Russian LGBTI group Coming Out, one of Civil Rights Defenders’ long-term partners, once again faced several difficulties when planning to celebrate the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobi...
Washington, DC, May 16, 2018 Uzbekistan’s president’s meeting with President Donald Trump on May 16, 2018, comes at a time when the Uzbek government has taken steps to improve human rights but needs t...
The concept of innovation is generally imbued with positive connotations, but often overlooked is the fact that governments are also innovative. Around the world, repressive governments are pouring im...
We, the undersigned 26 international human rights, media and Internet freedom organisations, strongly condemn the attempts by the Russian Federation to block the Internet messaging service Telegram, w...
Late on Monday evening, the sun already below the horizon in wintery Stockholm, a group of people gathered at the Royal Dramatic Theater, to visit a seminar on LGBTQ+* rights. The location had been ch...
Eight and a half years ago, prominent human rights defender Natalia Estemirova was abducted and murdered in retaliation of her work. Still, the perpetrators enjoy complete impunity. Today, on wha...
Members of the media and civil society actors, including human rights defender Nataša Kandić, have recently been subjected to a wave of hate speech from Members of Parliament and right wing extremists...
12 Human Rights Groups Call for Journalist’s, Others’ Immediate Release (Bishkek, February 12, 2018) – Uzbek authorities should ensure a thorough, impartial, and independent investigation into the all...
Last weekend, between 2-4 February, the Moscow Community Center for LGBT Initiatives hosted the first ever queer art festival in Moscow to celebrate open-mindedness and equality. Supported by Civil Ri...
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