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У нядзелю, 25 красавіка Беларусь абірала новых прадстаўнікоў у мясцовыя саветы. Улады традыцыйна ў дзень выбараў паспрабавалі імітаваць атмасферу ўсенароднага нацыянальнага свята. Шкада толькі, што права абіраць і быць абраным да гэтай пары застаецца ў Беларускай Канстытуцыі толькі на паперы.

In a statement released today, HURINET Uganda expresses concern that the government of Republic of Uganda has systematically moved to oppress and muzzle media freedom and freedom of speech using draconian laws and institutions. -We are disturbed by the proposed legislation, says HURINET, who speaks on behalf of 35 Ugandan human rights organisations from across the country. read the full statement below.

Almost four weeks have already passed since six of seven Saharawi human rights activists, held at the Moroccan prison of Sale, began their open hunger strike. They were arrested and detained, on 8 October 2009, on their return from a family visit to the Saharawi refugees camps in South West of Algeria. The Moroccan government intends to bring them before a military court on account of that trip.

On 22 April 2010, human rights defender Mr Keneth Kirimi was arrested and detained without charge for over two days, and was reportedly subjected to torture and ill-treatment while in detention. Much of his interrogation reportedly concerned the work of fellow human rights defender Mr Stephen Musau, right.

Kariane Westrheim, right, Associate Professor at the University of Bergen, was detained by the police at the airport in Istanbul on 24 April. Westrheim is a former member of the Rafto Foundation’s Board and the Rafto Prize Committee.

Amnesty International, the Norwegian Helsinki Committee and the Human Rights House Foundation staged a silent protest this morning outside the hotel where President Dimitri Medvedev has been staying during his visit to Norway. The demonstration helped draw public attention even further in the direction of the many grave human rights concerns in the Russian Federation. As Medvedev came out of the hotel and saw the demonstrators, he was heading straight for his talks with Jens Stoltenberg, the Norwegian Prime Minister.

Today, 26 April, journalists faced harassment from police and unidentified plain clothed people during an action conducted by Azadlig bloc in front of Icheri Sheher metro station.

The Institute for Reporters’ Freedom and Safety (IRFS) strongly condemns the violence against journalists by police and plain clothed people today, 26 April, during a protest action that Azadlig bloc held, and assesses this as pressure against freedom of speech.

English PEN, Index on Censorship are proud to present EPIC SHORT FILMS at the Free Word Centre, these events explore censorship and freedom of expression in independent filmmaking.

Burma’s most famous comedian, Zarganar, is currently serving a 35-year prison sentence for his criticism of the Burmese government’s handling of Cyclone Nargis in May 2008. The cyclone devastated the country – more than 140,000 people died and millions were made homeless.

Spring campaign is all about security and human rights, with particular emphasis on the illegal arrests and disappearances. Come to our stand outside of Silver Mountain in Stavanger on Thursday at the 29 April 15.00, and sign our petition, you too! We also need person to keep the stand!

In connection with the visit of the Russian President, Dmitri Medvedev, Amnesty International Norway, the Norwegian Helsinki Committee and the Human Rights House Foundation will organise a demonstration in front of the Norwegian Parliament, Tuesday 27 at 8 a.m under the slogan “No security without human rights.”