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Front Line Defenders

Global Analysis 2024/25

Front Line Defenders launched its Global Analysis 2024/25 on the situation of human rights defenders (HRDs) at risk around the world, an in-depth annual publication detailing the variety of risks, threats and attacks faced by HRDs around the world.

Cases

Disappearance and possible arbitrary detention of human rights defender Eduardo Torres

#Enforced Disappearance

#Arbitrary detention

#Region: Americas

Ulviyya Ali (Guliyeva)

Woman human rights defender and journalist Ulviyya Ali arrested and denied proper medical treatment in detention

#Arbitrary detention

#Raid / Break-in / Theft

#Physical Attack

#Torture / Ill-Treatment

#Region: Europe and Central Asia

Judicial Harassment

Imtithal Abdelfadeel

Detention and illegal harassment of human rights defender Imtithal Abdelfadeel

#Judicial Harassment

#Arbitrary detention

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

#Region: Africa

Montaser Abddullah

Human rights defender Montaser Abdullah may face the death penalty

#Judicial Harassment

#Arbitrary detention

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

#Region: Africa

Woman human rights defender Suneeta Pottam arrested by the National Investigation Agency

#Smear Campaign

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

#Region: Asia Pacific

Antonio Pacheco

Court issues arrest warrant against community leaders and environmental defenders of Santa Marta

#Judicial Harassment

#Region: Americas

Saúl Rivas Ortega

Court issues arrest warrant against community leaders and environmental defenders of Santa Marta

#Judicial Harassment

#Region: Americas

Alejandro Laínez García

Court issues arrest warrant against community leaders and environmental defenders of Santa Marta

#Judicial Harassment

#Region: Americas

14 May 2025

Statement

Civil Society groups condemn the Chinese Government’s Arbitrary Detention of Journalist Zhang Zhan

Violations

#Arbitrary detention

Rights

#Freedom of Expression

Location

#Region: Asia Pacific #China

9 May 2025

Statement

Mexico: Smear campaign continues against land and human rights defenders of the Chontal indigenous community El Coyul

Violations

#Defamation #Smear Campaign #Judicial Harassment

Rights

#Indigenous Peoples / Campesino Rights #Land Rights

Location

#Region: Americas #Mexico

6 May 2025

Statement

Remarkable resilience of human rights defenders a source of hope amid global rollback on rights

Rights

Location

25 April 2025

Statement

Court overturn sentences and acquits the eleven indigenous and campesino human rights defenders of Cotabambas criminalised

Rights

#Environmental Rights #Indigenous Peoples / Campesino Rights

Location

#Region: Americas #Peru

23 April 2025

Statement

Syria: Defamation Campaign against woman rights defender Hiba Ezzideen Al- Hajji

Violations

#Defamation #Other Harassment

Rights

#Gender/Women's Rights #Civil & Political Rights #Economic, Social & Cultural Rights

Location

#Region: Middle East and North Africa #Syria

4 April 2025

Statement

Turkey: End Brutal Crackdown on Peaceful Protest and Human Rights Defenders

Violations

#Arbitrary detention #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment #Violence

Rights

#Freedom of Expression #Protests / Assembly

Location

#Region: Europe and Central Asia #TÜRKİYE