Front Line Defenders

#Raid / Break-in / Theft

#Region: Europe and Central Asia

Prosecution decision delayed

Li Qiaochu in quarantine in hospital

#Region: Asia Pacific

HRD Sherwan Sherwani sentenced to six years imprisonment

#Region: Asia Pacific

#Region: Middle East and North Africa

HRD Dzmitry Salauyou sentenced to 12 days administrative detention

Varavara Rao granted conditional bail

WHRD Zahra Mohammadi sentenced

#Region: Asia Pacific

Woman human rights defender Eren Keskin sentenced

#Region: Europe and Central Asia

#Turkey

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LGBTIQ+ and Sex Worker Rights Defenders At Risk During COVID-19

A new investigation by Front Line Defenders has revealed a sharp increase in violence against LGBTIQ+ and sex worker rights defenders during COVID-19.

Front Line Defenders Calls for An End to Threats & Attacks Against Sex Worker Rights Defenders, Announces Two Upcoming Reports on HRDs at Risk

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Statement

24 February 2021

Tunisia: Police violence against human rights defenders and peaceful protestors

Rights

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment #Violence

Violations

Location

#Tunisia

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Statement

18 February 2021

Open Letter: A Human Rights Approach to US-China Policy

Rights

#Judicial Harassment #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment #Torture / Ill-Treatment

Violations

Location

#Region: Asia Pacific #China

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Statement

18 February 2021

37 organisations denounce ongoing harassment against KISA and call on Cypriot authorities to reinstate its official registration as a non-governmental organisation (NGO)

Rights

#Refugees / IDPs / Migrants

Violations

#Region: Europe and Central Asia #Cyprus

Location

Read more about 37 organisations denounce ongoing harassment against KISA and call on Cypriot authorities to reinstate its official registration as a non-governmental organisation (NGO)

Statement

6 February 2021

UN Human Rights Council Should Ensure Continued Enhanced Monitoring of the Human Rights Situation in Nicaragua

Rights

#Smear Campaign #Judicial Harassment #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment #Other Harassment #Physical Attack

Violations

Location

#Region: Americas #Nicaragua

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Statement

5 February 2021

Joint Call for Human Rights Council Special Session on Myanmar

Rights

#Surveillance #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

Violations

Location

#Region: Europe and Central Asia #Burma / Myanmar

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Statement

Sebnem Korur Fincanci - Erol Onderoglu - Ahmet Nesin

1 February 2021

Şebnem Korur Fincancı, Erol Önderoğlu and Ahmet Nesin to be retried on terrorism charges

Rights

Violations

#Region: Europe and Central Asia #Turkey

Location

Read more about Şebnem Korur Fincancı, Erol Önderoğlu and Ahmet Nesin to be retried on terrorism charges

Statement

29 January 2021

Unprecedented crackdown on human rights organisations in Kazakhstan

Rights

Violations

#Region: Europe and Central Asia #Kazakhstan

Location

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Statement

28 January 2021

Growing concerns regarding the situation of women human rights defenders in the northeast of Guatemala

Rights

#LGBT+ Rights #Gender/Women's Rights #Access to Healthcare #Indigenous Peoples / Campesino Rights #Land Rights

Violations

#Smear Campaign #Other Harassment #Physical Attack #Threats / Intimidation

Location

#Region: Americas #Guatemala

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Blog Post

Andrew Anderson's Blog

20 January 2021

The UN Security Council needs an 'outsider' and Ireland fits that bill

By Andrew Anderson

Op-Ed published in thejournal.ie on 20 January 2021

In recent weeks – that have been dominated by challenging and difficult news – it has been great to see Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason take up Ireland’s seat on the UN Security Council (UNSC), and for her to be already promoting an agenda around women, peace and security.

Ireland starts its two-year term at a time when the international rules-based system has never been under greater threat.

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