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Civil Rights Defenders defends people’s civil and political rights in pursuit of our vision.

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Barents Pride in Kirkenes Norway 2018

Celebrating Love Across borders – Russian LGBT Activists Travel to Norway for Barents Pride

  • News, Russia
  • October 9, 2018

“Love has no borders” was this year’s slogan at the Barents Pride – a pride festival celebrated in K...

From Tajikistan to Poland: Relocation Through the Emergency Fund

  • News, Tajikistan
  • October 5, 2018

In 2015, Shabnam Khudoydodova, a human rights defender from Tajikistan, was targeted by Tajik author...

“The Rooms have Strong Metal Doors – Even if You Shout, You Cannot be Heard”

  • News, Uganda
  • October 3, 2018

When Benon Kabale was admitted to the psychiatric hospital Butabika in Uganda he did not expect to b...

LGBT Activists Feel Strong and Motivated as Queerfest Russia Celebrates 10th Anniversary

  • News, Russia
  • September 28, 2018

This year, the Russian Pride Festival Queerfest celebrated its 10th anniversary. For the third year ...
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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 are urgently needed.

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