Status: Re-arrested Sepideh Gholian 21 March 2023Sepideh Gholian rearrested violently four hours after being released from prison Violations #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment Location #Region: Middle East and North Africa #Iran
Status: Released Yasaman Aryani 28 February 2023Yasaman Aryani was released from Kachuei prison Violations #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment #Raid / Break-in / Theft #COVID-19 Location #Region: Middle East and North Africa #Iran
Status: Sentenced Rida Benotmane 17 February 2023Rida Benotmane’s lawyer calls for review of procedural errors on his 3-year sentence Violations #Judicial Harassment #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment Location #Region: Middle East and North Africa #Morocco
Status: Released Jassim Al-Asadi 15 February 2023Environmental HRD Jassim Al-Asadi released by his kidnappers after 2 weeks Violations #Enforced Disappearance Location #Region: Middle East and North Africa #Iraq
Status: Released Monireh Arabshahi 15 February 2023Monireh Arabshahi was released from Kachuei prison Violations #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment #COVID-19 Location #Region: Middle East and North Africa #Iran
Status: Released Esmail Gerami 14 February 2023Esmail Gerami was released from Rajaie Shahr prison. Violations #Physical Attack Location #Region: Middle East and North Africa #Iran
Status: Released Esrin Derkale 13 February 2023 Esrin Derakale was released from Evin prison. Violations #Judicial Harassment #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment #Threats / Intimidation Location #Region: Middle East and North Africa #Iran
Lawyers for Justice Location #Region: Middle East and North Africa #Occupied Palestinian Territory Rights #Documenting / Monitoring Violations in Conflict #Imprisonment #Impunity / Justice
Wahaj Bani Moufleh Location #Region: Middle East and North Africa #Occupied Palestinian Territory Rights #Anti-Racism/Discrimination #Journalism
Kasra Nouri Location #Region: Middle East and North Africa #Iran Rights #Freedom of Expression #Journalism
Hassan Saidi Location #Region: Middle East and North Africa #Iran Rights #Imprisonment #Labour Rights / Trade Union
Reza Shahabi Location #Region: Middle East and North Africa #Iran Rights #Labour Rights / Trade Union
Media Unsafe Anywhere: Women Human Rights Defenders Speak Out About Pegasus Attacks Rights #Gender/Women's Rights #Freedom of Expression #Labour Rights / Trade Union Violations #Surveillance #Cyber-Attack Location #Region: Middle East and North Africa #Bahrain #Jordan
18 October 2016 High Price for Human Rights Activism in the Middle East Rights #Human Rights #Civil & Political Rights #Cyber-Activism #Freedom of Association #Freedom of Expression Violations #Defamation #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment #Killing #Torture / Ill-Treatment Locations #Region: Middle East and North Africa
14 August 2019 by Andrew Anderson - Former Executive Director It is human rights defenders who through their struggle define human rights Rights #Student Rights / Education #Torture / Police Brutality #LGBT+ Rights #Environmental Rights #Gender/Women's Rights #Civil & Political Rights #Citizen Participation #Freedom of Expression #Imprisonment #Protests / Assembly #Corruption Violations #Reprisals #Surveillance #Arbitrary detention #Killing Locations #Global #Region: Asia Pacific #China #Region: Middle East and North Africa #Saudi Arabia #Region: Americas #Brazil
26 April 2019 by Andrew Anderson - Former Executive Director Gloss, Not Glory: The Dangerous Game of Sportswashing Rights #Torture / Police Brutality #Gender/Women's Rights #Impunity / Justice #Prisoner Rights #Corruption Violations #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment #Killing #Torture / Ill-Treatment Locations #Azerbaijan #Spain #Region: Middle East and North Africa #Saudi Arabia #United Arab Emirates (UAE) #Yemen #Senegal
Statement Iranian feminist activist Parvin Ardalan to give Front Line Defenders lectures at four universities Rights #Gender/Women's Rights Violations #Travel Ban #Arbitrary detention Location #Region: Middle East and North Africa #Iran
Statement Irish Government should use St. Patrick’s Day diplomacy to urge protection of human rights defenders Rights #Imprisonment Violations #Arbitrary detention #Killing #Physical Attack Location #Region: Middle East and North Africa #United Arab Emirates (UAE) #Region: Americas #Mexico
Statement Iran should unconditionally release all detained human rights defenders Rights #Freedom of Association #Freedom of Expression #Imprisonment Violations #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment Location #Region: Middle East and North Africa #Iran