Deeply concerning reports Palestinian Centre for Human Rights - PCHR researcher/human rights defender Ayman Lubad was among those arbitrarily detained, stripped & photographed by Israeli forces.

He must be returned safely. Israel must end collective punishment of HRDs & civilians in Gaza.

#Iran

🚨Three days ago, 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate and WHRD Narges Mohammadi was summoned to Evin court for new charges but banned from attending her own hearing for refusing to wear the mandatory hijab. We stand in solidarity with Narges Mohammadi and urge Iranian

Amid this increasingly dire situation, @FrontlineHRD echoes the calls made unanimously by HRDs in Gaza, West Bank and Israel for an immediate ceasefire.

#CeasefireNOW 2/2

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Amid the communications blackout & relentless bombardment of Gaza, HRDs and human rights organisations like Al-Haq الحق, Palestinian Centre for Human Rights - PCHR & Al-Mezan الميزان have been sharing distressing updates on the dire situation for HRDs. 1/2

#México : Comunicado Conjunto📝

A tres años de su detención arbitraria, once organizaciones nacionales e internacionales exigimos la libertad inmediata y reparación del daño de Kenia Hérnández, defensora indígena amuzga.

#LibertadParaKenia

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UN experts say rights of victims of terrorism must be protected, insist counter-terrorism cannot be basis to breach international law shar.es/ag0IDM

We were proud to attend an inspiring event on Capitol Hill to mark 25th anniversary of the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders.

All states must work to tackle the threats, intimidation and violence that human rights defenders face and support them in their work.

Featuring the stories of courageous HRDs who lost their lives defending human rights, visit the live outdoor performances at the HRD Memorial Monument in Iveagh Gardens, Dublin.

🕜Today - Saturday, 1 pm - 2 pm with Smashing Times performers.

Free entry:

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We are deeply concerned about HRDs in Gaza, trying to do essential human rights work in an impossible situation - amid Israeli strikes, and water & power cuts. Usually we support HRDs to relocate to safety but this is impossible with the blockade and communications curtailed 1/2

.Front Line Defenders is proud to be with human rights defenders, Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs, US govt dignitaries & others at a special event on Capitol Hill to mark 25th anniversary of the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders.

#Right2DefendRights

25th Anniversary of the #HumanRightsDefenders declaration happening now at the #USSenate with Rep. Jim McGovern State Department: Democracy, Human Rights, & Labor Erin Barclay and Front Line Defenders executive director Olive Moore

So exciting - may this prize set her free! #NargesMohammadi #NobelPeacePrize #Iran

Wonderful to see @irishmissionun featuring #hrds like the 2023 Front Line Defenders award winner Olivier Ndoole! #DRCongo #humanrights ACEDH RDC

#HRC54 : this year’s 🇺🇳 report shows an alarming number of #HRDs subjected to #reprisals . 🇩🇰 especially calls for the release of Abdulhadi al-Khawaja & all those arbitrarily detained for their work on #HumanRights in Bahrain & around the 🌍. Full stm: bit.ly/48B9vgw