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Thailand: Update - Trial of human rights defenders Jittra Kotchadej, Boonrod Paiwong, and Soonthorn Boonyord to take place in August 2012posted on: 2012/01/12

Further to the Front Line Defenders appeal dated 7 December 2011, Front Line Defenders has received the information about the trial concerning human rights defenders and trade union leaders Ms Jittra Kotchadej, Ms Boonrod Paiwong, and Mr Soonthorn Boonyord.

Malawi: Trial of five human rights defenders in Malawi after peaceful protestposted on: 2011/11/23

The trial of five Malawian human rights defenders, Ms Habiba Osman and Messrs Billy Mayaya, Brian Nyasulu, Ben Chiza Mkandawire and Comfort Chitseko, is due to take place on 25 November 2011 at the Lilongwe Magistrate Court.

Belarus: Statement by HR Ashton and Commissioner Füle on the trial of Ales Bialiatskiposted on: 2011/11/23

Senior European Union officials called on the Belarusian authorities today to "immediately and unconditionally" release human rights defender Ales Bialiatski in Belarus.

Nigeria: Update – Trial of Osmond Ugwu adjourned as judge refuses to hear the caseposted on: 2011/11/22

On 18 November 2011, Justice Afam Nwobodo refused to hear the case of human rights defender Mr Osmond Ugwu at Enugu State High Court 8.

Belarus: Update – Trial of human rights defender Ales Bialiatski adjourned until tomorrowposted on: 2011/11/22

The latest hearing of Ales Bialiatski's case started today at 10 am and lasted 15 minutes. Ales Bialiatski declared that he continues to plead not guilty and that he has nothing to add to his previous declarations.

Belarus: Update – Observers intimidated as trial of human rights defender Mr Ales Bialiatski continuesposted on: 2011/11/08

The next hearing of human rights defender Mr Ales Bialiatski's case will take place at 10 am on 10 November 2011 in Maskousky District Court.

Front Line Defenders Statement on Trial of Ales Bialiatskiposted on: 2011/11/02

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Trial of Belarus Human Rights Defender Ales Bialiatski Opens Today. Front Line Defenders Deputy Director Unable to Enter Country to Visit Other HRDs.


Bahrain: Response by Lawyers for Bahraini Medics to the Fact Sheet Issued by Public Prosecutor on 23 Oct. 2011posted on: 2011/10/26

Response by the lawyers for the Bahraini medics, attached below (in English and Arabic), to the Fact Sheet distributed by the Public Prosecutor.

Bahrain: Fact Sheet Issued by Public Prosecutor in Case Against Medicsposted on: 2011/10/26

On 23 October 2011, the appeal in the case against the Bahraini medics opened at the Court of Cassation. Just before the hearing began, the Public Prosecutor distributed the attached Fact Sheet to attendees at the hearing.

Russian Federation: Update – Judicial harassment of human rights defender Ms Sapiyat Magomedova continues, trial of her suspected attackers is delayedposted on: 2011/10/25

Both trials related to the beating of human rights lawyer Ms Sapiyat Magomedova have been suspended indefinitely.