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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

China: Trial of human rights defender and writer Hu Jia charged with subversion

Front Line is deeply concerned following reports of the trial of human rights defender, Hu Jia, on 18 March 2008 and the charges of subversion against him. Hu Jia works for the rights of those suffering from HIV/ AIDS in rural China. He is the co-founder of the Beijing Aizhixing Institute for Health Education, a non-governmental organisation which promotes public awareness and education on the issue of HIV/ AIDS.  Read More

Ethiopia: Upcoming verdict in the trial of two human rights defenders

Two human rights defenders, Netsanet Demissie and Daniel Bekele, detained since November 2005 are due in court to give their defence on 12 July 2007. The charges against them carry a possible life sentence or death penalty.  Read More

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