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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 107 NOMINEES FROM 46 COUNTRIES

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Mauritania： Whereabouts of human rights defender Biram Ould Dah Ould Abeid remains unknown two weeks after his arrest
2012/05/18

Over two weeks after his arrest, the whereabouts of human rights defender Mr Biram Ould Dah Ould Abeid continues to remain unknown.

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Chad: Appeal of case against human rights defender Mr Deuzoumbe Daniel Passalet adjourned to 6 June 2012
2012/05/18

On 16 May 2012, N'Djamena Court of Appeal was scheduled to hear an appeal in the case of Mr Deuzoumbe Daniel Passalet, who is accused of “slanderous denunciation”, a criminal offence that carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison.

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Philippines-Update: Arrest warrant issued for killing of indigenous leader Mr Jimmy Liguyon
2012/05/18

On 30 April 2012, Presiding Judge of Branch 10 of Malaybalay City Regional Trial Court, Josefina Gentiles Bacal, issued an arrest warrant for the killing of HRD and indigenous leader Mr Jimmy Liguyon.

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Sudan-Update: HRD Mr Faisal Mohamed Salih released on bail; court hearing adjourned until 11 June 2012
2012/05/18

Prominent journalist and human rights defender Mr Faisal Mohamed Salih was released during the night of 9 May 2012, after being arrested and detained at his home on 8 May by the NISS.

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Colombia: Death threats and intimidation against members of human rights organisation MOVICE
2012/05/17

On 8 May 2012, members of human rights organisation Movimiento Nacional de Víctimas de Estado (MOVICE – National Movement of Victims of the State) were subjected to death threats.

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Kazakhstan-Update: Human rights defender Ms Roza Tuletaeva faces eight years of imprisonment and new trial
2012/05/17

On 15 May 2012, the Regional Court in Aktau concluded hearings on the 2011 events that occurred in the town of Zhanaozen. The General Prosecutor’s representative recommended eight years of imprisonment for HRD Ms Roza Tuletaeva.

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Honduras: Joint letter concerning 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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