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Front Line Defenders welcomes four new members to its international Board of Directors

Front Line Defenders Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk
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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

Human rights defender Gulzar Dost detained in Balochistan

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

#Region: Asia Pacific

Maria Ressa

Woman human rights defender and journalist Maria Ressa acquitted in anti-dummy case

#Judicial Harassment

#Region: Asia Pacific

Social Justice Center

State authorities target Social Justice Center with unscheduled inspection

#Other Harassment

#Region: Europe and Central Asia

El Hussein Amaadour

Escalating violations against imprisoned Sahrawi human rights defender El Hussein Amaadour and woman human rights defender Soukaina Amaadour

#Arbitrary detention

#Region: Middle East and North Africa

#Western Sahara

Soukaina Amaadour

Escalating violations against imprisoned Sahrawi human rights defender El Hussein Amaadour and woman human rights defender Soukaina Amaadour

#Threats / Intimidation

Judicial harassment

#Region: Americas

Virginia Garay Cazares

Criminalisation threats against woman human rights defender Virginia Garay Cazares

Sepideh Gholian

Sepideh Gholian released from prison

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

#Physical Attack

#Torture / Ill-Treatment

#Region: Middle East and North Africa

Hñöhñö (Otomi) people of Santiago Mexquititlán

Repression and violence against the indigenous Hñöhñö (Otomi) community in Santiago Mexquititlán, including sexual violence against woman human rights defender Estela Hernández Jiménez

#Arbitrary detention

#Physical Attack

#Sexual Violence / Sexual Harassment

#Region: Americas

11 July 2025

Statement

Solidarity with Francesca Albanese the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territory occupied since 1967

Violations

#Reprisals #Smear Campaign

Rights

#Human Rights #Freedom of Expression

Location

#Occupied Palestinian Territory

11 July 2025

Statement

Malawi: Violent attack against human rights defender Sylvester Namiwa amid escalating political violence and repression ahead of general elections

Violations

#Physical Attack

Rights

#Elections / Good Governance #Freedom of Expression

11 July 2025

Statement

Threat looms over Narges Mohammadi amid ongoing intimidation from state-affiliated actors

Violations

#Judicial Harassment #Threats / Intimidation

Rights

#Civil & Political Rights #Impunity / Justice #Journalism

Location

#Region: Middle East and North Africa #Iran

8 July 2025

Statement

Front Line Defenders welcomes four new members to its international Board of Directors

Rights

Location

3 July 2025

Statement

Over 280 Ecuadorian and International Organizations Speak Out Against the Criminalization and Violence against Environmental Defenders Resisting Canadian Mining

Violations

#Judicial Harassment #Violence

Rights

#Environmental Rights

Location

#Region: Americas #Ecuador

2 July 2025

Statement

Iran: Concerns over Israeli strikes at Evin Prison, new amendments to “espionage law,” mass arrest, and safety of detained human rights defenders

Violations

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

Rights

Location