Three youths were released on 17 July. They had been sentenced to seven months in prison in April after an unfair trial.

Amada Martínez, Indigenous human rights defender, was threatened by armed men wearing uniforms of a hydroelectric plant.

Indigenous human rights defenders face sustained intimidation and threats of physical violence.

Military official accuses Indigenous environmental rights defender Lisa Henrito of “treason” - on national TV.

Algerian blogger and prisoner of conscience Merzoug Touati began a hunger strike on 8 July in protest at being imprisoned

The fate and whereabouts of IT specialist Victor Filinkov and civil society activist Yuliy Boyarshinov remain unknown.

3 activists were released after being handed a 3 month suspended sentence. A 4th activist was sentenced to one year.

Our world is increasingly powered by lithium-ion rechargeable batteries, ranging from the ones found in everyday mobiles

Around the world increasingly rely on rechargeable batteries to power their mobile phones, tablets, laptop computer.

Human rights defender Hanan Badr el-Din has begun a hunger strike after her pre-trial detention has been extended.