This post was first published by the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies Rights defender Bahey eldin Hassan sentenced to prison while his lawsuit against media personality who incited to his murder is dismissed A tweet commenting on the conduct of Egypt’s public prosecution resulted in a...
This post first appeared on DefendDefender's website At a side event on the margins of the 43rd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, DefendDefenders launches a new policy brief “South Sudan: Ongoing Grave Violations, Volatile Security Situation,” to inform key stakeholders of the...
This post was first published by the Southern Africa Human Rights Defenders Network For Immediate Release Southern Africa Human Rights Defenders Network (SAHRDN or the Defenders Network) demand the immediate and unconditional release of Gift Trapence and McDonald Sembereka who were arbitrarily arrested this evening, March 8,...
This post was first published by DefendDefenders EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Despite a tenuous ceasefire, the signing of a revitalised peace agreement, and modest steps taken with regard to transitional security arrangements, including the 22 February 2020 announcement of the formation of a unity government, South Sudan remains embroiled...
Statement in relation to the International Women’s Day 2020 In commemoration of the 2020 International Women’s Day, 14 civil society organisations (CSOs) honour the brave women human rights defenders (WHRDs) in Africa, and worldwide, and call on state authorities to ensure protection and well-being of WHRDs. In...
This post was first published by Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Coalition Today, on 5th March 2020, the Republic has withdrawn its case against Journalist Sebastian Atilio which was filed at the Mufindi District Court. The case was arranged to be mentioned today, but the State Attorney...
