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Dec 3 2021 10:26am
Turkey: Council of Europe's infringement proceedings sends 'crystal clear' message to release Osman Kavala
Osman has been arbitrarily detained in Istanbul’s high security Silivr...
Dec 2 2021 1:54pm
Saudi Arabia: Grand Prix must not deflect attention from dismal human rights record
At least 39 people currently jailed for their peaceful criticism of th...
Nov 19 2021 9:03am
Iran: Prominent human rights defender Narges Mohammadi at risk of flogging after arrest
Outspoken activist is being held in Tehran’s notorious Evin Prison ...
Nov 15 2021 10:16am
Greece: Aid workers set to stand trial under 'farcical' charges
Two search and rescue volunteers risk 25 years in prison for helping r...
Nov 12 2021 1:33pm
Russia: Authorities move to 'muzzle' the country's most respected human rights groups
Reacting to news that Russia moves to close a prominent human rights g...
Nov 9 2021 3:51pm
Russia: LGBT-Network and human rights lawyers branded 'foreign agents' is 'beyond shameful'
Reacting to the news that Russian authorities named LGBT-Network and f...
Nov 8 2021 3:42pm
Nicaragua: Ortega's re-election threatens human rights 'horror thriller'
Preliminary results from the Nicaraguan general election suggest that ...
Nov 3 2021 6:19pm
USA: blacklisting of NSO Group recognises spyware abuses
Israeli firm one of four foreign companies added to Department of Comm...
Oct 31 2021 9:00am
COP26: UK Government must recognise role of environmental human rights defenders in resisting climate change
Environmental activists often silenced by governments across the world...