Guinée-Bissau: répression et arrestations de défenseurs des droits humains lors de manifestations organisées par le Frente Popular (communication conjointe)

The flag of Guinea-Bissau

Ce qui suit est basé sur une communication conjointe envoyée au gouvernement de Guinée-Bissau à propos de la répression et de l’arrestation de défenseurs des droits humains lors des manifestations organisées par la plateforme de la société civile Frente Popular en mai 2024.

UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders Mary Lawlor speaking at the 79th session of the UN General Assembly in New York.

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The flag of the Republic of Korea blowing in the wind under a blue sky.

This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of the Republic of Korea about the lawsuit and ongoing criminal investigation against human rights defenders and bereaved family members associated with the Center for Military Human Rights Korea, including its director Lim Tae-hoon.

The flag of Azerbaijan flying in the wind under a blue sky.

This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Azerbaijan about the alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of Anar Mammadli, his alleged prosecution, searches, restricted access to legal assistance and other due process violations, and the alleged smear campaign against him.

A portrait photograph of Kenyan human rights defender Chris Owalla, a black man with glasses wearing a light blue shirt, standing against a beige wall.

This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Kenya about the violent physical attack against human rights defender Chris Owalla in February 2024.

The flag of Israel blowing in the wind under a cloudy sky

Press Release: Ten months into Israel’s war on Gaza, following the heinous 7 October Hamas attacks, Israeli Defence Forces continue to intentionally starve and kill civilians, while human rights defenders face enormous challenges conducting their peaceful work.

The flag of Israel blowing in the wind under a cloudy sky

This is the summary of a joint communication about the arrest, detention without charge and ill-treatment of five Palestinian human rights defenders, Bassem Tamimi, Diala Ayesh, Omar al-Khatib, Baraa Awad Ahmad Odeh and Sumoud Mtair.

The flag of Georgia floating in the wind against a blue sky background.

[English / ქართული] Press Release: Human rights defenders in Georgia have faced a wave of repression in 2024 that shows no sign of abating.

The Flag of Venezuela flying from the top of a pole under a blue sky.

[Español / English] Comunicado de prensa: Un grupo de expertas y expertos de la ONU expresó su profunda preocupación por las denuncias de graves violaciones de derechos humanos en el contexto de las elecciones presidenciales celebradas en Venezuela el día 28 de julio.

A close-up of the Mexican flag

Lo que sigue se basa en una comunicación conjunta envdiada al Gobierno de México sobre presuntos ataques y actos de criminalización e intimidación en contra de personas defensoras de los derechos humanos en Chiapas.