arrest

Human rights defender Ms Mahboubeh Karami was arrested on 2 March 2010. Mahboubeh Karami is a member of the One Million Signature Campaign, a movement which aims to end discriminatory laws against women in Iran. Front Line previously issued an appeal in relation to the arrest and detention of Mahboubeh Karami on 2 April 2009. 

Mr Emadeddin Baghi, a prominent human rights defender, remains in detention since his arrest on 28 December 2009. Emadeddin Baghi is the founder of the Association for the Defence of Prisoners' Rights and the Society of the Right to Life Guardians in Iran. He has written extensively on human rights, in particular to criticise the death penalty and to defend the right to freedom of expression. He has received several international awards for his work including the prestigious Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders in 2009. 

On 21 December 2009, a military court in Jerusalem extended the detention period of Mr Jamal Juma for an additional four days in order to provide for interrogation. The hearing followed Jamal Juma's arrest and detention on 15 December by Israeli security forces. Jamal Juma is a well known human rights defender, and founding member of a number of Palestinian NGOs and civil society organisations. He has been the Coordinator of the Palestinian Grassroots Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign since 2002. 

Human rights defenders, Mr Thulani Ndhlovu and Mr Ndodana Ndhlovu, were arrested on 28 October 2009 in Dete, Hwange for conducting a public outreach workshop, allegedly without police clearance. Ndodhana Ndhlovu was released later that day while Thulani Ndhlovu remained in custody until this morning, when he was released on bail. 

On 19 October 2009 human rights defender, Mrs Tran Khai Thanh Thuy was reportedly moved to iHoa Lu prison, Hanoi, following her arrest on 8 October on charges of assault. Members of her family have reported that she was the victim of an assault at the hands of police agents, and that the photograph used as evidence against her has been doctored.