35+ min ago  (762+ words) For their exceptional resilience and courage in'defence'of freedom of expression, free and independent journalism and democracy,'Netgazeti'and La Hora de Cuba are awarded the Civil Rights Defender of the Year Award 2026," writes the Board of Civil Rights Defenders in its…...

3+ week, 14+ hour ago  (474+ words) No personal data is saved since this is done in respect of anonymised data and on an aggregated level, which means that we will at no time track any individual visitor's behaviour. In 2025, the Emergency Fund supported 2, 302 human rights defenders…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (497+ words) Batruch started by describing her various assignments for Lundin Oil. She was initially hired by the company in October 1999 and started working as a consultant in November 1999. Her first assignment was to produce a report regarding the situation in Sudan…...

4+ week, 14+ hour ago  (447+ words) crd. org Votes and Violence: Serbia's Local Elections Expose a System Under Pressure The latest local elections in Serbia have offered a revealing snapshot of the country's democratic landscape. What should have been a routine exercise in local governance instead…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (441+ words) Brito Fernando from Sri Lanka has been awarded the Per Anger Prize 2026 for his work seeking truth and justice for the tens of thousands of people who have disappeared involuntarily in Sri Lanka. The Per Anger Prize is the Swedish…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (268+ words) Kyrgyz court frees jailed media director but fails to drop retaliatory charges'Civil Rights Defenders Kyrgyz court frees jailed media director but fails to drop retaliatory charges The Leninskiy District Court in Bishkek ruled today release Makhabat Tajibek kyzy into house…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (265+ words) Across the country, from Lviv to Luhansk, journalists, lawyers, and activists are fighting for justice. Many risk their lives to document war crimes, ensuring that the truth is not lost, and that accountability remains possible. With recurring power outages, their…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (195+ words) Civil Rights Defenders South Sudan: Extend UN investigations, stand ready to take further action Ahead of the UN Human Rights Council's 61st session, more than 120 civil society organisations, including Civil Rights Defenders, urge States to adopt a strong resolution on South…...

7+ mon, 3+ day ago  (776+ words) Threats of rape, slapping, kicking, spitting, insults, and smashed phones: that is how nine people described what happened to them at the hands of the police, after they were apprehended and detained in the basement of the Serbian government's headquarters....

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (198+ words) On 27 September 2025, 17-year-old Aisuluu Mukasheva was kidnapped, raped, and brutally murdered. Her death has shaken Kyrgyz society, sparking widespread grief and anger. Social media has been flooded with demands to strengthen protections against gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide, with some…...