Human Rights Defenders

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.

Yemen

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.

India

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.

Zimbabwe

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.

Egypt

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.

Pakistan

Iran: Report Documents the Persecution of Women’s Rights Activists in Iran

A new report by the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran documents how the Iranian authorities have systematically thwarted peaceful and legal civil society efforts to advocate for women’s rights in Iran, abusing the legal system and gravely violating internationally protected civil rights in the process.

Iran

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.

Burma

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.

Morocco

Lebanon: Threats against Palestinian Human Rights Foundation 'Monitor'

Front Line is deeply concerned following reports of threats received by members of the Palestinian Human Rights Foundation (Monitor), a human rights organisation based in Lebanon.

Palestine

Zimbabwe: Raid on the offices of the Zimbabwe Elections Support Network (ZESN) and harassment of its staff members

Front Line is deeply concerned following reports of a raid on the offices of the Zimbabwe Elections Support Network (ZESN) and of the home of Rindai Chipfunde-Vava, Director of the ZESN, on 25 April 2008. The ZESN is a group of thirty-eight non-governmental organisations which have come together to promote democratic processes in Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe

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