Vietnamese Blogger “Mother Mushroom” Released After Two Years Behind Bars

Vietnamese blogger and human rights defender Me Nam, well known for her use of social media to speak out against injustices, corruption and human rights abuses in Vietnam, has finally been released from prison.

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New Communications Director at Civil Rights Defenders

  • News
  • November 14, 2018

On 19 September Maria Granefelt will join the international human rights organisation Civil Rights D...

Strengthening Networks for Digital Security in Rural Uganda

  • News, Uganda
  • November 12, 2018

Civil Rights Defenders has together with Unwanted Witness Uganda recently launched the first phase o...

Visit Us at the Swedish Forum for Human Rights

  • News, Sweden
  • November 9, 2018

Are you planning to attend the Swedish Forum for Human Rights this year? Civil Rights Defenders will...

A Response to the State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi in Myanmar

  • Burma, Statements
  • November 7, 2018

In September, two Reuters reporters were convicted and sentenced for violating the Official Secrets ...
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These are the 2018 Innovation Challenge Winners

Oppressive leaders keep finding new and increasingly sophisticated methods to silence the voices of those standing in the front line to defend human rights. The need for creative and innovative ideas is urgent.

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