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2007 Gégé Katana, ganadora del Premio Front Line a Defensores de Derechos Humanos en Riesgoposted on: 2007/05/17

Gégé KatanaGégé Katana

Gégé Katana es una destacada defensora de derechos humanos de Uvira, región oriental de la República Democrática del Congo (RDC). Es presidenta del Solidarite des Femmmes Activistes pour la Defense des Droits Humains, SOFAD (Movimiento de Solidaridad de las Mujeres Activistas de Derechos Humanos), una organización de base que trabaja a través de una red de 625 mujeres en investigación y realización de campañas contra la violencia sexual, así como en asesoría y ayuda a mujeres sobrevivientes de violaciones sexuales. SOFAD también educa a las comunidades locales en derechos de las mujeres y los niños, y realiza labores de cabildeo para obtener justicia y lograr una reforma a las leyes discriminatorias.

Gégé Katana ha trabajado en varias organizaciones no gubernamentales, entre ellas el IDEA –Instituto Africano por el Desarrollo y la Educación de las personas adultas.

Gégé Katana winner of 2007 Front Line Award for Human Rights Defenders at Riskposted on: 2007/05/17

Gégé Katana is a leading human rights defender working in Uvira, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. She is the president of Solidarite des Femmmes Activistes pour la Defense des Droits Humains, SOFAD (Solidarity Movement of Women Human Rights Activists) an organisation that works through a grassroots network of 625 women to research and campaign against sexual violence, and provide counselling and help to rape survivors. SOFAD also educates local communities on women and children’s rights, and lobbies the government to deliver justice and reform discriminatory laws.

Gégé Katana has worked with several non-governmental organisations including; IDEA/Afrique - Institut pour le developpement et l’education des adultes.

Front Line mission to DRC, Rwanda, Burundi and Kenyaposted on: 2007/05/14

A Front Line mission visited Rwanda, Burundi, the East of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Kenya between 8 and 16 of April 2007. Front Line Director Mary Lawlor and Protection Coordinator Natacha O’Brien met with human rights defenders at risk and national authorities to discuss the protection and security of human rights defenders in the region

Front Line statement to UN Human Rights Councilposted on: 2007/03/26

On the occasion of the fourth session of the UN Human Rights Council,held in Geneva between 12 March and 5 April 2007, Front Line has issued a statement on on the dangers to human rights defenders in Iran and Uzbekistan Iran and Uzbekistan

Human Rights Defenders - Too Dangerous For Human Rights

Front Line the International Foundation For the Protection of Human Rights Defenders was established to provide urgent protection to human rights defenders at risk. Front Line is concerned that while the the Human Rights Council debates the situation in Iran and Uzbekistan behind closed doors – on the ground, human rights defenders risk imprisonment, torture and even their lives.

Will the HRC seriously address the issue of the dangers to HRD in Iran and Uzbekistan?

On 4 March thirty-three women were violently arrested in Tehran – their offense - taking part in a peaceful protest against discriminatory legislation. The arrests were planned to ensure that there were no demonstrations to mark International Women's Day.

Front Line statement to UN Human Rights Councilposted on: 2007/03/26

On the occasion of the fourth session of the UN Human Rights Council,held in Geneva between 12 March and 5 April 2007, Front Line has issued a statement on on the dangers to human rights defenders in Iran and Uzbekistan Iran and Uzbekistan

Human Rights Defenders - Too Dangerous For Human Rights

Front Line the International Foundation For the Protection of Human Rights Defenders was established to provide urgent protection to human rights defenders at risk. Front Line is concerned that while the the Human Rights Council debates the situation in Iran and Uzbekistan behind closed doors – on the ground, human rights defenders risk imprisonment, torture and even their lives.

Will the HRC seriously address the issue of the dangers to HRD in Iran and Uzbekistan?

On 4 March thirty-three women were violently arrested in Tehran – their offense - taking part in a peaceful protest against discriminatory legislation. The arrests were planned to ensure that there were no demonstrations to mark International Women's Day.

Take Actionposted on: 2007/03/15

TAKE ACTION

Please print the letter (or you can use it as a guide for composing your own correspondence) and send it to the address (S) below. You can also fax or email the letter to the numbers provided.

05 March 2007

Your Excellency Re: Arrest of women human rights defenders during a peaceful protest

I am writing to condemn the arbitrary arrest of women human rights defenders on 4 March 2007 during a peaceful gathering outside the Revolutionary Court in Tehran and who have launched a hunger strike in protest against their detention. They face charges of “acting against national security by participating in an illegal gathering” and “propaganda against the state.” Three of the thirty three women arrested on Sunday have been released.

The women were protesting against the recent state persecution of women’s rights defenders. The protest coincided with a trial for five prominent women rights defenders facing similar charges of “acting against national security by participating in an illegal gathering.” The Judiciary filed charges against the women following a demonstration to protest against Iran’s discriminatory laws against women in Tehran on 12 June 2006.

Statement from Iranian women human rights defenders arrested, interrogated and stopped from demonstratingposted on: 2006/07/16

14 june 2006

Front Line is gravely concerned over reports of the continued violent harassment of women human rights defenders in Iran. On Monday, 12th of June 2006, a number of women human rights defenders peacefully protested for women’s rights. The gathering was disrupted by female police officers, who used pepper gas and beat a number of the protesters. Approximately 60 protesters were arrested and are being held at an unknown location. Front Line is confirming the names of those human rights defenders arrested

Prior to the demonstration, on the 11th of June 2006, a number of women human rights defenders were arrested and interrogated in an attempt by the police to stop them from demonstrating.

Statement from Iranian women human rights defenders arrested, interrogated and stopped from demonstratingposted on: 2006/07/16

14 june 2006

Front Line is gravely concerned over reports of the continued violent harassment of women human rights defenders in Iran. On Monday, 12th of June 2006, a number of women human rights defenders peacefully protested for women’s rights. The gathering was disrupted by female police officers, who used pepper gas and beat a number of the protesters. Approximately 60 protesters were arrested and are being held at an unknown location. Front Line is confirming the names of those human rights defenders arrested

Prior to the demonstration, on the 11th of June 2006, a number of women human rights defenders were arrested and interrogated in an attempt by the police to stop them from demonstrating.

Statement from women human rights defenders arrested on International Womens Dayposted on: 2006/04/03

9 March 2006 A peaceful gathering of around 1,000 women human rights defenders celebrating International Women's Day in Iran, was violently broken up by Iranian security forces on 8th March. This forms part of a pattern of ongoing attacks on women human rights defenders by the Iranian authorities.This is their statement:

Tehran: The peaceful gathering of women's rights activists, women's groups and human rights defenders who had gathered in Park Daneshjoo (Student Park) yesterday, in commemoration of March 8th, International Women's Day, ended in violence, when they were attacked and assaulted by plain clothes militia, special anti riot forces of the Revolutionary guards, soldiers and police.

Approximately 1,000 women had gathered in Park Daneshjoo on the occasion of International Women's Day to emphasize their stance in support of women's human rights and peace.

Statement from women human rights defenders arrested on International Womens Dayposted on: 2006/04/03

9 March 2006 A peaceful gathering of around 1,000 women human rights defenders celebrating International Women's Day in Iran, was violently broken up by Iranian security forces on 8th March. This forms part of a pattern of ongoing attacks on women human rights defenders by the Iranian authorities.This is their statement:

Tehran: The peaceful gathering of women's rights activists, women's groups and human rights defenders who had gathered in Park Daneshjoo (Student Park) yesterday, in commemoration of March 8th, International Women's Day, ended in violence, when they were attacked and assaulted by plain clothes militia, special anti riot forces of the Revolutionary guards, soldiers and police.

Approximately 1,000 women had gathered in Park Daneshjoo on the occasion of International Women's Day to emphasize their stance in support of women's human rights and peace.