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Voices from Queerfest – LGBTI+ Activism in Russia

  • News, Russia
  • September 19, 2019

Today marks the beginning of Queerfest 2019 – a ten-day celebration of LGBTI+ activism in St. Peters...

The Swedish Per Anger Prize Awarded to Young Female Journalist in Afghanistan

  • News
  • September 17, 2019

Afghanistan is one of the world’s most dangerous countries for journalists, but also for women...

391 Cuban Human Rights Defenders in Open Letter to Margot Wallström

  • Cuba, News
  • September 13, 2019

In June, 391 Cuban human rights activists wrote an open letter to show their support regarding the S...

Civil Rights Defenders Criticises the Swedish Government’s Statements in the Girjas Case

  • Statements, Sweden
  • September 11, 2019

During yesterday’s court proceedings in the highlighted Girjas Case in Sweden’s Supreme Court, the C...
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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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