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Berlin/Uganda: Call me Kuchu - film on the life of murdered LGBTI human rights Defender David Kato Premieres at Berlin International film Festival posted on: 2012/02/09

As the Berlin International Film Festival this weekend premieres “Call Me Kuchu” – the story of murdered gay rights defender David Kato - the inflammatory Anti-Homosexuality Bill is once again before the Ugandan Parliament.

Ghana-Dublin: Former child slave to speak at Front Line Dublin Platform posted on: 2011/08/23

Today Tuesday 23 August is International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition

The United Nations’ (UN) International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition is annually observed on August 23 to remind people of the tragedy of the transatlantic slave trade. It gives people a chance to think about the historic causes, the methods and the consequences of slave trade. However the slave trade continues today.

Sudan – Human rights defender Dr Mudawi Ibrahim Adam imprisoned in latest clampdown on human rights defenders and civil society activists. posted on: 2010/12/22

Sudan – leading human rights defender Dr Mudawi Ibrahim Adam, Chairperson of the Sudan Social Development Organization (SUDO) and winner of the 2005 Front Line Award imprisoned in latest clampdown on human rights defenders and civil society activists.

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Dr Mudawi had been summoned to the court in Khartoum on the morning of 22nd December 2010.

Dr Mudawi had previously been charged by the authorities with financial mismanagement but the prosecution was unable to bring any evidence against him and the judge acquitted him.

The Sudanese authorities ordered the same judge to make a new judgment on 22nd December. There was no new evidence presented and no judicial process but the judge announced that Dr Mudawi was now convicted and sentenced to one year in prison and a fine of 3,000 Sudanese Pounds.

“Front Line considers that Dr Mudawi Ibrahim Adam is being imprisoned arbitrarily, with not even the pretence of a fair legal process, because of his peaceful activities in defence of human rights in Sudan.

UPDATE: Uganda - Charges against human rights defenders Prosper Businge and Joram Bintamanya dropped posted on: 2010/05/20

Subsequent to the Urgent Action issued on 7 May 2010, Front Line has received the following information with regard to the judicial and police harassment against human rights defenders Messrs Prosper Businge and Joram Bintamanya, members of the Twerwaneho Listeners' Club.

Geneva/Dublin/Paris: New report “NIGERIA: Defending Human Rights: Not Everywhere, Not Every Right”. posted on: 2010/05/11

Front Line and the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a joint programme of the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) and the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), publish today a report entitled “NIGERIA: Defending Human Rights: Not Everywhere, Not Every Right”.

The Gambia: human rights defenders threatened with death by President posted on: 2009/09/25

Dublin – Geneva – Paris, September 25, 2009: Front Line and the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a joint programme of the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) and the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), strongly condemn the statement made by Gambian President Jammeh on 21 September 2009 threatening human rights defenders with death.

The Gambia: human rights defenders threatened with death by President posted on: 2009/09/25

Dublin – Geneva – Paris, September 25, 2009: Front Line and the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a joint programme of the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) and the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), strongly condemn the statement made by Gambian President Jammeh on 21 September 2009 threatening human rights defenders with death.

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Appearing on state-owned Gambia Radio and Television Services (GRTS), President Jammeh publicly threatened to kill human rights defenders, together with anyone who sought to 'destabilise' the country. “What I want to make very clear to everybody and those so-called human rights campaigners is that I will never allow anyone to destabilise this country. [...] We are not going to condone people posing as human rights defenders to the detriment of the country. If you are affiliated with any human rights group, be rest assured that your security, and personal safety would not be guaranteed by my Government.

Iranian and Zimbabwean human rights defenders receive award posted on: 2006/10/18

© Martin Ennals Foundation/Stills/Marmolejo© Martin Ennals Foundation/Stills/Marmolejo

Martin Ennals Foundation Press Release

9 October 2006

Akbar Ganji, an Iranian investigative journalist, turned activist, and Arnold Tsunga a lawyer and a radio commentator from Zimbabwe, will receive the 2006 Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders (MEA) on Wednesday 11 October 2006, 17h30. Louise Arbour, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights will present the award during a ceremony at the Bâtiment des Forces Motrices in Geneva (Switzerland), within framework of the International North South Media Festival.

The Chairman of the Jury of the MEA, Hans Thoolen described the laureates as “symbols of the human rights movement in their respective countries, where standing up for human rights and democracy is a dangerous activity; they continue to be involved in this struggle despite repressive measures and harassment”.

Sudanese human right defender visits the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs posted on: 2006/02/27

Ms Maha Alsharief and Minister Conor LenihanMs Maha Alsharief and Minister Conor Lenihan

1 February 2006

The Minister of State for Development Cooperation and Human Rights, Mr Conor Lenihan T.D., met with Ms Maha Alsherief of Sudan Social Development Organisation (SUDO) on 1 February, to discuss the plight of women in refugee camps in Darfur, Sudan.

Ms Alsherief works as a protection officer for SUDO in the refugee camps in Darfur. She works specifically with victims of rape, sexual assault and abduction.

According to the UN, some 3.4 million people continue to be affected by the conflict in Darfur, of whom 1.8 million are internally displaced and approximately 300,000 have fled to neighbouring Chad. This level of internal displacement has exacerbated rates of gender based violence, including rape, sexual assault and abduction.

Speaking after the meeting, the Minister said: "All too frequently we see the brutal rape of women and children used as a weapon of war. Sexual violence is now an integral and devastating part of the ongoing conflict in Darfur."