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He Fangmei

3 February 2023

He Fangmei finally meets lawyer, still separated from children while awaiting verdict

#Enforced Disappearance

#Region: Asia Pacific

Released on bail

Raghunath Kha

1 February 2023

HRD and journalist Raghunath Kha released on bail after being subjected to torture

#Judicial Harassment

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

#Region: Asia Pacific

Syeda Rizwana Hasan

Syeda Rizwana Hasan

31 January 2023

Environmental lawyer and woman human rights defender Syeda Rizwana Hasan and team attacked and harassed

#Other Harassment

#Physical Attack

#Region: Asia Pacific

Judicial Harassment

30 January 2023

Court orders further investigation into Rozina Islam cases

#Judicial Harassment

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

#Region: Asia Pacific

Maria Ressa

20 January 2023

HRD and Nobel laureate Maria Ressa and Rappler acquitted by the Court of Tax Appeals (CTA)

#Judicial Harassment

#Region: Asia Pacific

Released on bail

Ven. Galwewa Siridhamma Thero

Ven. Galwewa Siridhamma Thero

16 January 2023

Student leader and HRD Ven. Galwewa Siridhamma Thero released on bail by Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court

#Judicial Harassment

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

#Region: Asia Pacific

Released on Bail

Hidme

12 January 2023

Human Rights Defender Hidme Markham aquitted in four cases, released on bail

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

#Region: Asia Pacific

#Region: Asia PacificHRDs, WHRDS & Organizations

Syeda Rizwana Hasan

#Region: Asia Pacific

#Environmental Rights

#Region: Asia Pacific

#Minority Rights

#Region: Asia Pacific

#Labour Rights / Trade Union

Ven. Galwewa Siridhamma Thero

#Region: Asia Pacific

#Student Rights / Education

#Protests / Assembly

Nguyen Lan Thang

#Region: Asia Pacific

#Freedom of Expression

#Protests / Assembly

Tharindu Jayawardhana

#Region: Asia Pacific

#Civil & Political Rights

#Freedom of Expression

#Region: Asia Pacific

Media

‘ডিজিটাল নিরাপত্তা আইন: বাংলাদেশের মানবাধিকারকর্মীদের জন্য একটি খড়গ’ ফ্রন্টলাইন ডিফেন্ডার্সের তথ্যানুসন্ধান প্রতিবেদন প্রকাশ

Rights

#Student Rights / Education #Freedom of Expression #Labour Rights / Trade Union

Violations

#Defamation #Judicial Harassment #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

Location

#Region: Asia Pacific #Bangladesh

Media

Strategies of Silence

Rights

Location

#Region: Asia Pacific #China

Media

UPR Thailand 2021

Location

#Region: Asia Pacific #Thailand

Blog

27 March 2020 by FLD East Asia Team

Defending Rights in the Time of COVID-19: WHRDs tackle domestic violence in China

Rights

#Gender/Women's Rights

Violations

#Physical Attack #COVID-19

Locations

#Region: Asia Pacific #China

Statement

Two years after Myanmar’s military coup, human rights violations continue to escalate

Rights

#Elections / Good Governance #Freedom of Expression #Imprisonment

Violations

#Enforced Disappearance #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment #Killing

Location

#Region: Asia Pacific #Burma / Myanmar

Statement

Remembering Shinta Ratri: Front Line Defenders expresses solidarity on passing of HRD Shinta Ratri

Rights

Location

#Region: Asia Pacific #Indonesia

Statement

Sri Lanka: End Arbitrary Detention of Student Activist

Rights

Violations

#Arbitrary detention #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

Location

#Region: Asia Pacific #Sri Lanka