I’m hearing disturbing news that prominent human rights defender and chairman of the Election Monitoring and Democracy Studies Centre in #Azerbaijan was detained by the police today Az Mission Geneva

Ecuador: Victims of modern slavery must have remedy and reparation in ongoing lawsuits, UN experts say

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The tv program #28Minutes on #Arte this week spotlighted #NargesMohammadi as their Person of the Week, featuring a segment on her life & activism. The program detailed how Mohammadi, from her prison cell, issued a voice message on her 52nd birthday.
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Excellent watershed_investigations podcast on 'Sacrifice Zones' - with Chilean environmental HRD Katta Alonso & UN SREnvironment David Boyd on the devastating effect extractive industries can have on the environment & human rights

h/t Rachel Salvidge

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#Colombia

We strongly condemn the killing of campesino human rights defender Narciso Beleño, brutally shot dead at his house on 21 April.

A few hours before, he had spoken out against the continuous presence of paramilitary groups.

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Greatly disturbed by the reported detention of at least 11 WHRDs in #Egypt following a protest in solidarity with women in Gaza and Sudan. They should be released immediately Permanent Mission of Egypt in Geneva 🇪🇬 🇺🇳

🚨Yesterday, woman human rights defender Narges Mohammadi spent yet another birthday in prison.

We remember and honor Narges on the occasion of her birthday with a message from FLD's Olive Moore, and continue to call for her immediate release.

The targeting of WHRDs in Iran…

📣 Listen to Kathrin Schmidt, iuventa defendant, after the judge's decision.

No one is free until everyone is free!
Solidarity And Resistance!
#FreeThemAll

#Brazil 🇧🇷: Systemic impunity & economic interests are killing #HumanRights defenders, warns Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs, urging authorities to prioritise the demarcation & titling of land which often underlie these attacks.

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📣 GOOD NEWS! @FrontlineHRD welcomes today's acquittal of iuventa-crew in Italy.

Their 7-year court ordeal should never have happened - 7 years of harassment for saving lives. It's a clear example of criminalisation of HRDs who help migrants & refugees.
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Minister Seán Fleming today launched a new initiative that will see regular meetings between the Minister and Irish NGO board members from the Global South to discuss locally-led development and the importance of diversity.

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I'll be closely following tomorrow's hearing of education & labour rights defender Obert Masaraure in #Zimbabwe . After years of judicial harassment for his legitimate work, all charges against him should be dropped.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Int Trade Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe,ARTUZ

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