Tag: Activist
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‘In a world that forces us apart, we still choose each other’ – Valentine’s poem to Hong Kong activist Chow Hang-tung
Hong Kong human rights lawyer Chow Hang-tung is detained over her role in organizing the…
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Egypt: Prominent activist assaulted in prison: Mohamed Adel
Prominent political activist and former spokesperson of the April 6 Youth Movement, Mohamed Adel, has…
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Eswatini: Student activist jailed under terrorism law: Menzi Bongeka Bhembe
Menzi Bongeka Bhembe, a 26-year-old university student and activist, was arrested on 16 January 2024…
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Viet Nam: Imprisoned activist denied medical care
The health of prominent human rights defender and prisoner of conscience Cấn Thị Thêu has…
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Arrest of Ugandan Activist Ahead of Elections Spells Trouble
On December 30, 2025, two weeks before Uganda’s January 15, 2026 elections, security forces raided…
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Egypt: Unjustly Jailed Activist Tried On Bogus Terrorism Charges: Marwa Arafa
Marwa Arafa, Egyptian human rights activist and translator, has been arbitrarily detained for nearly six…
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In Memory of a Hungarian Activist
Gyula Balog had a twinkle in his eye to match his wide smile, as he…
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Viet Nam: Activist held in solitary confinement: Bùi Tuấn Lâm
Since 2023, activist and well-known noodle seller Bùi Tuấn Lâm, also known as “Green Onion…
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Morocco and Western Sahara: Feminist and LGBTI Rights Activist Imprisoned for Peaceful Expression: Ibtissame “Betty” Lachgar
Moroccan feminist and LGBTI rights defender, Ibtissame (“Betty”) Lachgar, is serving a 30-month prison sentence…
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Thailand: Montagnard Activist Extradited to Vietnam
(Bangkok) – Thai authorities forcibly returned to Vietnam the prominent Montagnard human rights activist Y…