Journalists in #Tunisia face increasing harassment, prosecution, and imprisonment, and press freedom in the country has notably declined since President Kais Saied’s power grab on 25 July, 2021. Learn more in the timeline prepared by our partner Nawaat 👇 nawaat.org/2024/05/29/tim…

Despite weeks of protests & calls from the international community, the ruling majority in #Georgia overturned the president’s veto of the “Transparency of Foreign Influence” law.

The law undermines civil society and democracy and is deeply concerning⚠️
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Online discussion on #Georgia tomorrow at 11:00 to 12:00 (Stockholm time) lead by Moreta Bobokhidze from Civil Rights Defenders🇬🇪 Tune in👇

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Finally, South Sudanese survivors take the stand to tell their story in the Lundin Oil Trial. Now the world has to listen.

Read more about it👇

#LundinOilTrial #SouthSudan #humanrights

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Yesterday, the trial of a Syrian Brigadier-General accused of aiding and abetting #WarCrimes ended. Since the beginning, we have monitored the trial in 🇸🇪. Read our reports and stay tuned for our summary of the verdict expected to be announced on 20 June👇
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Awarding of the Head of the CCE «Almenda», Mariia Sulialina — «Civil Rights Defender of the Year 2024», by Civil Rights Defenders 🏆

1 600 000 children living under occupation, thousands of children abducted. Today the #CRDaward goes to Mariia Sulialina and her organisation Almenda for their fight for these Ukrainian children. Beautiful ceremony celebrating resistance and courage in a dark and difficult time.

“I was 18 years old when the occupation started. I wasn’t sure I wanted to be a human rights defender but it’s something that comes to you,” Mariia Sulialina, Civil Rights Defender of the year 2024. CCE "Almenda" 💛💙

“Mariia and Almenda stand for something of utter importance in the fight for a more just and democratic world: Hope that things can change”, says Hanna Gerdes, Chair of the Board at Civil Rights Defenders. CCE "Almenda" Mariia Sulialina  #CRDaward ! 💛💙

“The Civil Rights Defender of the Year Award is an award for outstanding work in defense of civil and political rights”, says @la_pettersson our Executive Director. #CRDaward !

The Civil Rights Defender of the Year Award ceremony has just started in Stockholm! 🧡@la_pettersson @hannagoliath @almenda_ngo #CRDaward ! 💛💙

Tonight, we celebrate human rights defenders that often risk their lives for freedom, democracy, and human rights.

Mariia Sulialina will be awarded the Civil Rights Defender of the Year Award in Stockholm🌟🌟 #CRDaward ! Let's make some noise🧡

Diversity isn't just a choice, it's a necessity for a better world. 🌍 Today, and every day, let's celebrate our differences, and advocate for equal rights.

🌈 Learn more about how we support LGBTI+ rights: crd.org/tag/lgbti/

#IDAHOBIT

The controversial law on 'Transparency of Foreign Influence' has just been adopted in the Georgian parliament❗️

We are disappointed by the news but will continue to stand with the Georgian people in their fight for a free and democratic🇬🇪 #Georgia

The 🇬🇪 parliament is expected to adopt the law on 'Transparency of Foreign Influence” today.

We are deeply concerned about the law and stand with the people in their fight for a free and democratic #Georgia with respect for #humanrights

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Heads of State should not be immune for international crimes.

We stand with survivors of the Syrian government’s chemical attacks, and over 60 NGOs, urging 🇫🇷 authorities to continue to investigate Assad.

Time to end impunity. #InvestigateAssad

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