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HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS AT RISK

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Jittra Kotchadej
Thailand: Update – New hearings to take place in trial of human rights defenders and trade unionists Ms Jittra Kotchadej, Ms Boonrod Paiwong and Mr Soonthorn Boonyord
2013/05/20

From 28 to 30 May 2013, the hearings of the defence witnesses in the trial against three human rights defenders, Ms Jittra Kotchadej, Ms Boonrod Paiwong and Mr ...

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China: Update - Two More Jiangxi Human Rights defenders facing subversion charges
2013/05/17

On 16 May 2013 it emerged that human rights defenders Messrs Li Sihua and Wei Zhongping, in custody since 27 April 2013, are to face charges of 'inciting subversion of state power'.

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Martha Díaz
Colombia - Continued threats against human rights defender Ms Martha Díaz Ospina as death threat left at her home
2013/05/17

On 16 May 2013, human rights defender Ms Martha Díaz Ospina was targeted once again at her home. Martha Díaz Ospina is Director and legal representative of the Asociación de Madres Unidas por un Solo Dolor...

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Mazen Darwish
Syria: Joint Statement Calling for the Release of Messrs. Mazen Darwish, Hussein Gharir and Hani Zaitani
2013/05/17

Syrian human rights defenders Mazen Darwish, Hussein Gharir and Hani Zaitani should be released and have all charges against them dropped, declares a joint letter sent today by a coalition of 19 regional and international human...

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Imam Baba Leigh
The Gambia: Update – Release of detained human rights defender Imam Baba Leigh
2013/05/16

On 11 May 2013, the Gambian government released renowned Muslim cleric and human rights defender, Imam Baba Leigh. The human rights defender was arrested on 3 December 2012, and was detained incommunicado for five months...

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Russian Federation: Public Verdict Foundation deemed to be non-compliant with 'Foreign Agents' Law
2013/05/16

On 14 May 2013, the Russian human rights NGO, Public Verdict Foundation, received a letter from the Prosecutor's Office stating that an inspection had found that the organisation had received foreign funding and that most of its programmes were...

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Kenya: Charges still pending against human rights defenders Messrs Francis Sakwa, John Abok and Patrick Kamotho.
2013/05/16

On 15 May 2013, human rights defenders Messrs Francis Sakwa, John Abok and Patrick Kamotho, along with thirteen other protesters, were released from Nairobi parliament police station on free bond pending their reporting back to the...

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Blogger Paulus Le Son is amongst those appealing their convictions
Vietnam: Upcoming appeal trial of eight human rights defenders
2013/05/16

On 23 May 2013, the appeal trial of Messrs Ho Duc Hoa, Thai Van Dung, Paulus Le Son, Nguyen Xuan Anh, Tran Minh Nhat, Nguyen Dinh Cuong, Ho Van Oanh and Nguyen Van Duyet is due to take place. The eight human rights defenders were...

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Russian Federation: Update – Minister of Justice declares intention to close down election watchdog GOLOS
2013/05/16

On 14 May 2013, during an International Legal Forum which took place in St Petersburg, the Russian Minister for Justice, Alexander Konovalov, stated that his Ministry will demand the closure of election watchdog ...

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Ulugbek Azimov
Kyrgyzstan: Physical assault of human rights defender Mr Ulugbek Azimov and his family
2013/05/15

On 9 May 2013, human rights defender Mr Ulugbek Azimov and his family were violently attacked in Bishkek on their way to a family gathering.

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