Status: Released on bail Tharindu Uduwaragedara 3 August 2023Unlawful arrest and assault against human rights defender and journalist Tharindu Uduwaragedara Violations #Judicial Harassment #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment #Violence Location #Region: Asia Pacific #Sri Lanka
Status: Killed Shahidul Islam 6 July 2023Human rights defender and union leader Shahidul Islam killed in an attack in Gazipur Violations #Killing #Physical Attack Location #Region: Asia Pacific #Bangladesh
Status: Sentence Completed Cheng Yuan (程渊) 16 June 2023Cheng Yuan returns home after completing sentence Violations #Judicial Harassment #Arbitrary detention #Torture / Ill-Treatment Location #Region: Asia Pacific #China
Status: Denied Access He Fangmei 13 June 2023He Fangmei’s family denied access to her children Violations #Enforced Disappearance Location #Region: Asia Pacific #China
Status: Sentenced Chang Weiping (常玮平) 8 June 2023Chang Weiping Completes Sentence, Faces Travel Ban Violations #Enforced Disappearance #Travel Ban #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment Location #Region: Asia Pacific #China
Status: Facing threats Location #Region: Asia Pacific #Sri Lanka Priyalal Sirisena 30 May 2023Sri Lanka: Threats and intimidation against human rights defender Priyalal Sirisena
Status: Attempted killing Anousa “Jack” Luangsouphom 5 May 2023Attack on the life of HRD and pro-democracy social media activist Anousa “Jack” Luangsouphom Violations #Attempted Killing/Assassination Location #Region: Asia Pacific #Laos
Status: Threatened Arkadeep Goswami 26 April 2023Human rights defender Arkadeep Goswami facing threats Violations #Threats / Intimidation Location #Region: Asia Pacific #India
Status: Assaulted Pranab Roy 17 April 2023HRD Pranab Roy assaulted by the Border Security Force in West Bengal Violations #Physical Attack #Threats / Intimidation Location #Region: Asia Pacific #India
Status: Sentenced Trương Van Dũng 12 April 2023HRD Trương Van Dũng sentenced to six years in prison Violations #Arbitrary detention #Physical Attack Location #Region: Asia Pacific #Vietnam
Status: De-registered Maldivian Democracy Network (MDN) 12 April 2023Civil Court of Maldives upholds the de-registration of MDN by The Maldivian Government Violations #Smear Campaign #Judicial Harassment #Threats / Intimidation Location #Region: Asia Pacific #Maldives