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19 Junio 2017

Under attack for saving lives

Search and Rescue organisations patrolling the Libyan coasts have saved thousands of lives that European border policies left to perish.

Despite their life-saving work, the employees and volunteers of these NGOs are routinely accused of colluding with traffickers and helping immigrants to illegally enter Europe.

Derechos 
#Derechos de las minorías
Violaciones 
#Hostigamiento judicial #Hostigamiento
Ubicación 
#Global
Blog Post
9 Agosto 2019

Killings soar as elections loom in Guatemala

Por Ligimat Perez

Guatemala draws a wide variety of visitors; backpackers, eco-tourists, chocolate and coffee aficionados and even Star Wars fans exploring the Mayan temple featured in the very first movie.

If you Google “Livingston, Guatemala”, your computer screen will fill with stunning pictures of pristine beaches, river and waterfalls landscapes and a colourful town that blends African and indigenous cultures, offering a unique Central American experience.

Derechos 
#Derechos medio- ambientales #Derechos de los indígenas #Derecho a la tierra
Violaciones 
#Asesinatos
Ubicación 
#Region: Americas #Guatemala
Closed Case
24 Junio 2019

Oyub Titiev Granted Parole

On 10 June 2019, the Shali City Court approved the conditional release of Oyub Titiev. The human rights defender is due to be released on 21 June 2019.

Parole was granted to the human rights defender after one year and five months of imprisonment on fabricated charges of large-scale drug possession. He was sentenced to four years in prison on 18 March 2019.

Derechos 
#Derechos Humanos
#Derechos civiles y políticos
Violaciones 
#Difamación
#Hostigamiento judicial
#Arresto / Detención / Encarcelamiento
Ubicación 
#Russian Federation
HRD or Organization 
Oyub Titiev
Closed Case
22 Abril 2020

Police harassment and intimidation of journalists and human rights defenders Masrat Zahra, Peerzada Ashiq and Gowhar Geelani in Kashmir

Between 18 April 2020 and 21 April 2020, the Cyber Police of the Kashmir Zone in Srinagar filed First Information Reports (FIR) against three journalists respectively: Masrat Zahra, Peerzada Ashiq and Gowhar Geelani. On 18 April 2020, photo-journalist Masrat Zahra was charged under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) by the Cyber Police for uploading social media posts that allegedly glorify ‘’anti-national activities’’ on social media.

Derechos 
#Periodismo
# Autodeterminación
Violaciones 
#Hostigamiento judicial
#Amenazas / Intimidación
Ubicación 
#Region: Asia Pacific
#India
HRD or Organization 
Masrat Zahra

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