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Dublin: Human rights defenders from Malawi, Cuba, Sryia, Egypt and Vietnam shortlisted for 2012 Front Line Defenders Award
2012/05/16

JURY OF IRISH PARLIAMENTARIANS ANNOUNCES SHORTLIST OF 5 NOMINEES FOR 2012 FRONT LINE DEFENDERS AWARD SELECTED FROM LIST OF 106 NOMINEES FROM 46 COUNTRIES

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Honduras: Joint letter on increase in incidents of killing, violence and intimidation aimed at human rights defenders
2012/05/16

Since the June 2009 coup d’état, HRDs in Honduras have experienced systematic human rights violations amidst a pervasive climate of impunity.

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Colombia: Attack on Women's Link Worldwide's Bogotá office and human rights defender Ms Mónica Roa
2012/05/15

On 7 May 2012, the office of women's rights organisation Women's Link Worldwide in Bogotá was shot at, in an apparent attempt at targeting human rights defender Ms Mónica Roa.

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Burundi: Human rights journalist Mr Bob Rugurika receives a series of threats and seeks protection from President Nkurunziza
2012/05/15

On 7 May 2012, prominent Burundian human rights journalist, Mr Bob Rugurika, sent a formal letter to President Nkurunziza, appealing for protection in the face of a number of serious threats reportedly received from police and officials from SNR.

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Russian Federation-Update: Human rights defender Mr Maxim Efimov receives court order to be admitted to psychiatric hospital for examination
2012/05/15

On 12 May 2012, human rights defender Mr Maxim Efimov received an order from Petrozavodsk Regional Court of Karelia to be admitted to a psychiatric hospital for examination, as part of the ongoing criminal case taken against him.

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Iran-Update: UN experts condemn harsh sentencing of human rights defenders
2012/05/14

On 4 May 2012, a group of United Nations independent experts issued a statement condemning the on-going arrests and harsh sentencing of human rights defenders in Iran.

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Hungary: WHRD IC expresses concern about the criminalization of the woman rights defender Agnés Geréb and her colleagues
2012/05/14

The Women Human Rights Defenders International Coalition published a statement on Dr. Ágnes Geréb's impending imprisonment for two years and other criminal procedures against her and other midwives.

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Belarus-Update: Human rights defenders Mr Valiantsin Stefanovich, Mr Aleh Gulak and Mr Garry Paganiayla protest travel ban imposed on them by Belarusian authorities
2012/05/14

Mr. Valiantsin Stefanovich, Mr Aleh Gulak and Mr. Garry Paganiayla have appealed to various governmental bodies against the travel ban imposed on them since March 2012.

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Thailand-Update: Verdict of human rights defender Mr Somyot Prueksakasemsuk to be delivered on 19 September 2012
2012/05/14

On 3 May 2012, the court hearing of human rights defender Mr Somyot Prueksaksemsuk concluded. He is being currently detained and the right to bail has not been granted.

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Norway:the Sjur Lindebrækkes Prize presentation ceremony took place in Oslo
2012/05/11

This year Memorial and Svetlana Gannushkina received the Prize instituted by the Conservative party of Norway.

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Bahrain: Arrest, detention and trial of human rights defender Mr Nabeel Rajab
2012/05/11

On the evening of 5 May 2012, prominent human rights defender Mr Nabeel Rajab was arrested on his arrival at Manama airport from a trip to Sweden, Denmark and Lebanon.

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Angola: Harassment of human rights defender and journalist Mr Coque Mukuta
2012/05/11

On 1 May 2012, unidentified individuals broke into the home of journalist Mr Coque Mukuta for the third time in recent months, which represents the most recent act of harassment against the journalist, who has been the subject of several threats and intimidation.

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Pakistan: Former member of National Assembly issues fatwa against women human rights defenders
2012/05/10

On 4 May 2012, former member of the Pakistan National Assembly, Mr Maulvi Abdul Haleem, associated with the United Council of Action from Kohistan district, issued a threat and a fatwa against women human rights defenders operating in Kohistan district.

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