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India: Release on bail of human rights defender Mr Ahongsangbam Mobi Singhposted on: 2011/01/07

On 5 January 2010, human rights defender Mr Ahongsangbam Mobi Singh(hereinafter A. Mobi Singh) was released on bail following seven nights in detention in Imphal, Manipur, on charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act of 1967.

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A. Mobi Singh is the Editor of the local daily newspaper “The Sanaleibak” as well as Vice President and spokesperson of the All Manipur Working Journalist's Union (AMWJU), a state-wide union which works to defend freedom of the press and journalistic independence in the context of the ongoing conflict between various State and non-State armed groups in Manipur.

On 28 December 2010, A. Mobi Singh was contacted on his mobile phone by an individual who identified himself as a member of the Tabungba faction of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), who requested that A. Mobi Singh send three members of the AMWJU to Delhi to meet and discuss publication of their statements, at the expense of the KCP.

On 29 December 2010, A. Mobi Singh was again contacted by an individual claiming to represent the KCP asking him to collect a sum of Rs.

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India: Update - Court orders release on bail of five arrested human rights defendersposted on: 2010/08/19

On 19 August 2010, a bail hearing took place in the case of five detained human rights defenders - Mr Gnana Diraviam, Mr Anandan, Ms Bharathi Pillai, Ms Niharga Priya and Ms Sudha.

Niger - UPDATE - Human rights defender, Mr Marou Amadou, released on bailposted on: 2009/09/16

Front Line welcomes the release on bail of human rights defender, Mr Marou Amadou at 5.00 pm on 15 September 2009. Front Line continues to urge the authorities in Niger to immediately drop all charges against Wada Maman. Please see the original Front Line appeal on behalf of Marou Amadou Original Front Line appeal

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DRC: UPDATE - Human rights defender, Mr Golden Misabiko released on bail posted on: 2009/08/21

On 20 August 2009, Mr Golden Misabiko was released on bail by the Court of Lubumbashi/Kamalondo. On 19 August the first hearing on Mr Misabiko's case took place. According to information received from members of ASADHO, the hearing was mainly devoted to formalities.