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Uladzimir Tselyapun

Uladzimir Tselyapun

23 September 2022

HRD Uladzimir Tselyapun repeatedly sentenced to administrative detention

#Judicial Harassment

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

#Region: Europe and Central Asia

Irina Danilovich

23 September 2022

Crimean Supreme Court refuses to release Irina Danilovich from pre-trial detention

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

#Region: Europe and Central Asia

Dmitry Talantov

Dmitry Talantov

22 September 2022

Aggravated Charges against human rights lawyer Dmitry Talantov

#Judicial Harassment

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

#Region: Europe and Central Asia

#Russian Federation

Sentenced extended

22 September 2022

Woman human rights defender Nasta Loika sentenced to another 15 days administrative arrest

#Arbitrary detention

#Region: Europe and Central Asia

Chintaka Rajapakse

21 September 2022

Human rights defender Chintaka Rajapakse released on bail

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

#Region: Asia Pacific

Sergey Babinets

21 September 2022

Human rights defender Sergey Babinets fined RUR 100,000 (approximetely EUR 2000)

#Judicial Harassment

#Region: Europe and Central Asia

#Russian Federation

Summoned for Questioning

Sabharatnam Sivayoganathan

21 September 2022

Human rights defender Sabharatnam Sivayoganathan summoned for questioning by the Counter-Terrorism Investigation Division

#Judicial Harassment

#Region: Asia Pacific

18 September 2022

Human rights defender Hafez Huraini detained after being injured as a result of an attack by Israeli Settlers

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

#Occupied Palestinian Territory

New Report: Jordanian Human Rights Defenders and Journalists Hacked with Pegasus Spyware

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Joint Statement

Citizen Lab Report

NY Times Article

Unsafe Anywhere:
Women Human Rights Defenders Speak Out About Pegasus Attacks

Launch of the 4-year global investigation
into sex worker rights defenders at risk (SWRDs):

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China General Context

21 September 2022

Statement

UN findings underscore the importance of protection of human rights defenders in follow-up actions

Violations

#Enforced Disappearance #Judicial Harassment #Torture / Ill-Treatment

Rights

#Enforced Disappearances #Torture / Police Brutality #Civil & Political Rights

Location

#Region: Asia Pacific #China

20 September 2022

Statement

Iran should release detained human rights defenders and cease brutal crackdown of the protests immediately

Violations

#Judicial Harassment #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment #Violence #Killing

Rights

#Gender/Women's Rights #Civil & Political Rights #Freedom of Expression

Location

#Region: Middle East and North Africa #Iran

China police

19 September 2022

Statement

China must protect the rights of detained human rights defenders Huang Xueqin and Wang Jianbing

Violations

#Enforced Disappearance #Judicial Harassment #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

Rights

#Enforced Disappearances #Torture / Police Brutality #Human Rights #Impunity / Justice

Location

14 September 2022

Statement

El Salvador: Prolonged state of emergency exposing human rights defenders to increased risks

Violations

#Reprisals #Defamation #Judicial Harassment

Rights

#Civil & Political Rights #Freedom of Association #Freedom of Expression

Location

9 September 2022

Statement

Joint Statement - Pakistan: Government has failed to comply with UN Working Group findings to end persecution of Muhammad Ismail and family

Violations

#Judicial Harassment #Arbitrary detention

Rights

#Civil & Political Rights #Economic, Social & Cultural Rights

Location

#Region: Asia Pacific #Pakistan

8 September 2022

Statement

Joint Letter on Afghanistan to the United Nations Human Rights Council: Renewal of the Special Rapporteur’s Mandate and Need for Stronger Accountability Measures

Violations

#Reprisals #Arbitrary detention #Other Harassment #Threats / Intimidation

Rights

#Torture / Police Brutality #Human Rights #Gender/Women's Rights #Civil & Political Rights

Location

#Region: Asia Pacific #Afghanistan