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More than 40 members and partners of the Human Rights House Network issued a letter of concern today calling for an immediate investigation into the murder of David Kato and for effective protection of all human rights defenders in the Republic of Uganda.

Tunisia’s peaceful move towards democracy is a good sign, regarding the events in other Middle East countries, notably Egypt, but also in Yemen and Syria. International organizations condemn Egypt’s attempts to control and disrupt the media and electronic communication. Country’s government is criticized for responding to protests with excessive force.

Over 40 members and partners of the Human Rights House Network sent a letter of concern to the authorities of the Republic of Uganda today, calling for an immediate investigation into the murder of David Kato and for effective protection of all human rights defenders in the Republic of Uganda.

While human rights activists in the Republic of Belarus are sounding the alarm about “the second wave of repressions”, on the eve of the EU decision about possible sanctions, the authorities went ahead and changed a form of pre-trial detention for five political prisoners who had previously been kept in the KGB jail (including presidential rival Niakliayeu, right). However, the remaining hostages of the regime are still in prison.

On 27 January 2011 the Russian Research Center for Human Rights held a final conference of the joint project ‘Prevention of torture and violent treatment in closed establishments of Russia’. All member organizations of the Center, as well as other local NGOs, members of Public Supervising Committees and media representatives discussed the results of the monitoring of human rights violations in closed establishments.

Пакуль праваабаронцы Беларусі б’юць трывогу з нагоды “другой хвалі рэпрэсій”, улады напярэдадні рашэння Бруселя аб санкцыях пайшлі на паказальную саступку і змянілі меру стрымання ў дачыненні да пяцярых палітзняволеных, якія раней утрымліваліся ў СІЗА КДБ. Аднак астатнія закладнікі рэжыму па-ранейшаму ў турме.

In solidarity with the Russian civil society, Norwegian organizations mark the 31 of January by requirering freedom of assembly in the Russian Federation, as stated in the article 31 of the Russian consitution.

The Burmese government was urged by countries around the world during the tenth session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group, to end violations of the right to freedom of expression and other human rights, prosecute perpetrators of human rights abuses, and begin a process of real reform in the country.

Mohamud Abdi Jama, the editor of the independent private newspaper Waheen in the semi-autonomous republic of Somaliland, sentenced to three years term in prison and was given a fine of 6 million Somaliland shillings (around 900 dollars) in connection with a story alleging public corruption. International human rights organizations condemn regional court’s decision.

27 января 2011 года в музее им А.Сахарова состоялась заключительная конференция по совместному проекту «Предупреждение пыток и иного унижающего человеческое достоинство обращения в закрытых учреждениях России». В мероприятии приняли участие все группы центра, участвующие в проекте, а также представители региональных Общественных наблюдательных комиссий и некоммерческих организаций и СМИ.

On 20 January 2011 the Polish Prosecutor officially recognizes Guantanamo prisoner Abu Zubaydah as a victim in Poland’s CIA secret prison investigation; decision should allow former “high-value detainee” to testify against his US torturers and their allies. Until now both the Polish and US governments have denied that he was illegally imprisoned and tortured in a secret prison near Szymany.

With his commercial experience Adam Bodnar, PhD knows what it takes to practise law, but it is his involvement with the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights (HFHR) that fills his need to help others and change the world. Secretary of the HFHR’s Board talks about his work, achievements, failures and the challenges he’s ready to face.