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CFJ's dynamic video highlights Omoyele Sowore's treason case. ABA CHR monitored Sowore's trial for over 4 years as part of the TrialWatch initiative. The resilience of our monitor in persisting with the trial was absolutely crucial to his case finally being struck out.

Nominate a candidate for the 2024 American Bar Association International Human Rights Award. Recognizing a leader or organization furthering #humanrights, nominees should demonstrate courage, dedication, and #leadership advocating for human rights beyond the US ➡️ ambar.org/ihra

Today, ABA Human Rights partner NACTWU, #Lesotho unions, and workers filed a constitutional claim for discrimination because textile & security sectors get only half as much paid leave as all other workers in Lesotho

The 7 labor unions in Lesotho with ABA Human Rights support argued that only allowing textile & security workers half as much paid leave is discrimination based on both sector of work and sex, violating Lesotho’s Constitution, ILO conventions, and UN treaties

For #WorldPressFreedomDay, 𝙟𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙯𝙖𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙖, son of Guatemalan #journalist José Rubén Zamora shared the following quote on his father's continued incarceration. ABA Human Rights published a report on his trial, concluding that his prosecution was an “abuse of process”.➡️bit.ly/4djvWJF

Recently, TrialWatch released an in-depth report on the trial of award-winning Guatemalan journalist #ZamoraLibre #FreeJRZ with our partners at the ABA Human Rights. "The TrialWatch report meticulously outlines severe irregularities in Zamora’s trial," Committee to Protect Journalists said. cpj.org/2024/02/severe…

Zamora was convicted and sentenced to 6 years in prison in apparent retaliation for his investigative journalism. TrialWatch shared its report with the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, which is currently considering his case. cfj.org/news/trial-of-…

On #WorldPressFreedomDay, we amplify the stories of brave journalists like Paula Ugaz Paola Ugaz who have been criminalized for their essential reporting. Read our TrialWatch report americanbar.org/groups/human_r…

Nominate a candidate for the 2024 American Bar Association International Human Rights Award. Recognizing a leader or organization furthering #humanrights, nominees should demonstrate courage, dedication, and #leadership advocating for human rights beyond the US ambar.org/ihra

Very disappointed to hear that union organiser and HRD Obert was found guilty of obstruction charges today in Zim & detained. The judicial harassment of Obert has been going on far too long and must end Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Int Trade Sentencing is tomorrow. I'm hoping it will be non-custodial.

The four days conference of Dalit lawyers from India, Bangladesh, and Nepal has just commenced in Kathmandu! This conference is jointly organized by the American Bar Association Center for Human Rights and the Dignity Initiative. American Bar Association #DalitJusticeDefendersConference

>> El grupo de Trabajo sobre la Detención Arbitraria de Naciones Unidas declara “arbitraria” la detención de mi papá, el periodista #JoseRubénZamora. medium.com/@joserubenzamo… UN Human Rights United Nations #ZamoraLibre

Today, the UNWGAD found José Rubén Zamora's detention arbitrary and called for his release. Our #TrialWatch report concluded that his detention was arbitrary and that the proceedings were "in retaliation for his work as an investigative journalist reporting on gov't corruption"

CHR_ABA's #TrialWatch report found that Guatemalan authorities violated Mr. Zamora's right to be free of inhuman and degrading treatment. He should be immediately released. americanbar.org/content/dam/ab…

Under Bukele’s repressive “State of Exception,” hundreds of individuals have died in state custody under unknown circumstances. One was a high-level government official. Read the ground-breaking investigation by Héctor Silva Ávalos Prensa Comunitaria Km169: bit.ly/3zAnu9E

Bajo el represivo “estado de excepción” de Bukele, cientos de personas han muerto bajo custodia estatal en circunstancias desconocidas. Uno de ellos era un alto funcionario del gobierno. Lea la investigación por Héctor Silva Ávalos Prensa Comunitaria Km169: bit.ly/3zAnu9E

State-sponsored attacks on independent journalists in El Salvador have intensified under the Bukele administration. A new investigation probes the mechanics behind them. Read El Faro’s op-ed on a recent investigation by Héctor Silva Ávalos: bit.ly/3B8eycl

Los ataques contra periodistas independientes en El Salvador se han intensificado bajo la administración de Bukele. Una nueva investigación investiga la mecánica detrás de ellos. Lea el op-ed de El Faro sobre una investigación reciente de Héctor Silva Ávalos: bit.ly/3zrwOwH

After being arbitrarily detained for over 800 days, #JoseRubénZamora has finally been released to house arrest. His prolonged detention appeared to be punishment for his work as a journalist; he should never have been prosecuted in the first place. shorturl.at/yhHHc

#KENYA: ABA CHR's new #TrialWatch report analyzes 68 criminal cases under Kenya's Anti-FGM law, finding that it is being used against #FGM survivors. This report is the first-ever analysis of the implementation of anti-FGM legislation. Learn more here: americanbar.org/groups/human_r…