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Unlawful transfer and detention

Max Loalngar

26 May 2022

Unlawful transfer and detention of four HRDs

Violations

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

Unlawful transfer and detention

Koude Mbainassem

26 May 2022

Unlawful transfer and detention of four HRDs

Violations

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

Unlawful transfer and detention

Youssouf Ahmat Korom

26 May 2022

Unlawful transfer and detention of four HRDs

Violations

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

New death threat and attack

Guillermo Pérez Rangel

26 May 2022

Lack of protection after new death threat and attack against HRD Guillermo Pérez Rangel

Unlawful transfer and detention

Gounoung Vaima Gan Fare

26 May 2022

Unlawful transfer and detention of four HRDs

Violations

#Arbitrary detention

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

Farhad Meysami’s health deteriorating due to hunger strike

Violations

#Judicial Harassment

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

Location

#Region: Middle East and North Africa

‌Esmail Abdi ended hunger strike

Violations

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

Location

#Region: Middle East and North Africa

Targeting of woman human rights defender Miriam Furaha

Violations

#Raid / Break-in / Theft

#Physical Attack

Location

#Region: Africa

#Democratic Republic of Congo

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

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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Statement

24 May 2022

Joint Letter to European Parliament Pegasus Committee

Rights

#Civil & Political Rights #Cyber-Activism

Violations

#Surveillance

Location

#Region: Europe and Central Asia

Read more about Joint Letter to European Parliament Pegasus Committee

Statement

5 May 2022

Arrests, judicial harassment and arbitrary detention of human rights defenders and members of the Iranian Teachers’ Trade Association

Rights

#Student Rights / Education #Human Rights #Civil & Political Rights

Violations

#Judicial Harassment #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

Location

#Region: Middle East and North Africa #Iran

Read more about Arrests, judicial harassment and arbitrary detention of human rights defenders and members of the Iranian Teachers’ Trade Association

Statement

7 April 2022

Iran: Authorities violating absolute prohibition of torture through harassment of witnesses involved in Iran Atrocities Tribunal

Rights

#Torture / Police Brutality #Human Rights #Civil & Political Rights #Documenting / Monitoring Violations in Conflict

Violations

#Judicial Harassment #Violence #Torture / Ill-Treatment

Location

#Region: Middle East and North Africa #Iran

Read more about Iran: Authorities violating absolute prohibition of torture through harassment of witnesses involved in Iran Atrocities Tribunal

Statement

25 March 2022

Concern over the escalation of attacks and intimidation against the Ka'apor indigenous people

Rights

#Indigenous Peoples / Campesino Rights #Land Rights

Violations

#Violence #Physical Attack #Threats / Intimidation

Location

#Region: Americas #Brazil

Read more about Concern over the escalation of attacks and intimidation against the Ka'apor indigenous people

Statement

17 March 2022

Iran: Human rights groups sound alarm against draconian Internet Bill

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Statement

15 March 2022

Colombia: Failure to protect, threats and killings of human rights defenders continue in Magdalena Medio with impunity

Rights

#Environmental Rights #Extractive Industries / Megaprojects #Land Rights

Violations

#Attempted Killing/Assassination #Threats / Intimidation

Location

#Region: Americas #Colombia

Read more about Colombia: Failure to protect, threats and killings of human rights defenders continue in Magdalena Medio with impunity

Statement

3 March 2022

Iran: Drop charges against human rights activist Hossein Ronaghi

Rights

#Civil & Political Rights

Violations

#Judicial Harassment #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

Location

#Region: Middle East and North Africa #Iran

Read more about Iran: Drop charges against human rights activist Hossein Ronaghi

Statement

14 February 2022

International Forum calls for immediate release and reparations for defenders of the Guapinol River

Rights

#Environmental Rights #Extractive Industries / Megaprojects

Violations

#Judicial Harassment #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

Location

#Region: Americas #Honduras

Read more about International Forum calls for immediate release and reparations for defenders of the Guapinol River

Statement

13 February 2022

Joint NGO Statement in Solidarity with Sri Lankan Human Rights Defender Ambika Satkunanathan

Rights

#Human Rights

Violations

#Defamation #Smear Campaign

Location

#Region: Asia Pacific #Sri Lanka

Read more about Joint NGO Statement in Solidarity with Sri Lankan Human Rights Defender Ambika Satkunanathan

Statement

9 February 2022

Joint Statement: #FreeNahuatzen

Rights

#Indigenous Peoples / Campesino Rights

Violations

#Judicial Harassment #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

Location

#Region: Americas #Mexico

Read more about Joint Statement: #FreeNahuatzen

Statement

27 January 2022

Beijing Olympics Begin Amid Atrocity Crimes

Rights

#Human Rights

Violations

#Enforced Disappearance #Judicial Harassment #Travel Ban #Surveillance #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

Location

#Region: Asia Pacific #China

Read more about Beijing Olympics Begin Amid Atrocity Crimes

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2022 Award Winners

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

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):

Joint Letter to European Parliament Pegasus Committee

Arrests, judicial harassment and arbitrary detention of human rights defenders and members of the Iranian Teachers’ Trade Association

Iran: Authorities violating absolute prohibition of torture through harassment of witnesses involved in Iran Atrocities Tribunal

Concern over the escalation of attacks and intimidation against the Ka'apor indigenous people

Iran: Human rights groups sound alarm against draconian Internet Bill

Colombia: Failure to protect, threats and killings of human rights defenders continue in Magdalena Medio with impunity

Iran: Drop charges against human rights activist Hossein Ronaghi

International Forum calls for immediate release and reparations for defenders of the Guapinol River

Joint NGO Statement in Solidarity with Sri Lankan Human Rights Defender Ambika Satkunanathan

Joint Statement: #FreeNahuatzen

Beijing Olympics Begin Amid Atrocity Crimes

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

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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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):