 As Crisis Mounts in Zimbabwe, President Mugabe Must Respect Freedom of Expression and Assembly
In a joint letter, civil rights and human rights organizations called for an end to the violent crackdown on activists like Jenni Williams.
Joint Letter
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11/21/08
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 Exceptional Uzbek Woman to Be Honored in Geneva on November 20th
Mutabar Tadjibaeva, a leading Uzbek human rights defender recently released from prison, will receive the 2008 Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders on Thursday, November 20th, during an international ceremony in Geneva.
Press Release
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11/17/08
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 Demand End to Baseless Prosecutions of Colombian Activists
A leaked telephone conversation reveals efforts to bring false criminal charges against Colombian human rights activist Father Javier Giraldo.
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10/15/08
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 Iranian Authorities Should End Harassment of Women Defenders
Thirteen rights groups express concern over latest actions against gender equality activists in Iran and urge government to adhere to international law principles.
Joint Letter:
In English | In Farsi
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11/05/08
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 Protest Threats against Iranian Nobel Prize Winner
Government-controlled news outlets in Iran should end their dangerous attacks on human rights defender Shirin Ebadi.
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10/08/08
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 Urge Egyptian Government to Release Online Activists
The Egyptian government continues its assault on free expression, jailing internet activists and journalists under broad and unjust laws.
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09/26/08
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 Who Ordered the Shooting of a Guatemalan Environmental Leader?
On September 4, Yuri Melini was shot three times in Guatemala City and, despite grave injuries, was fortunate to survive. Melini is a leading environmental activist and had just won an important Court victory striking down aspects of Guatemala's Mining Law.
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09/12/08
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 Human Rights Groups Condemn Expulsion of Colleagues by Venezuela
A coalition of regional and international organizations condemned the Venezuelan government's decision to expel Human Rights Watch staff and called for all human rights defenders to operate freely.
Press Release: In Spanish
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09/19/08
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 Syrian Authorities Should Drop Charges and Release Human Rights Activists
As the trial of 12 signers of the pro-democracy Damascus Declaration gets underway, international groups urged the Syrian government to respect the right to promote and protect human rights.
Joint Letter:
In English | In Arabic
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09/17/08
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 Protest Iranian Government's Repression of Feminist Writers
On August 29, in yet another example of the Iranian government's continuing campaign of repression against women rights activists, security forces arrested Solmaz Igdar. The activist and journalist is currently detained in Evin Prison.
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09/08/08
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 NGO Coalition Highlights Attacks against Defenders to new Guatemalan Attorney General
26 organizations, including Human Rights First, wrote to the new Guatemalan Attorney General Jose Amilcar Velasquez calling on him to prioritize the investigation and prosecution of continued attacks and threats against human rights defenders in Guatemala.
In English | In Spanish
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09/08/08
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 Demand Impartial Investigation into Killing of Independent Russian Journalist
In a severe setback for freedom of expression in Russia, police officers in the Russian republic of Ingushetia shot and killed Magomed Yevloyev, publisher of the independent web portal, Ingushetiya.ru, while he was traveling in a police car on Sunday, August 31.
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 Don't Forget Chinese Defenders Once the Olympic Crowds Go Home
When the Olympics come to a close, the international attention will fade without China fulfilling its promises to improve its record on human rights. Urge the government to end the harassment of Chinese human rights defenders.
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08/18/08
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 Pakistan's Leaders Must Dismantle Musharraf's Legacy
Following Musharraf's resignation, it is time for Pakistan's leadership to act swiftly in reinstating the judges that he dismissed and to undo repressive measures he imposed.
Press Release
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08/18/08
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 Protect Mayan Lawyer Following Attempt on His Life
On August 2 two masked men swerved in front of Amilcar Pop's car, forcing him to a violent stop. The men drew guns and beat on the windows of the Guatemalan lawyer's car shouting that they would kill him.
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08/12/08
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 Demand an End to the Repression of Human Rights Activists in Iran
Amir Yaghoub-Ali, the first man to have been arrested for supporting a campaign to end gender discrimination in Iranian laws, will serve a one-year prison sentence unless his conviction is overturned. 
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08/06/08
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 Conviction of Saad Eddin Ibrahim Tarnishes Egypt's Reputation
Read HRF Letter to President Mubarak
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08/05/08
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 Retain the UN Independent Expert on Human Rights Defenders
Human Rights First traveled to Geneva to participate in the meetings of the Human Rights Council to ensure that the Council retained the UN expert on human rights defenders.
Watch HRF's Andrew Hudson Speak at the Human Rights Council on Human Rights Defenders
Read HRF Statements on Importance of HRD Mandate here and here
Read HRF Statements on situation of Indonesian HRDs here and here
See details of Side Event held at Human Rights Council
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03/20/08
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