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human rights defenders

January 11, 2021

UN concern at violations of civil and political rights in Viet Nam

An increasing number of independent journalists, bloggers, online commentators and human rights defenders are being arbitrarily detained.
January 4, 2021

UN experts gravely concerned by Ugandan election clampdown

UN experts call for an immediate end to judicial intimidation of human rights defenders, journalists, civil society leaders, peaceful protesters, political parties and those who express dissent.
December 30, 2020

'Sham trial' of Saudi women's activist Loujain al-Hathloul set to resume

The human rights campaigner was arrested almost two years ago.
December 17, 2020

Continued crackdown on human rights defenders and lawyers in China

Families of human rights lawyers are routinely threatened, summoned for questioning, and subjected to surveillance by the authorities.
November 29, 2020

Egyptian human rights defenders jailed after meeting diplomats

The arrests underline the grave risks human rights defenders face in Egypt every day while carrying out their legitimate work, say UN experts.
November 27, 2020

Transfer of Saudi human rights defender's case to 'notorious' court condemned

The Specialised Criminal Court is notorious for issuing lengthy prison sentences following seriously flawed trials, says Amnesty International.
November 17, 2020

UN experts alarmed by civil society crackdown in Cambodia

Concerns were also expressed about the detention of environmental defenders, the use of violence against families of detained activists, and the case of a Buddhist monk who was defrocked for his human rights activities.
November 6, 2020

UN urges Saudi Arabia to release women’s rights activist

The worsening health of Loujain Al-Hathloul, who has been on hunger strike since 26 October to protest against her prolonged detention, is deeply alarming, says the UN women’s rights committee.
November 4, 2020

Women on trial in Poland for posters of Virgin Mary with LGBTI rainbow halo

Three women are facing up to two years in jail after sharing posters depicting the Virgin Mary with a halo in the rainbow colours of the LGBTI pride flag.
November 1, 2020

'Amnesty Academy' app launched to teach human rights to new generation of activists

The free app is available on iOS and Android in more than 20 languages, to ensure that people worldwide know and can claim their human rights.