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Image: With its office confiscated, "Viasna" continues working Copyright: http://spring96.org/en
Belarusian HRH

With its office confiscated, "Viasna" continues working

The office of the Belarusian Human Rights Center "Viasna" is scheduled to be confiscated on 26 November. Members of the organization are determined to continue their work in any circumstances. 23 Nov 2012 »

Image: PEN International members in the meeting with Turkey's President Abdullah Gül on 13.11.2012. Copyright: englishpen.org
HRH London

PEN delegation in Turkey: promises are no consolation for our colleagues in prison

This week a delegation of 20 PEN members from around the world, including English PEN director Jo Glanville, met with the Turkish President Abdullah Gül, Minister for European Union Affairs Egemen Bağış and president of the Human Rights Association Öztürk Türkdoğan. The delegation called for release and reform of laws stifling Turkey’s writers, publishers, translators, and journalists. 18 Nov 2012 »

Image: Norwegian PEN awarded Ossietzky prize 2012 to musician and rights activist Deeyah

Norwegian PEN awarded Ossietzky prize 2012 to musician and rights activist Deeyah

Norwegian PEN, the world’s largest writers and free expression organisation, has awarded this year's Ossietzky prize to Norwegian-Pakistani singer, music producer, composer, film maker and human rights activist Deeyah. 17 Nov 2012 »

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Tibet: Neverending fight for freedom

Two more Tibetans have died after reportedly setting themselves on fire in protest against Chinese rule, a rights group said, on the same day that the Communist Party unveiled its new generation of leaders. The incidents on 15 November would bring the total number Tibetan self-immolations to 12 in the last ten days, since the run-up to the 18th Communist Party Congress in Beijing. 17 Nov 2012 »

Image: Human rights defenders held initial consultations with the UN Special Rapporteur on Belarus Copyright: spring96.org
Belarusian HRH

Human rights defenders held initial consultations with the UN Special Rapporteur on Belarus

On 12-13 November Belarusian HRH hosted the first meeting of the Belarusian human rights defenders with Miklós Haraszti, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus. 17 Nov 2012 »

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