Current Actions

Zimbabwe: Persecution of WOZA members continues

Jenni Williams from Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA)Members of the social justice movement, Women of Zimbabwe Arise, are being prosecuted after peaceful protests to mark 10 years of standing up for human rights in the country.

Mexico: Justice for Ines Fernandez Ortega and Valentina Rosendo Cantu

Inés Fernández and Valentina Rosendo. © Centro de Derechos Humanos de la Montaña de Tlachinollan After being raped by Mexican soldiers in 2002 Ines and Valentina bravely sought justice. Demand that the President of Mexico complies with the judgements of the Inter-American Court in full.

Indonesia: Teacher jailed for waving a flag

Johan TeterissaJohan Teterissa, a primary school teacher, is serving a 15-year sentence for leading a peaceful protest.

Gambia: Release journalist Ebrima B. Manneh

Ebrima B. Manneh © privateJournalist Ebrima B. Manneh was arrested in July 2006 and has been held incommunicado and without trial ever since, even though a West African regional court has called for his release.

Laos: Release the October Protestors

Seng Aloun PhengphanhA group of protestors have spent nearly a decade in prison after organising a peaceful demonstration in the Lao capital of Vientiane calling for political, social and economic change.