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Saudi Arabia - Continued arbitrary detention of human rights defender Dr Matrouk Al-Faleh

Front Line is deeply concerned by the ongoing detention without charge of human rights defender Dr Matrouk Al-Faleh. Dr Matrouk Al-Faleh has been held in solitary confinement in Alhayer prison since his arrest on 19 May 2008 at King Sa’ud University in Riyad, where he is professor of Political Science. Dr Matrouk Al-Faleh is also a prominent member of the Arab Commission for Human Rights which is based in Paris. Front Line previously issued an appeal concerning the arrest of Dr Matrouk Al-Faleh on 20 May 2008.

Saudi Arabia

India: Arbitrary detention and intimidation of anti-dam activists in Manipur

Front Line is seriously concerned following reports of the arbitrary detention and intimidation of a group of human rights defenders opposed to the construction of the Mapithel Dam in Manipur State.These include T. Dewal from the village of Itham, L. Bipin from Tumukhong, L. Bobojit and H. Kendra Luwang from Moirangpurel. All are members of the Mapithel Dam Affected Ching-Tam Organization (MDACTO), an organisation which defends the rights of communities affected by the dam project.

India

Uganda: Arbitrary detention of George Oundo and Kiiza Brendah and intimidation of other human rights defenders

Front Line is deeply concerned following reports that human rights defenders George Oundo and Kiiza Brendah were arbitrarily detained from 10 to 18 September 2008 and that Pepe Juliana Onziema, David Kato, Victor Julie Mukasa and Kasha Jacqueline have been subjected to intimidation by police and the authorities in Uganda.

Uganda

Syria: Arbitrary detention of human rights defender Hammam Haddad

Front Line is deeply concerned following reports that the Syrian authorities have refused to confirm the whereabouts of human rights defender and writer Hammam Haddad, who was arbitrarily detained on 7 September 2008. Hammam Haddad has been active in publicising cases of human rights violations in Syria and has also worked to support victims of human rights violations and their families.

Syria

Nigeria: Arbitrary detention of human rights defender Ibrahim Magu and harassment of Mallam Nuhu Ribadu

Front Line is deeply concerned following the arbitrary detention of human rights defender Ibrahim Magu and the harassment of Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. Ibrahim Magu is a former official of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Mallam Nuhu Ribadu is the former Chairperson of the Commission, a government agency which investigates and prosecutes cases of corruption in Nigeria.

Nigeria

Iran: Arbitrary Detention and Ill-Treatment of human rights defenders Hemid Valai, Sejjad Radmehr and Vedud Esedi

Front Line is concerned following reports that human rights defenders Hemid Valai, Sejjad Radmehr and Vedud Esedi have been arbitrarily detained and subjected to ill-treatment and torture. Hemid Valai is a human rights lawyer. Hemid Valai, Sejjad Radmehr and Vedud Esedi are all activists working to promote the rights of ethnic Azerbaijanis in Iran.

Iran

Uganda: Arbitrary detention and torture of human rights defender Usaam Mukwaaya

Front Line is deeply concerned following reports of the arbitrary detention and torture of Usaam Mukwaaya, a human rights defender working on issues of sexual health and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights in Uganda on 25 and 26 July 2008. Front Line previously communicated with you on 11 June 2008 in relation to the detention of Usaam Mukwaaya, together with two other human rights defenders, during a peaceful protest at the HIV/AIDS Implementers' Meeting on 4 June 2008.

Uganda

Belarus: Residence search of Zhanna Popova and arbitrary detention of human rights defenders Viacheslav Andreev and Olga Karatch

Front Line is deeply concerned following reports of a search of the home of Zhanna Popova and of the arbitrary detention of Viacheslav Andreev and Olga Karatch. Zhanna Popova is executive director of the Vitebsk Kurier (Vitebsk Courier) Publishing House, which publishes the Vitebsk Courier M newspaper. Viacheslav Andreev and Olga Karatch are human rights defenders involved in the Our House Campaign for promotion of human rights. Olga Karatch is the leader of the campaign and of the women's rights organisation Female Centre "Adliga".

Belarus

Afghanistan: Arbitrary detention of woman human rights defender Mary Akrami

Front Line is deeply concerned following reports of the arbitrary detention of woman human rights defender Mary Akrami on 14 July 2008. Mary Akrami is a member of the Afghan Women's Skills Development Centre (AWSDC) and is an advocate for women's rights in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan

Belarus: Arbitrary detention of human rights defender Pavel Levinov

Front Line is deeply concerned following the detention of human rights defender Pavel Levinov. Pavel Levinov is a human rights lawyer and a member of the Helsinki Committee in Belarus. Front Line previously expressed its concern regarding the case of Pavel Levinov in an urgent appeal dated 4 April 2008.

Belarus

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