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Fighting for Transgender rights in Russia

  • News, Russia
  • May 17, 2019

Today, 17 May, is the international day against homophobia, transphobia and biphobia. A day celebrat...

Turkish academic jailed for signing peace petition

  • Statements, Turkey
  • May 7, 2019

In coming days, Professor Zübeyde Füsun Üstel, will be sent to prison in Turkey. Her crime is signin...

Human Rights Defenders in Turkey: Against All Odds?

  • Events, Turkey
  • April 29, 2019

In recent years, especially since the failed coup-attempt on 15 July 2016, the human rights situatio...

Civil Rights Defender of the Year Award Ceremony 2019!

  • Civil Rights Defender of the Year Award, Events
  • April 29, 2019

Warm welcome to celebrate Márta Pardavi – this year’s recipient of the Civil Rights Defender o...
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Emergency Fund – 2018 in Numbers

When the situation escalates and a human rights defender is in acute danger, Civil Rights Defenders’ Emergency Fund is there to provide rapid support. Do you want to know how we supported them in 2018?

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