Tag: conviction
-
Hong Kong: Conviction of Activist’s Father a Grim Milestone
(New York) – A Hong Kong court’s conviction of the father of a prominent US‑based…
-
Hong Kong: Conviction of Activist’s Father a Grim Milestone
(New York) – A Hong Kong court’s conviction of the father of a prominent US‑based…
-
Hong Kong: Conviction of ‘wanted’ activist’s father a ‘disturbing escalation’
Responding to a Hong Kong court’s conviction of the father of US-based pro-democracy activist Anna…
-
Kyrgyzstan: Authorities must free journalist Makhabat Tazhibek-kyzy and quash her wrongful conviction
On 2 February, Kyrgyzstan’s Supreme Court is expected to consider whether to resume proceedings against…
-
Egypt: Quash Conviction of Prominent Economist
(Beirut) – Egyptian authorities should quash the conviction of prominent economist Abd al-Khaliq Farouk, who on…
-
Hong Kong: Conviction of Jimmy Lai sounds death knell for press freedom
Responding to today’s conviction of Hong Kong newspaper founder Jimmy Lai on national security charges,…
-
Tunisia: Conviction of human rights defenders confirms criminalization of civil society work
Responding to news that the Tunis Court of First Instance convicted human rights defenders Mustapha…
-
Sudan: ICC conviction of Ali Muhammad Ali Abd – Al- Rahman should serve as warning to others committing abuses amid ongoing conflict
Reacting to the decision of the Trial Chamber X of the International Criminal Court (ICC)…
-
Côte d’Ivoire: Further information: Unionist’s conviction and sentencing upheld: Ghislain Duggary Assy
On 16 July, the Abidjan Court of Appeal upheld the conviction and two-year prison sentence…
-
Uganda: Further information: Quash human rights lawyer’s conviction: Eron Kiiza
On 7 January, Ugandan human rights lawyer Eron Kiiza was convicted of ‘contempt of court’…