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Singapore : One-week imprisonment of human rights defender Ms Chee Siok Chin

Posted on 2010/01/13

Human rights defender Ms Chee Siok Chin was imprisoned for one week for having distributed flyers, without a permit, outside Raffles City shopping center in September 2006. Chee Siok Chin is the Executive Director of the Alliance for Reform and Democracy in Asia (ARDA). She was released on 9 January 2010.

China

Western Sahara - UPDATE – Human rights defenders Mr Ennaama Asfari released after serving a four month sentence

Posted on 2009/12/15

On 14 December 2009, human rights defender, Mr Ennaama Asfari was released after serving a four-month sentence in prison, having been found guilty of "contempt toward public officials while in the performance of their duty”.

Western Sahara

Uzbekistan: Human right defender Dilmurod Sayid sentenced to 12.5 years of imprisonment

Posted on 2009/08/04

Uzbek human rights defender, Mr Dilmurod Sayid, was sentenced to 12.5 years of imprisonment on 30 July 2009, following a procedurally flawed trial which had allegedly been instigated by politically-motivated charges.

Uzbekistan

The Gambia: Journalists accused of "seditious intention" rearrested and remanded in custody

Posted on 2009/07/09

On 3 July, the seven journalists and executive members of the Gambian Press Union (GPU) accused of publishing with "seditious intention" were rearrested and remanded to prison by the Banjul High Court.

Africa

Western Sahara: UPDATE imprisoned human rights defender Yahya Mohamed el Hafed Aaza ends hunger strike

Posted on 2009/05/22

Front Line is relieved to learn that human rights defender Yahya Mohamed el Hafed Aaza decided 20 May 2009, to stop the hunger strike which he commenced on 3 April 2009 and has caused a dramatic deterioration in his health.

Western Sahara

Uzbekistan: Committee to Protect Journalists demands the release of imprisoned Uzbek journalists

Posted on 2009/03/02

According to a recent statement by the Committee to Protect Journalists, with eight journalists in prison, Uzbekistan has confirmed its title as the leading jailer of journalists in Europe and Central Asia, Uznews.

Uzbekistan

Iran: Transfer of trade union leader, Mansour Osanloo, to Rajaei Prison in the city of Karaj

Posted on 2008/09/04

Front Line is concerned by reports of the transfer of human rights defender Mansour Osanloo to Rajaei Prison in the city of Karaj. Mansour Osanloo is an advocate of workers' rights and President of the Executive Board of Sherkat-e Vahed (the Syndicate of Workers of Tehran and Suburban Bus Vahed Company), Mansour Osanloo was arrested on 10 July 2007 by security services while he was leaving his place of work. Following his arrest, he was sentenced to five-year imprisonment after being convicted of “anti-regime propaganda” and “activities against national security”.

Iran

Yemen: Human rights defender and journalist Abdul-Karim al-Khaiwani sentenced to six years' imprisonment

Posted on 2008/06/10

Front Line is deeply concerned following reports that human rights defender and journalist Abdul-Karim al-Khaiwani has been sentenced to six years' imprisonment on 9 June 2008. Abdul-Karim al-Khaiwani is former Editor-in-Chief of the pro-democracy online newspaper Al-Shoura. He is a pro-democracy activist and a campaigner for the right to freedom of expression in Yemen. He has been nominated for the 2008 Amnesty International UK Special Award for Human Rights Journalism Under Threat.

Yemen

Uzbekistan: Latest letter written by human rights defender Mutabar Tadjibaeva

Posted on 2007/08/07

A softhearted prison guard deeply concerned about the health of human rights defender Mutabar Tajibayeva who is a political prisoner at jail No UYa 64/7 now, , has passed the following letter from her on to the Ezgulik human rights society, risking his career and many other things.

Uzbekistan

Tunisia: Legal proceedings for libel against human rights defender Omar Mestiri

Posted on 2007/08/03

Human Rights Defender Omar Mestiri has been summoned to appear before the Court of First Instance in Tunis to answer charges of libel based on an article he wrote commenting on the reinstatement of a lawyer with strong political connections who had been previously struck off. Front Line believes the charges are politically motivated.

Tunisia

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