Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDsVerified account

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UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders | Adjunct Prof. at Centre for Social Innovation, Trinity College Business School | Founder Front Line Defenders.

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    Thinking this of my friend Abdulhadi & all those unjustly imprisoned for their human rights work Long Term Cases | Front Line Defenders

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  2. 16 hours ago

    في يونيو 2021 دعوت السلطات المصرية إلى إطلاق سراح المدافعين عن حقوق الإنسان المسجونين عزت غنيم وهدى عبد المنعم ومحمد أبو هريرة وعائشة الشاطر من التنسيقية المصرية للحقوق والحريات. من المقرر صدور حكم المحكمة في 26 ديسمبر.

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  3. 18 hours ago

    In June 2021 I called on authorities to release jailed Human Rights Defenders Ezzat Ghoneim, Hoda Abdel Moneim, Mohamed Abu-Horaira & Aisha al-Shatir of the Egyptian Coordination for Rights & Freedoms. A court verdict is due Dec 26

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  4. Dec 23

    I fully endorse.

    I'm very concerned over the draft amendments to the AMLA & CDA acts which may seriously impede on . Jointly with colleagues we call on the govt for its review to ensure adequate safeguards to protect the rights of association in line with intl HR standards.
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  5. Dec 23

    Sahrawi Woman Human Rights Defender Sultana Khaya reports being brutally attacked while under house arrest. authorities have obligations to protect her

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    Dec 23

    🇺🇳 के स्वतंत्र मानवाधिकार विशेषज्ञों ने 🇮🇳 सरकार से, कश्मीरी मानवाधिकार कार्यकर्ता ख़ुर्रम परवेज़ () को निशाना ना बनाये जाने का आग्रह करते हुए, उन्हें जल्द से जल्द हिरासत से रिहा किये जाने की माँग की है.

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  7. Dec 22

    Press Release: We are concerned that 1 month after Mr. Parvez’s arrest, he is still deprived of liberty in what appears to be a new incident of retaliation for his legitimate activities as a Human Rights Defender.

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  8. Dec 22

    The full communication to Kyrgyzstan on the case of Kamilzhan Ruziev is now public. Despite over two & a half months passing, & a press release in the meantime, there has been no response from the Govt. to these very serious allegations.

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  9. Dec 21

    UN Human Rights team visiting "appalling" situation at - border report that those supporting migrant rights are facing intimidation and harassment for their life-saving work. 👉

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  10. Dec 21

    Ahora Público: comunicación escrita al Gobierno de sobre el hostigamiento de la defensora Ligia del Carmen Ramos Zúñiga, por su trabajo luchando contra la . El Gob. respondió a las alegaciones.

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    Dec 21

    "Everyone is entitled to the protection of international human rights law, including those facing deportation," tweeted' 'Like pushing a rock': NGOs decry uphill battle for legitimacy in Greece via

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  12. Dec 21

    Now Public: communication to 🇮🇷 on the sentencing & travel ban against Farzaneh Zilabi. The Gov. replied but did not explain how the conviction is in line with international human rights law.

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  13. Dec 21

    " are a powerful tool to silence HRDs and other critics by forcing them into a costly fight for their freedom of expression and their organisations’ existence."

    Weekend read 📰 "Anti-SLAPP legal frameworks are a key tool to protect from judicial harassment. Without such frameworks, lawyers have limited tools at their disposal to fight in the courts" 's Maysa Zorob on anti-SLAPP laws ⬇️
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  14. Dec 17

    Monday 20 Dec: ’s Emergency State Security Court due in a case that includes human rights lawyer Mohamed El-Baqer & blogger Mohammed Ibrahim “Oxygen” - both held in extended pre-trial detention for over two years.

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  15. Dec 17

    "The cases follow similar worrying patterns that raise serious issues concerning the presumption of innocence, the legality of their detention, and the fairness of their trial." -Spokesperson for on sentencing of HRDs in

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    Dec 16

    🇲🇦 : UN experts call on the Government to halt decision to extradite asylum seeker Yidiresi Aishan to where he risks serious human rights violations including arbitrary detention, enforced disappearance, or torture and ill-treatment:

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  17. Dec 15

    I'm extremely concerned at the use of threats, intimidation & reprisal against & her family, which seek to undermine the right to freedom of opinion and expression & the legitimate work of human rights lawyers.

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  18. Dec 15

    Targeting human rights defenders with long jail terms is never acceptable, and it is a red line no State should cross.

    Rights experts condemn the conviction of leading human rights defender & minority civil society activist Idris , sentenced to 14 yrs imprisonment after a military court trial in . "Mr. Khattak’s rights have been systematically violated during detention & trial."
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  19. Dec 15

    Importante decisión del Comité contra la Tortura: Damián Gallardo Martínez, defensor de los derechos de los pueblos indígenas y el derecho a la educación, fue víctima de tortura. debe proporcionarle una reparación integral. Más información👇

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  20. Dec 14

    "El hostigamiento y las detenciones arbitrarias limitaron la capacidad de las y los defensores de los DDHH para observar el proceso electoral. A pesar de los reiterados llamamientos de la OEA, 🇳🇮 no se invitó a observadores internacionales imparciales a observar las elecciones."

    Happening NOW: The Human Rights Council hears a oral update on the situation of human rights in 🇳🇮. Deputy High Commissioner presents the oral update. WATCH online📺
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