Human rights lawyers Ms Roselyn Hanzi and Mr Tawanda Zhuwarara, members of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) and eight members of Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA) were acquitted on 28 May 2009.
The Philippines - Security grant for evacuation, medical treatment of HRDs
Turkey - Security grant to Pembe Hayat LGBT Solidarity Association for security system
Azerbaijan - Security grant to imprisoned HRD Vidadi Asganderov for legal fees and financial support
Honduras - Security grant for security system for offices of LGBT Group APUVIMEH after attempted kidnapping
Cameroon - Security grant for legal expences of Jean Mark Bikoko and 6 other jailed trade unionists
Bahrain - Security grant for CCTV security system for home of HRD Nabeel Rajab after tear gas attack
by Mary Lawlor
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