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China: Authorities Must Release Arbitrarily Detained Human Rights Lawyer Yu Wensheng At The End Of His Sentence And Ensure His Full Freedom
6+ hour, 23+ min ago (515+ words) Human rights lawyer Yu Wensheng is expected to be released on 13 April after completing a three-year sentence following his baseless conviction for "inciting subversion of state power. We, the undersigned civil society organisations, are deeply concerned about his wellbeing. We…...
Human rights defender and poet Ahmed Douma detained for four days pending investigation
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (245+ words) On 6 April 2026, the Supreme State Security Prosecution (SSSP) ordered the detention of human rights defender Ahmed Douma for four days pending investigations. Ahmed Douma had complied with a summons for questioning on a case involving charges of "publishing false news…...
Alarming escalation in repression of LGBTI+ activists and organisations in T'rkiye
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (336+ words) The court concluded that the visuals could "encourage" people to become lesbian, gay, bisexual or trans, and that they violate public morality and Article 41 (Protection of the Family) of the Turkish Constitution, ruling to close the association, thereby violating the…...
Eight years prison sentence against woman human rights defender Saadia Mosbah
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (133+ words) Saadia Mosbah has documented racial violence and discrimination cases, assisted vulnerable persons and advocated for Tunisia's anti-discrimination legislation, including Law No. 50 of 2018. Saadia Mosbah is a Tunisian woman human rights defender and leading voice for racial equality, migrants' rights, and…...
Andrea Bola'os Vargas appointed UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
1+ week, 2+ day ago (240+ words) A Colombian national with a background in political science, Andrea Bola'os Vargas has significant human rights experience, including as a researcher and advisor for UN agencies and regional bodies, as well as international, regional and grassroots civil society organisations across…...
Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi Denied Essential Medical Care after Reported Heart Attack in Prison
1+ week, 2+ day ago (113+ words) An update on the critical health of Narges Mohammadi by the Free Narges Coalition amid armed conflict in the Middle East. The Zanjan Prosecutor has restricted her communications to calls under three minutes with siblings only, while barring all contact…...
The Center for Constituional Governance (CCG)
1+ week, 4+ day ago (20+ words) frontlinedefenders. org Designed and built by Giant Rabbit 1190 " " " " " Protect One Empower A Thousand...
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2+ week, 1+ day ago (15+ words) WHRD Pia Perricci faces SLAPP case by Marche Multiservizi S. p. A. Front Line Defenders...
WHRD Pia Perricci faces SLAPP case by Marche Multiservizi S. p. A.
2+ week, 1+ day ago (78+ words) Front Line Defenders Download the Urgent Appeal. Pia Perricci filed appeals on behalf of affected citizens who demanded the retraction of the retroactive increases reflected on their bills. A court ruling on 16 March 2026 found that the retroactive application of increased…...
Detention and interrogation of women human rights defenders Tolekan Ismailova and Bermet Borubaieva
3+ week, 2+ day ago (39+ words) Front Line Defenders Download the urgent appeal Front Line Defenders urges the authorities in Kyrgyzstan to: Designed and built by Giant Rabbit Protect One Empower A Thousand...