistan: Attack against the vehicle of human rights defenders and accusations made against Aslam Masih

Front Line is deeply concerned following reports of the attack against the vehicle carrying Parvez Aslam Choudhry, Aslam Masih, Ijaz Victor and Mubarak Masih, all members of Legal Aid for the Destitute and Settlement (LADS), and of accusations brought against Aslam Masih. LADS provides legal support to poor detainees and works against discriminatory laws in Pakistan.  Read More

Burma: Ill-treatment of human rights defender Myo Thant whilst in detention

Front Line is deeply concerned following reports that human rights defender Myo Thant is being ill-treated whilst in detention. Myo Thant is a member of the Human Rights Defenders and Promoters Network (HRDP), an organisation dedicated to raising awareness of human rights issues, particularly in the fields of children's rights, women's rights and labour rights.  Read More

Morocco: Sentencing of human rights defender Ennaama Asfari and expulsion from Morocco of 4 international observers of his trial

Front Line is deeply concerned following reports of the sentencing of human rights defender Ennaama Asfari to two months' imprisonment and a fine of 3,000 Dirhams on 28 April 2008. Ennaama Asfari is co-president of the Comité pour le respect des libertés et des droits humains au Sahara occidental - CORELSO (Committee for the respect of liberties and human rights in the Western Sahara). Front Line is also concerned in relation to the expulsion from Morocco of four international observers who were present at the trial of Ennaama Asfari on 21 April 2008.  Read More

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