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New York: Martin Sheen and Bertie Ahern pay tribute to Syrian human rights defender Anwar al-Bunni

Today, Front Line the International Foundation for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders will be joined by actor and campaigner Mr Martin Sheen and former Taoiseach ( Prime Minister) of Ireland, Mr Bertie Ahern TD, at a special lunch held at the United Nations in New York. The event is to celebrate the awarding of the 2008 Front Line Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk to Anwar al-Bunni of Syria.  Read More

Dublin: 2008 Front Line Award goes to imprisoned Syrian human rights lawyer Anwar al-Bunni,

Today the President of Ireland, Mary McAleese, presented the 2008 Front Line Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk to Anwar al-Bunni of Syria. The Award was collected on his behalf by his wife Ragheda Issa Refki.  Read More

Dublin: Irish Parliamentarians Announce Nominations for Front Line Award 2008

Today in Dublin, Front Line was joined in the Royal College of Physicians by Irish parliamentarians, Simon Coveney TD, Mary O'Rourke TD, Ciaran Cuffe Td, Roisin Shortall TD and Noeline Blackwell, Director of FLAC (Free Legal Aid Centre) to announce the nominations for the Front Line Award for Human Rights Defenders Ar Risk 2008.  Read More

Dublin : Bono Present s 2007 Front Line Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk to Gégé Katana of DRC

This morning Bono presented the 3rd Front Line Award to Gégé Katana a human rights defender for over 25 years in the Democratic Republic of Congo at a ceremony in Dublin’s City Hall.  Read More