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Front Line Defenders

New Strategic Plan 2023-2027:

Every several years, Front Line Defenders develops a new strategic plan, after carefully consulting with human rights defenders, other key stakeholders and organisations working with human rights defenders, as well as assessing the impact of its programmes and resources of support.

Download the 2023 - 2027 Strategic Plan

Cases

Judicial Harassment

HRD Oleg Orlov faces criminal charges on “discreditation of the Russian army”

#Judicial Harassment

#Questioning / Interrogation

#Raid / Break-in / Theft

#Region: Europe and Central Asia

#Russian Federation

HRD Khurram Parvez arrested by the National Investigation Agency under trumped up charges

#Judicial Harassment

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

#Region: Asia Pacific

Threat of closure

Ministry of Justice moves to shut down “Sova” Center

#Judicial Harassment

#Other Harassment

#Region: Europe and Central Asia

#Russian Federation

Irina Danilovich

WHRD Irina Danilovich started a dry hunger strike after the Russian authorities’ refusal to provide her medical assistance

#Judicial Harassment

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

#Region: Europe and Central Asia

Irfan Mehraj

HRD and Kashmiri Journalist Irfan Mehraj arrested by the National Investigation Agency under India’s anti-terror legislation

#Judicial Harassment

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

#Questioning / Interrogation

#Region: Asia Pacific

At least eight former representatives of International Memorial and Human Rights Centre Memorial targeted with apartment raids

#Raid / Break-in / Theft

#Region: Europe and Central Asia

#Russian Federation

At least eight former representatives of International Memorial and Human Rights Centre Memorial targeted with apartment raids

#Raid / Break-in / Theft

#Region: Europe and Central Asia

#Russian Federation

Sepideh Gholian

Sepideh Gholian rearrested violently four hours after being released from prison

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

#Region: Middle East and North Africa

24 March 2023

Statement

NGOs urge Tajikistan to release independent journalist and human rights defender Khurshed Fozilov

Violations

#Reprisals #Judicial Harassment #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

Rights

#Freedom of Association #Freedom of Expression

Location

#Region: Europe and Central Asia #Tajikistan

23 March 2023

Statement

Iranian feminist activist Parvin Ardalan to give Front Line Defenders lectures at four universities

Violations

#Travel Ban #Arbitrary detention

Rights

#Gender/Women's Rights

Location

#Region: Middle East and North Africa #Iran

21 March 2023

Statement

India: Government rejects international concern over repression of civil society at human rights review

Violations

#Judicial Harassment #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

Rights

#Freedom of Association #Freedom of Expression

Location

#Region: Asia Pacific #India

15 March 2023

Statement

Irish Government should use St. Patrick’s Day diplomacy to urge protection of human rights defenders

Violations

#Arbitrary detention #Killing #Physical Attack

Rights

Location

#Region: Middle East and North Africa #United Arab Emirates (UAE) #Region: Americas #Mexico

10 March 2023

Statement

Review of the Accreditation Status of the National Human Rights Commission of India

Rights

Location

Earthwuake damage in Turkey, February 2023

7 March 2023

Statement

Turkey: Harassment of human rights defenders in earthquake region must stop

Violations

#Judicial Harassment #Arbitrary detention #Physical Attack #Threats / Intimidation

Rights

#Freedom of Association #Freedom of Expression #Access to Healthcare

Location

#Region: Europe and Central Asia #Turkey