Statements about human rights, the situation and developments in repressive regions around the world.
The Polish government intends to amend its Code of Criminal Procedure, in an effort to accelerate criminal proceedings. However, the consequences of the proposed amendment raise doubts about its compa...
19 individuals charged for joining in Pride Legal harassments targeting the LGBTI+ community and rights defenders in Turkey reached new heights with the acceptance of an indictment charging 19 LGBTI+ ...
Today, on the third anniversary of the killing of prominent political commentator and human rights defender Kem Ley, the 24 undersigned organisations renew calls on the Cambodian government to establi...
In connection to the upcoming EU-Central Asia Ministerial meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on 7 July, Civil Rights Defenders and seven other international human rights groups have urged EU High Represen...
On 21 June, Chechen human rights defender Oyub Titiev was released after being detained for 19 months. The 61-year-old Titiev is the head of Memorial in Chechnya and an outspoken activist, often targe...
In Kyrgyzstan, jailed human rights defender marks 9 years behind bars On Saturday, June 15, Azimjon Askarov, human rights defender from southern Kyrgyzstan, will mark exactly nine years since the day ...
On 12 June, Civil Rights Defenders joined Amnesty International, Human Rights House Foundation, Human Rights Watch and the International Federation for Human Rights in calling on Member and Observer ...
RFSL, the Swedish Federation for LGBTQ Rights and Civil Rights Defenders, urge the Moldovan authorities to investigate the threats and alleged intentional arson committed against human rights lawyer D...
In Arabic: Download the letter. Dear Minister Damberg, Our organisations welcome Sweden’s interest in increasing criminal accountability for atrocities committed in Syria and Iraq and have noted your ...
As a consequence of their expansive work towards Chechen LGBT survivors, human rights organisation the Russian LGBT Network has faced yet another crackdown from allegedly Chechen perpetrators. Civil R...
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