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Sepideh Gholian

Sepideh Gholian rearrested violently four hours after being released from prison

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

#Region: Middle East and North Africa

Yasaman Aryani

28 February 2023

Yasaman Aryani was released from Kachuei prison

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

#Raid / Break-in / Theft

#Region: Middle East and North Africa

Rida Bentomane

17 February 2023

Rida Benotmane’s lawyer calls for review of procedural errors on his 3-year sentence

#Judicial Harassment

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

#Region: Middle East and North Africa

Jassim Al-Asadi

Jassim Al-Asadi

15 February 2023

Environmental HRD Jassim Al-Asadi released by his kidnappers after 2 weeks

#Enforced Disappearance

#Region: Middle East and North Africa

Monireh and Yasman

Monireh Arabshahi

15 February 2023

Monireh Arabshahi was released from Kachuei prison

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

#Region: Middle East and North Africa

14 February 2023

Esmail Gerami was released from Rajaie Shahr prison.

#Physical Attack

#Region: Middle East and North Africa

Esrin Derkale

13 February 2023

Esrin Derakale was released from Evin prison.

#Judicial Harassment

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

#Threats / Intimidation

#Region: Middle East and North Africa

#Region: Middle East and North AfricaHRDs, WHRDS & Organizations

Lawyers for Justice

#Region: Middle East and North Africa

#Occupied Palestinian Territory

#Documenting / Monitoring Violations in Conflict

#Impunity / Justice

Wahaj Bani Moufleh

#Region: Middle East and North Africa

#Occupied Palestinian Territory

#Anti-Racism/Discrimination

#Region: Middle East and North Africa

#Freedom of Expression

#Region: Middle East and North Africa

Jassim Al-Asadi

#Region: Middle East and North Africa

#Environmental Rights

#Region: Middle East and North Africa

#Labour Rights / Trade Union

#Region: Middle East and North Africa

#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

Media

Location

#Region: Middle East and North Africa #Sudan

Media

Location

#Region: Middle East and North Africa #Iraq

News

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

Blog

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

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