Headline Title:
Russia: Voters’ rights NGO is first victim of ‘foreign agents’ law
Today's decision by a Moscow court to fine an independent non-governmental organization and its leader is an alarming indicator for the future of civil society in Russia, Amnesty International and
Today’s decision by a Moscow court to fine an independent non-governmental organization and its leader is an alarming indicator for the future of civil society in Russia.
Media Node:
Russia Golos fined
Story Location:
Russia
57° 53' 6.972" N, 44° 17' 48.75" E
“The case against Golos should never have been brought let alone succeeded”
Source:
John Dalhuisen, director of Amnesty International’s Europe and Central Asia Programme
Date:
Thu, 25/04/2013
“Today’s ruling is a shot across the bow at Russian civil society and a terrible precedent”
Source:
Rachel Denber, deputy Europe and Central Asia director at Human Rights Watch, who attended the hearing
Date:
Thu, 25/04/2013
URL:
Russia: President Putin’s witch hunt
Description:
News story/Report, 24 April 2013
Headline Title:
Saudi Arabia court orders arbitrary detention of human rights defender
An arbitrary court order to detain a university professor for four months after he co-founded a human rights organization is the latest blow to freedom of expression and assembly in the Gulf kingdo
An arbitrary court order to detain a university professor for four months after he co-founded a human rights organization is the latest blow to freedom of expression and assembly in Saudi Arabia.
Media Node:
ACPRA founders
Story Location:
Saudi Arabia
23° 45' 35.5464" N, 45° 36' 54.8424" E
“This trial should never have happened, and the charges against Dr al-Khoder appear to be based solely on his legitimate human rights work with ACPRA
”
Source:
Philip Luther, Middle East and North Africa Programme Director at Amnesty International
Date:
Thu, 25/04/2013
Headline Title:
China: Legal activist’s sister-in-law detained as harassment intensifies
The Chinese authorities must release the sister-in-law of a prominent human rights activist and end the ongoing harassment of his relatives living in Shandong Province, Amnesty International said.
The Chinese authorities must release the sister-in-law of a prominent human rights activist and end the ongoing harassment of his relatives living in Shandong Province.
Media Node:
Chen Guangcheng
Chen Guangcheng - poster
Story Location:
China
34° 32' 51.3204" N, 117° 41' 7.9692" E
“This new detention – a full year after Chen Guangcheng’s escape – seems aimed at punishing him and his family for his continued outspoken criticism of the Chinese government since leaving China ”
Source:
Catherine Baber, Asia-Pacific Programme Director at Amnesty International
Date:
Wed, 24/04/2013
URL:
China: Further information: Chen Guangcheng’s nephew sentenced
Description:
Urgent action, 8 February 2013
URL:
China: ‘Appalling’ sentence for blind lawyer’s nephew
Description:
Press release, 30 November 2012
URL:
US must insist on Chen Guangcheng’s safety
Description:
News story, 2 May 2012
URL:
China urged to end restrictions on blind lawyer amid fears of confrontation
Description:
News story, 11 November 2011
The Martin Ennals Foundation and the City of Geneva today announced the three Final Nominees for the Martin Ennals Award, the main award of the global human rights movement.
The Martin Ennals Foundation and the City of Geneva today announced the three Final Nominees for the Martin Ennals Award, the main award of the global human rights movement.
Headline Title:
UN 'miss opportunity' to allow Western Sahara human rights monitoring
The UN Security Council’s failure to add human rights monitoring to the mandate of its Western Sahara peacekeeping force – despite ongoing reports of abuses in the region – is a “missed opportunity
The UN Security Council has failed to add human rights monitoring to the mandate of its Western Sahara peacekeeping force, despite ongoing reports of abuses in the region.
Media Node:
sahara
Twitter Tag:
morocco
““The Security Council has failed the people of Western Sahara and the Tindouf refugee camps."”
Source:
Amnesty International's Philip Luther
Headline Title:
Belarus: Dare to be independent
Civil society is being suppressed in Belarus by a repressive government that will not tolerate any form of criticism, Amnesty International said today.
Civil society is being suppressed in Belarus by a repressive government that will not tolerate any form of criticism.
Media Node:
Belarus civil society
Story Location:
Belarus
53° 48' 2.3436" N, 29° 37' 8.9076" E
“Over the past 20 years, the government of Belarus has increasingly suffocated all aspects of civil society, depriving its people of the opportunity to express their opinions, to contribute to public debate and ultimately to act as a check on the authorities”
Source:
Heather McGill, Amnesty International’s researcher on Belarus
Date:
Thu, 18/04/2013
Headline Title:
Crackdown and hollow promises ahead of Bahrain Grand Prix
As Bahrain steps into the global spotlight with the upcoming Formula One Grand Prix, there is a high risk that last year’s repr
As Bahrain steps into the global spotlight with the upcoming Formula One Grand Prix, there is a high risk that last year’s repressive tactics will be repeated, Amnesty International said today.
Media Node:
Bahrain
Story Location:
Bahrain
24° 35' 37.5144" N, 51° 19' 41.25" E
“We are seeing nothing but crackdowns and token gestures to clean up the country’s image. Families wait for justice for their killed relatives, opposition leaders languish in jail, and children are detained and tried under the anti-terrorism law.”
Source:
Hassiba Hadj Sahraoui, Amnesty International’s Middle East and North Africa Programme Deputy Director.
URL:
“Freedom has a price”: Two years after Bahrain’s uprising
Description:
News, February 2013
URL:
Reform shelved, repression unleashed
Description:
Report, November 2012
URL:
Flawed reforms: Bahrain fails to achieve justice for protesters
Description:
Report, April 2012
Headline Title:
البحرين: تدابير جديدة لسحق المعارضة تمهيداً لسباق "الفورميولا 1"
قالت منظمة العفو الدولية إن التدابير الجديدة التي لجأت إليها البحرين بحبس أي شخص تجده مذنباً بإهانة ملك الدولة الخليجية مدة خمس سنوات تأتي كمحاولة جديدة لسحق الرأي المخال
التدابير الجديدة التي لجأت إليها البحرين بحبس أي شخص تجده مذنباً بإهانة ملك الدولة الخليجية مدة خمس سنوات تأتي كمحاولة جديدة لسحق الرأي المخالف قبل استضافة البلاد سباق الجائزة الكبرى "للفورميولا 1"، في وقت لاحق من الأسبوع الحالي
Media Node:
Bahraini King AR
Story Location:
البحرين
26° 10' 47.2116" N, 50° 32' 53.1456" E
“زيادة العقوبة على انتقاد ملك البحرين ليست سوى محاولة إضافية لتكميم أفواه الناشطين قبل موعد سباق الجائزة الكبرى”
Source:
حسيبة حاج صحراوي، نائبة مدير برنامج الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا في منظمة العفو الدولية
Date:
Mon, 15/04/2013
URL:
Bahrain: Still paying a heavy price for freedom
Description:
News story, 14 February 2013
URL:
“Freedom has a price”: Two years after Bahrain’s uprising
Description:
Briefing, 14 February 2013
Headline Title:
Bahreïn : mesure de répression avant le Grand Prix
En proposant de punir toute personne déclarée coupable de crime de lèse-majesté d’une peine pouvant aller jusqu’à cinq années d’emprisonnement, le gouvernement bahreïnite s’efforce une nouvelle foi
En proposant de punir toute personne déclarée coupable de crime de lèse-majesté d’une peine pouvant aller jusqu’à cinq années d’emprisonnement, le gouvernement bahreïnite s’efforce une nouvelle fois d’étouffer la dissidence avant que le pays du Golfe n’accueille le Grand Prix de Formule 1, du 19 au 21 avril.
Media Node:
Bahraini King_fr
Story Location:
Bahreïn
26° 10' 47.2116" N, 50° 32' 53.1456" E
“Le renforcement des sanctions infligées aux détracteurs du roi de Bahreïn est une nouvelle tentative de musellement des militants en amont du Grand Prix.
”
Source:
Hassiba Hadj Sahraoui, directrice adjointe du programme Moyen-Orient et Afrique du Nord d’Amnesty International
Date:
Mon, 15/04/2013
URL:
Bahreïn. Le prix à payer pour la liberté reste lourd
Description:
Communiqué de presse, 14 février 2013
URL:
“Freedom has a price”: Two years after Bahrain’s uprising
Description:
Synthèse, 14 février 2013
Headline Title:
Bahrain: New move to crush dissent ahead of Grand Prix
A move by Bahrain’s government to jail anyone found guilty of insulting the Gulf nation’s King for up to five years is a new attempt to crush dissent before the country hosts the Formula One Grand
A move by Bahrain’s government to jail anyone found guilty of insulting the Gulf nation’s King for up to five years is a new attempt to crush dissent before the country hosts the Formula One Grand Prix later this week.
Media Node:
Bahraini King
Story Location:
Bahrain
26° 10' 47.2116" N, 50° 32' 53.1456" E
“Increasing the punishment for criticism of Bahrain’s King is a further attempt to muzzle activists ahead of the upcoming Grand Prix”
Source:
Hassiba Hadj Sahraoui, Deputy Middle East and North Africa Programme Director at Amnesty International
Date:
Mon, 15/04/2013
URL:
Bahrain: Still paying a heavy price for freedom
Description:
News story, 14 February 2013
URL:
“Freedom has a price”: Two years after Bahrain’s uprising
Description:
Briefing, 14 February 2013
