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A year after the ‘Arab Spring’ protests began in Tunisia and Egypt, people across the Middle East and North Africa are continuing to stand up and protest against repressive regimes, often facing brutal suppression in response. Many...
(Chinese Human Rights Defenders, February 9, 2012) - The visit to Washington next week of Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping ( 习近 平 ), the presumptive next president of China, comes during an escalating crackdown on political and...
Hi again, since issuing this Urgent Action yesterday, we have heard that Yoani has received hundreds of messages of solidarity from across the world. You can see what she said on Twitter Yoani Sánchez @ yoanisanchez # cuba Me han...
Top News Activist Chen Xi Held in Remote Prison, Frostbitten From Cold Conditions: CHRD has recently learned that the Guizhou activist Chen Xi , serving a 10-year sentence for “inciting subversion of state power,” is being held in...
We will have speakers from Egypt, Syria, Libya, Bahrain, Palestine and more including leaders from the Trade Union movement. The event is this Saturday 11 February (12-2), Trafalgar Square, London Confirmed Speakers Kate Allen AIUK...