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A recent report from the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders reveals the alarming scale of human rights abuses in Venezuela, with systematic repression targeting defenders between 2022 …
Venezuela’s Ongoing Human Rights Crisis: A Call to Action Read More
The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders has vehemently condemned the harsh sentencing of journalist Rukhshona Khakimova and demands her immediate release. The Observatory’s statement links Khakimova’s prosecution …
Activists Demand Immediate Release of Tajik Journalist Rukhshona Khakimova Read More
Today marks a poignant two-year anniversary since the unjust conviction of three dedicated members of Viasna, Ales Bialiatski, Valiantsin Stefanovic, and Uladzimir Labkovich, who were sentenced to lengthy prison terms …
Two Years of Unjust Sentences for Viasna Members: A Call to Action Read More
The undersigned human rights organisations and media outlets, including the Observatory (FIDH-OMCT), express grave concern regarding the Egyptian government’s recent decision to block Zawia 3. This independent media platform has …
Concerns Mount as Egypt Blocks Zawia 3, Undermining Press Freedom Read More
In the Sahel region, a disquieting trend emerges as human rights defenders face increasing repression from state authorities. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders has released a …
Civic Space and Human Rights Defenders: Convergence of Repression in the Sahel Read More
In a significant joint statement issued by seven human rights organisations, including the Observatory (FIDH-OMCT), there is an urgent call for the immediate release of journalist Makhabat Tazhibek Kyzy, who …
Urgent Call for Action: Protect Imprisoned Journalist Makhabat Tazhibek Kyzy from Death Threats Read More
In the Sahel, human rights defenders face unprecedented targeting from governments, leading to a significant decline in civic space and public freedoms. A report published by the Observatory for the …
Escalating Repression of Human Rights Defenders in the Sahel Read More
In recent years, Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, and Niger have witnessed profound turmoil as military leaders seized control, plunging these nations into periods of transition marked by a chilling suppression …
Escalating Repression of Human Rights in the Sahel Region Read More
In Uganda, human rights lawyer Eron Kiiza faces shocking allegations of arbitrary detention and torture after being arrested on January 7, 2025. While entering the General Court Martial, he was …
Eron Kiiza: A Symbol of Resistance Against Judicial Harassment in Uganda Read More
In a world where the shadows of injustice loom large, the SOS-Defenders platform emerges as a beacon of hope, illuminating the plight of human rights defenders ensnared in arbitrary detention. …
SOS-Defenders Platform Launched to Combat Arbitrary Detention of Human Rights Defenders Read More