Criminal complaint filed against Syrian regime officials

A criminal complaint is now filed in Sweden against high-ranking members of the Assad regime for war crimes and crimes against humanity. The criminal complaint is filed by Syrian victims and Civil Rights Defenders, Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression (SCM), Syrian Archive and the Open Society Justice Initiative.

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Colombia: 14 Days of Nationwide Protests and Excessive Use of Violence

  • Colombia, News
  • 11 May 2021

Every day for two weeks, thousands of people have protested against Colombian pr…

The EU Should Visit Cuban Artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, Arbitrarily Detained at Havana Hospital

  • Cuba, News
  • 10 May 2021

Cuban artist and activist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara is still detained at the Calixto Garcia Hospit…

UN Security Council Should Impose Global Arms Embargo on Burma

  • Burma, Statements
  • 6 May 2021

In a global civil society statement, Civil Rights Defenders and 200+ other organisations call on the…

Russian Authorities Must Cease Raids Against Human Rights Lawyers

  • Eurasia, Statements
  • 30 April 2021

Civil Rights Defenders and the Norwegian Helsinki Committee condemn the detention by the FSB (Federa…
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Covid-19: Human Rights Must be Respected.

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