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Sri Lanka: Fear of arrest of human rights defender Mr J.C. Weliamuna and Dr Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu

Posted on 2010/03/10

Human rights defender Mr J.C. Weliamuna, the chairperson of Transparency International in Sri Lanka (TISL), faces arrest on fabricated charges in the near future. Read More

Uganda: Death threats against, and fear of arrest of human rights defender, Mr Geoffrey Wokulira Ssebaggala

Posted on 2010/01/26

Human rights defender and journalist Mr Geoffrey Wokulira Ssebaggala has received death threats and information about his possible arrest. Geoffrey Ssebaggala is programme coordinator for the Human Rights Network of Journalists – Uganda (HRNJ-Uganda). HRNJ has provided support to over 7,000 occupants from six villages in Kitumbi, Mubende district, who are resisting eviction from a disputed land. Since May 2009, Geoffrey Ssebaggala has led the efforts to monitor the eviction process, documented alleged abuses committed in the area and helped occupants stop the evictions by legal means. Read More

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