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Rasul Jafarov sentenced to six and a half years in prison
“This is outrageous. Rasul Jafarov is sentenced to prison for exercising his peaceful and legitimate human rights work. All the alleged victims and witnesses denied the ungrounded accusations by the authorities in court. The court process is staged to create an image of rule of law to the international society, while the whole process is politically ruled.” says Maria Dahle, Executive Director of Human Rights House Foundation.
NGOs and former diplomats call for action on Azerbaijan
Many human rights groups, including many members of the Human Rights House Network (HRHN) signed an open statement regarding the situation in Azerbaijan, based on which US-based NGOs wrote to Secretary of State John Kerry.
The pressure on Statkevich in prison has increased
The pressure on Mikalai Statkevich, the former presidential candidate and political prisoner, has increased significantly in prison, causing concern among human rights defenders and do not surprise the country’s leader.
Reporters’ Freedom and Safety on trial
Institute for Reporters’ Freedom and Safety (IRFS) appeal in court what they see as politically motivated charges by the Azerbaijani authorities. Not releasing vital proof confiscated by the prosecutor is a violation of the right to a fair trail.
Ціск на Мікалая Статкевіча ў турме ўзмацніўся
На экс-кандыдата ў прэзідэнты і палітвязня Мікалая Статкевіча значна вырас ціск у турме, што выклікае занепакоенасць у праваабаронцаў і не здзіўляе кіраўніка краіны.
Georgia’s political leadership must stop slandering civil society
Public verbal attacks against human rights organisations in Georgia have increased. Some leading political figures even question space for civil society as such.
Intigam Aliyev’s Emotional Statement
“There is no greater injustice than that which is perpetrated in the name of the law,” stated the human rights defender Intigam Aliyev after the hearing in the case against him on 31 March in The Baku Court on Grave Crimes.
Security in-a-box Digital Safety Guide is now adapted to the Belarusian realities
The team of the Digital Security School DSS375 has updated and added information, directly relevant to Belarus, to the Security in-a-box Guide. Security in-a-box Guide, originally developed by the Tactical Technology Collective and Front Line Defenders, allows one to learn more about the risks and dangers that beset modern man in a complex digital world.
Руководство по цифровой безопасноти Security in-a-box теперь адаптировано к беларуским реалиям
Команда Школы цифровой безопасности DSS375 обновила и дополнила руководство Security in-a-box информацией, актуальной непосредственно для Беларуси. Руководство Security in-a-box, изначально разработанное организациями Tactical Technology Collective и Front Line Defenders, позволяет лучше узнать риски и угрозы, которые подстерегают современного человека в сложном цифровом мире.