Just three percent of people live in countries where the
The East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Network
Throughout the East and Horn of Africa sub-region, the fundamental right to expression continues to be undermined by attacks both on an individual and collective level. Governments have forcibly closed NGOs and media outlets, and obstructed online expression through Internet and social media shutdowns. At the same time, journalists and human rights defenders face intimidation, physical attacks, arrests and detentions as a result of their work.
The Kenya Police Service should promptly, thoroughly, and transparently investigate
On the opening day of its 59th Ordinary session, DefendDefenders calls
Union africaine: Des activistes africains contestent les attaques contre la Cour Pénale Internationale.
Kenyan authorities must urgently investigate the killing last week of
DefendDefenders and more than 80 other organisations have called on the UN Human Rights Council to support a resolution on “the promotion, protection and enjoyment of human rights on the Internet” and to reject attempts led by Russia and China to weaken it.
244 civil society organisations urge Member States of the UNHRC to support the draft resolution on the protection of civil society space, while rejecting fifteen amendments tabled by the Russian Federation that would undermine international efforts to safeguard space or civil society.
DefendDefenders examines the situation of HRDs living and working in exile, and provides a resource guide of the various support mechanisms available to them.
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