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Being a human rights defender is often isolating and dangerous. But, for a few days in Stockholm, 150 human rights defenders from around the world will gather for “Defenders’ Days,” a conf...

As proceedings against 11 independent journalists in Kyrgyzstan near conclusion, Amnesty International, Araminta, ARTICLE 19, Association for Human Rights in Central Asia, Civil Rights Defenders, Inte...

While the previous plaintiffs’ stories have been similar in many ways, this week’s testimonies stand out from the rest. The two plaintiffs were employees at Lundin Oil, a fact that attracted media to ...

On September 17, the Georgian Parliament passed a controversial “Family Values” bill, which directly targets the rights and freedoms of the LGBTI+ community in the country. Approved by 84 ...

Two reception centres have been built in Albania. This is part of an agreement made between Italy and Albania in November 2023. The agreement allows Italy to send asylum seekers to Albania, where thei...

Reverend James Ninrew Dong lost fourteen family members and his churches were burnt down when Sudan’s regime cleared his village to secure oil exploration in the area. This summer, over twenty years l...

In 2023, a staggering 79 environmental defenders were killed in Colombia, making it the deadliest country in the world for individuals fighting to protect the environment. A new report from Global Wit...

Civil Rights Defenders is seeking qualified consultants to perform an end-of-project evaluation of a recently concluded project in South Sudan. This evaluation aims to assess the impact and effectiven...

Halt Media Intimidation Campaign, End Ongoing Repression of Reporting (Stockholm, September 6, 2024) – The Kyrgyz authorities should retract their decision to liquidate the award-winning investigative...

Civil Rights Defenders’ Executive Director, Anders L. Pettersson, is stepping down from his role with the organisation after more than six years in the position. The Board of Civil Rights Defend...