Status: Pre-trial detention Abzas Media 30 April 2024Nargiz Absalamova, Hafiz Babali, and Elnara Gasimova of Abzas Media detained on money smuggling charges Violations #Judicial Harassment #Arbitrary detention Location #Region: Europe and Central Asia #Azerbaijan
Status: Sentence on hold Bahareh Hedayat 29 April 2024Bahareh Hedayat’s sentence put on hold on medical grounds Violations #Judicial Harassment #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment Location #Region: Middle East and North Africa #Iran
Status: Acquitted Iuventa 10 25 April 2024Italian court dropped charges against migrant human rights defenders in the “Iuventa” case Violations #Judicial Harassment Location #Region: Europe and Central Asia #Italy
Status: Killed Narciso Beleño 25 April 2024Killing of human rights defender Narciso Beleño Violations #Killing Location #Region: Americas #Colombia
Status: Arrested Sorath Lohar 19 April 2024Excessive use of force and arrest of Sasui Lohar, Sorath Lohar and other human rights defenders seeking justice in the killing of Hidayat Lohar in Sindh Province Violations #Judicial Harassment #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment #Violence Location #Region: Asia Pacific #Pakistan
Status: Arrested Sasui Lohar 19 April 2024Excessive use of force and arrest of Sasui Lohar, Sorath Lohar and other human rights defenders seeking justice in the killing of Hidayat Lohar in Sindh Province Violations #Judicial Harassment #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment #Violence Location #Region: Asia Pacific #Pakistan
Status: Arrested Surju Tekam 19 April 2024Human rights defender Surju Tekam arrested by Chhattisgarh Security Forces Violations #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment #Raid / Break-in / Theft Location #Region: Asia Pacific #India
Status: Abducted Joxelle "Jak" Tiong 18 April 2024Abduction of human rights defenders Francisco “Eco” Dangla III and Joxelle “Jak” Tiong Violations #Enforced Disappearance Location #Region: Asia Pacific #Philippines
Status: Abducted Francisco “Eco” Dangla III 18 April 2024Abduction of human rights defenders Francisco “Eco” Dangla III and Joxelle “Jak” Tiong Violations #Enforced Disappearance Location #Region: Asia Pacific #Philippines
Status: Judicial Harassment ADES 15 April 2024Trial opened against five community leaders and environmental rights defenders of the Santa Marta community Violations #Reprisals #Judicial Harassment Location #Region: Americas #El Salvador
Status: Surveillance Yevhenii Shulhat 12 April 2024Yevhenii Shulhat targeted with surveillance and pressure to conscribe to the military Violations #Surveillance #Threats / Intimidation Location #Region: Europe and Central Asia #Ukraine