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Colombia / America / Latin America
6 February 2012 by OIDHACO
Briefing paper on human rights defenders in Colombia published by OIDHACO
COLOMBIA: Due to their work in the prevention and denunciation of gross violations of human rights, people who defend human rights are the victims of frequent murders and violent attacks. Oidhaco recommends the European Union and its Member States to take concrete measures to contribute to put (...) read more
5 February 2012 by Bianet
KCK Trial: 5 out of 104 detained defendants released
TURKEY: Five of the 104 detained defendants of the main trial about the Union of Kurdish Communities were released pending trial on 27 January. A total of 152 defendants stand trial in the Diyarbakır case that has been pending for 3 (...) read more
Urgent Action 
5 February 2012 by Front Line
Abdulla Al Khali, human rights defender: campaign of harassment and intimidation against him
SYRIA: Human rights defender and lawyer Abdulla Al Khalil has been summoned to appear before the criminal court in Al Riqqa on 6 February 2012 to face criminal charges. Abdulla Al Khalil, a member of the Detainees Defence Team in Al Riqqa, has provided free legal aid and financial assistance to (...) read more
Open letter
France / Algeria / Africa / European Union / Europe / Arab world / North Africa
5 February 2012 by ALKARAMA for Human Rigths
Mourad Dhina, defender and Alkarama’s Executive Director: request to stop his extradiction to Algeria
INTERNATIONAL: Ten International NGOs today sent a joint open letter to French Prime Minister, François Fillon, requesting that Dr Mourad Dhina, Alkarama’s Executive Director and a leading figure in the Algerian political opposition, not be extradited to Algeria, where he faces potential (...) read more
Urgent Action
5 February 2012 by Front Line
Natalia Shabunts, human rights defender and journalist: victim of threats
TURKMENISTAN: Natalia Shabunts is a human rights defender and one of the only journalists who covers sensitive issues and reports on human rights violations in Turkmenistan. She has recently been working on freedom of movement and travel bans imposed on different categories of the population, (...) read more
Bolivia / America / Latin America
5 February 2012 by Franciscans International
Br. Ignacio Harding, human rights defender and coordinator of FI-Bolivia: recieves human rights award in Bolivia
BOLIVIA: The Cochabamba Permanent Human Rights Assembly (APDH) recently presented several recognition awards to show gratitude to persons who have stood out for their work with vulnerable sectors of the Bolivian society. Br. Ignacio Harding OFM, Coordinator of Franciscans International Bolivia, (...) read more
Press release
4 February 2012 by World Organisation Against Torture
Ales Bialiatski, human rights defender: sentenced to 4.5 years imprisonment
BELARUS: The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a joint programme of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), strongly condemns the confirmation of the sentencing to prison of Mr. Ales Bialiatski, President of (...) read more
Urgent Action
4 February 2012 by Task Force Detainees of the Philippines (TFDP)
Temogen Sahipa Tulawie, human rights defender: arrested on fabricated charges
PHILIPPINES: Task Force Detainees of the Philippines (TFDP), writes to inform you about the updated information regarding the case of Mr. Temogen Sahipa Tulawie, a human rights defender belonging to a Tausug tribe from Jolo, Sulu. On January 16,2012, Hon. Judge Betlee-Ian Barraquias, Executive (...) read more
Bosnia and Herzegovina / Europe
3 February 2012 by Human Rights House Network
Member and partner NGOs of the Human Rights House Network are concerned by threats against defenders in Bosnia and Herzegovina
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: Member and partner NGOs of the Human Rights House Network are concerned by the threats against human rights defenders in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Authorities have the responsibility to take pro-active measures to ensure the security of human rights defenders in general – (...) read more
Urgent Action
Guatemala / America / Latin America
29 January 2012 by Front Line
Vidal Nahaman Cabrera Tuch, human rights defender: shot dead on a minibus
GUATEMALA: Human rights defender Mr Vidal Nahaman Cabrera Tuch was shot dead on a minibus on 17 January 2012 as he travelled towards El Xab village in Retalhuleu. Vidal Nahaman Cabrera Tuch was an active member of the Juventud del Comité de Desarrollo Campesino - CODECA (the Youth branch of the (...) read moreWith the support of :
