After the adoption of state laws banning propaganda of homosexuality amongst minors LGBT Defenders working in state educational institutions have been increasingly subjected to dismissal in Russia bec...
A Russian federal law banning “propaganda of homosexuality” was approved in its first reading in the State Duma on 25 January, with only one out of 390 deputies voting against it. The law imposes heft...
A very disturbing trend is going on at this moment in Russia. Just before the summer holidays, the Russian State Duma has adopted a number of bills, at a furious pace, restricting freedom of expressio...
Timothy Sarney was the drilling and operations manager for Lundin Oil from the time the company commenced the Sudan project in 1997 until the company sold to Petronas in 2003. Sarney testified about a...
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine is now entering its fifth year. Since 2022, emergency alarms, drone attacks, and constant wartime conditions have shaped the lives of millions of Ukrainians. Ye...
Ahead of a February 2 decision by Kyrgyzstan’s Supreme Court on whether to consider reopening the case of imprisoned journalist Makhabat Tajibek kyzy, eight international press freedom and human right...
Lawmakers in Kazakhstan should reject a draft law with amendments that would ban “propaganda of non-traditional sexual orientation,” seven international human rights groups said today. The groups are ...
The testimony of Bengt G. Nilsson The seats in the gallery of Courtroom 34 were full on Tuesday in anticipation of Bengt Nilsson’s testimony. Nilsson is the Swedish journalist with the most trip...
Civil Rights Defenders and other organisations are deeply alarmed by the renewed crackdown on Kloop, a leading independent Kyrgyzstani media platform known for investigating and reporting on corruptio...
Civil Rights Defenders participates throughout Stockholm Pride Week (29 July-4 August 2024) together with several leading activists from LGBTI+ movements around the world. Join us in the parade or com...
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