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13 March 2017

Take Action for Vilma Nuñez de Escorcia

On 8 March 2017, the female Ministers and Vice-Ministers of the Nicaraguan government issued a letter in which they refuted the eligibility of human rights defender Vilma Nuñez de Escorcia to receive the International Women of Courage Award.

Rights 
#Human Rights
#Civil & Political Rights
#Impunity / Justice
Violations 
#Threats / Intimidation
Location 
#Nicaragua
HRD or Organization 
Vilma Nuñez de Escorcia
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23 June 2016

Living Under Digital Surveillance: Human Rights Defender Perceptions and Experiences

Introduction

In November 2015, at the Eighth Dublin Platform for Human Rights Defenders, Front Line Defenders (FLD) asked human rights defenders (HRDs) from across Asia, Africa, Americas, Europe and the Middle East/North Africa to share experiences of living under digital surveillance and the perceived impact this has on their work and lives.

Violations 
#Surveillance
Location 
#Global
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26 October 2017

Take Action for Evdokiya Romanova

On 18 October 2017, Evdokiya Romanova was found guilty of “propaganda of non-traditional sexual relationships among minors using the Internet” and fined 50,000 roubles. The accusations against her are related to articles and links that she shared on social media in 2015 and 2016.

Rights 
#LGBT+ Rights
Violations 
#Judicial Harassment
Location 
#Russian Federation
HRD or Organization 
Evdokiya Romanova
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22 June 2018

Take Action for Valarmathi Madhaiyan & Piyush Manush

Valarmathi Madhaiyan was arrested on 19 June 2018 in Achankuttapatti village in Thanjavur district and Piyush Manush was arrested on 18 June 2018 in Salem district in the state of Tamil Nadu for opposing the proposed central government sponsored and funded Salem-Chennai ‘green corridor’ highway project.

Rights 
#Environmental Rights
Violations 
#Judicial Harassment
#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment
Location 
#India
HRD or Organization 
M. Valarmathi

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