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Edmund Yakani from South Sudan

South Sudanese HRD Edmund Yakani Receives Death Threats

  • South Sudan, Statements
  • 14 February 2020

South Sudanese human rights defender Edmund Yakani has been subjected to death threats after being i…

Russian Antifascist Activists Convicted on Fabricated Charges

  • News, Russia
  • 12 February 2020

Civil Rights Defenders expresses concern over allegations of torture made by antifascist activists w…

Attack Against Civil Rights Defender of the Year Recipient Natasa Kandic in Belgrade

  • News, Serbia
  • 6 February 2020

Civil Rights Defenders strongly condemns the attack on Natasa Kandic and human rights activists at a…

Civil Rights Defenders is Looking for a Programme Assistant Tirana Office

  • Albania, Open Positions
  • 5 February 2020

Civil Rights Defenders is announcing an opening for the position of Programme Assistant for its loca…
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