DefendDefenders is concerned over a statement released by Somalia’s intelligence service, the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), in which the agency accused renowned journalist, author, and Al-Shabaab expert Harun Maruf of being “a threat” to national security and contemplated legal action against him.
Kadar Abdi Ibrahim is an outspoken human rights activist and journalist from Djibouti – a country where journalists are frequently harassed, subjected to government-orchestrated intimidation and reprisals, and prevented from pursuing their work independently. Yet, Kadar continues to use his voice and pen as tools to promote justice.
Dear friends and colleagues, As the Covid-19 pandemic spreads globally and extraordinary
Dear friends, partners, and human rights defenders, As the COVID-19
Joint Statement On 8 March the world celebrated International Women’s
Statement in relation to the International Women’s Day 2020. In
February was a hectic month for DefendDefenders with many progressive endeavours. As we continued to monitor the situation for human rights defenders (HRDs) in the East and Horn of Africa sub-region, we particularly followed the progressive, yet fragile, developments in South Sudan.
Photo credit: 2011 Reuters At a side event on the
This week, we commemorate the International Women’s Day 2020 and
Today, DefendDefenders hosts a gathering of human rights defenders (HRDs),