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#Georgia 🇬🇪: A new report from @GDInitiaive describes the deteriorating level of respect for political and civil rights from the Georgian government, especially during the 2020 parliamentary elections. Learn more here: https://crd.org/2021/01/21/a-step-backward-civil-and-political-rights-in-georgia-in-2020/
#Georgia: A new civil society report by @GDInitiaive shows that the 2020 parliamentary elections were the least democratic since 2012 & that the state’s level of respect for civil & political rights has declined. Read more about the worrying trends⬇️https://crd.org/2021/01/21/a-step-backward-civil-and-political-rights-in-georgia-in-2020/
🇵🇭 #Philippines: Journalist @mariaressa charged with a new cyberlibel case. @globalfreemedia said "this case further demonstrates the ease with which the Philippines’ cyber libel law can be abused." http://ow.ly/4xq250DeGhr @rapplerdotcom
The Ugandan authorities should immediately end all forms of harassment & intimidation of journalists, opposition supporters, and leaders. Instead, the authorities should protect rights, including freedom of movement & ensure respect for the rule of law. http://bit.ly/2KzTdyj
#Nicaragua 🇳🇮 Kevin Solís is a youth activist that was arbitrarily arrested in 2019 and unjustly sentenced to four & a half years in prison for opposing Daniel Ortega's regime. Read more about his case here: https://juventudlac.org/2021/01/11/liberenlo-kevin-solis/
#Libérenlos
(1/5) #Libérenlos. Kevin Solís es un joven nicaragüense Bandera de El Salvador de 21 años que fue injustamente a cuatro años y medio de prisión por oponerse al régimen de Daniel Ortega.
#Nicaragua 🇳🇮 Kevin Solís es un joven activista que fue detenido arbitrariamente en 2019 e injustamente sentenciado a cuarto años y medio de prisión por oponerse al régimen de Daniel Ortega. Lea más sobre su caso aquí: https://juventudlac.org/2021/01/11/liberenlo-kevin-solis/
#Libérenlos
(1/5) #Libérenlos. Kevin Solís es un joven nicaragüense Bandera de El Salvador de 21 años que fue injustamente a cuatro años y medio de prisión por oponerse al régimen de Daniel Ortega.
Thanks to @defprotection for sharing a photo with some of the 27 Data entrants and CSO staff arrested at Hotel Africana after their release! #UgandaDecides2021 #FreeCivicSpaceUG
Freedom picture moment for the 27 Data entrants and CSO staff arrested at Hotel Africana.
#UgandaDecide2021
#FreeCivicSpaceUG
Formidable rapid response team @LaspnetUganda @LegalaidUG @defprotection @NCHRD_UG @WHRDNU @ngoforum @cceduganda @WSR_Uganda @WDNUganda @chapterfourug
#Kazakhstan🇰🇿 | @RSF_inter reports that journalists in Kazakhstan were denied access to polling stations during the parliamentary elections, prompting questions about the credibility of the January 10 elections. Read the full story here:
Reporters prevented from covering Kazakh parliamentary elections
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is appalled by the way officials obstructed reporters during the parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan on 10 January, ...
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#URGENTE 🇻🇪 #LiberenAzulPositivo
.@FrontLineHRD calls for the immediate release of 6 members of the Venezuelan humanitarian organization @AzulPositivo. Read their full statement here: https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/en/case/six-members-humanitarian-organisation-azul-positivo-detained
Six members of #Venezuelan humanitarian organization @AzulPositivo detained - FLD calls for their immediate release and protection of HRDs:
https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/en/case/six-members-humanitarian-organisation-azul-positivo-detained