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ALERT: The World Movement is greatly concerned to learn about the arbitrary arrest of and travel ban imposed on Pakistani activist Gulalai Ismail, active WMD participant and founder of @awaregirls. Read more: https://t.co/8zqfQiRdtZ pic.twitter.com/V1XPiIuugC
— World Movement (@MoveDemocracy) October 12, 2018
ALERT: We are alarmed that #Egypt activist & long-time World Movement participant Esraa Abdelfattah has been summoned for questioning TOMORROW in relation to Case 173. Join the call to #CloseCase173 by sharing and learn more here: https://t.co/IFOxC7CEBf pic.twitter.com/lONezydUcL
— World Movement (@MoveDemocracy) October 8, 2018
ALERT➞We strongly condemn the attack on #Nicaragua civil society leader Félix Maradiaga @maradiaga and implore authorities to implement recommendations of the IACHR and to resume dialogue towards the full restoration of the rule of law: https://t.co/6m0NhXWkGl #SOSNicaragua pic.twitter.com/4B2lF6Gi5C
— World Movement (@MoveDemocracy) July 13, 2018
ALERT: An est. 200 killed since protests began on April 18 in #Nicaragua. We strongly condemn all acts of violence and intimidation against peaceful protesters that have been carried out by police and government-backed paramilitaries. Learn more and share: https://t.co/Sczft9JBFl pic.twitter.com/fMufubf9Zp
— World Movement (@MoveDemocracy) June 22, 2018
DemocracyALERT: #Egypt intensifies crackdown on #press and civil society with the sentencing of journalist Ismail Alexandrani to 10 years by a military court. Join us in demanding the government of Egypt #SetThemFree! Read more here: https://t.co/rVrnjefirq pic.twitter.com/zyaiNcc7yX
— World Movement (@MoveDemocracy) June 6, 2018
DemocracyAlert: Hunger Strike by #Ukrainian Filmmaker Renews Calls for Russia to Release Political Prisoners https://t.co/bnyqAL5bPE #FreeSentsov #SetThemFree pic.twitter.com/ktBcQSIsTM
— World Movement (@MoveDemocracy) May 29, 2018
ALERT: Over two days, antiriot police and pro-government supporters have attacked peaceful protesters in #Nicaragua, resulting in three deaths. We strongly condemn all acts of violence and intimidation by the government against peaceful protesters. More: https://t.co/zioUPIFmba pic.twitter.com/u4S78qQzTY
— World Movement (@MoveDemocracy) April 20, 2018
Today, we joined over 40 civil society orgs (https://t.co/aP81vfgMe6) in expressing deep concern over recent arrests of journalists, including @zone9ners Befeqadu @befeqe and Mahlet @faantish2 under #Ethiopia State of Emergency law. Learn how you can help: https://t.co/eAnPS3Rwte pic.twitter.com/ZFdTCKTowt
— World Movement (@MoveDemocracy) March 29, 2018
ALERT: World Movement is disturbed to learn of a recent wave of acts of intimidation against #Titiev, and @rudomakha, and urges for the charges against Titiev to be dismissed and the crimes against Rudomakha and Memorial to be investigated. Read more: https://t.co/229TtvFrox pic.twitter.com/qzKHRBjigl
— World Movement (@MoveDemocracy) January 19, 2018

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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, ...
rsf.org
.@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