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Philippines-Update: Arrest warrant issued for killing of indigenous leader Mr Jimmy Liguyonposted on: 2012/05/18

On 30 April 2012, Presiding Judge of Branch 10 of Malaybalay City Regional Trial Court, Josefina Gentiles Bacal, issued an arrest warrant for the killing of HRD and indigenous leader Mr Jimmy Liguyon.

Sudan-Update: HRD Mr Faisal Mohamed Salih released on bail; court hearing adjourned until 11 June 2012posted on: 2012/05/18

Prominent journalist and human rights defender Mr Faisal Mohamed Salih was released during the night of 9 May 2012, after being arrested and detained at his home on 8 May by the NISS.

Kazakhstan-Update: Human rights defender Ms Roza Tuletaeva faces eight years of imprisonment and new trialposted on: 2012/05/17

On 15 May 2012, the Regional Court in Aktau concluded hearings on the 2011 events that occurred in the town of Zhanaozen. The General Prosecutor’s representative recommended eight years of imprisonment for HRD Ms Roza Tuletaeva.

Dublin: Human rights defenders from Malawi, Cuba, Sryia, Egypt and Vietnam shortlisted for 2012 Front Line Defenders Award posted on: 2012/05/16

JURY OF IRISH PARLIAMENTARIANS ANNOUNCES SHORTLIST OF 5 NOMINEES FOR 2012 FRONT LINE DEFENDERS AWARD SELECTED FROM LIST OF 107 NOMINEES FROM 46 COUNTRIES

Honduras: Joint letter concerning increase in incidents of killing, violence and intimidation aimed at human rights defendersposted on: 2012/05/16

Since the June 2009 coup d’état, HRDs in Honduras have experienced systematic human rights violations amidst a pervasive climate of impunity.

Russian Federation-Update: Human rights defender Mr Maxim Efimov receives court order to be admitted to psychiatric hospital for examinationposted on: 2012/05/15

On 12 May 2012, human rights defender Mr Maxim Efimov received an order from Petrozavodsk Regional Court of Karelia to be admitted to a psychiatric hospital for examination, as part of the ongoing criminal case taken against him.

Iran-Update: UN experts condemn harsh sentencing of human rights defendersposted on: 2012/05/14

On 4 May 2012, a group of United Nations independent experts issued a statement condemning the on-going arrests and harsh sentencing of human rights defenders in Iran.

Hungary: WHRD IC expresses concern about the criminalization of the woman rights defender Agnés Geréb and her colleaguesposted on: 2012/05/14

The Women Human Rights Defenders International Coalition published a statement on Dr. Ágnes Geréb's impending imprisonment for two years and other criminal procedures against her and other midwives.

Belarus-Update: Human rights defenders Mr Valiantsin Stefanovich, Mr Aleh Gulak and Mr Garry Paganiayla protest travel ban imposed on them by Belarusian authoritiesposted on: 2012/05/14

Mr. Valiantsin Stefanovich, Mr Aleh Gulak and Mr. Garry Paganiayla have appealed to various governmental bodies against the travel ban imposed on them since March 2012.

Thailand-Update: Verdict of human rights defender Mr Somyot Prueksakasemsuk to be delivered on 19 September 2012posted on: 2012/05/14

On 3 May 2012, the court hearing of human rights defender Mr Somyot Prueksaksemsuk concluded. He is being currently detained and the right to bail has not been granted.

Norway:the Sjur Lindebrækkes Prize presentation ceremony took place in Osloposted on: 2012/05/11

This year Memorial and Svetlana Gannushkina received the Prize instituted by the Conservative party of Norway.

Azerbaijan: European Union Delegation issues statement on severe beating of independent journalist Idrak Abbasovposted on: 2012/05/10

On 23 April 2012, the European Union Delegation to Azerbaijan issued a statement condemning the brutal beating of independent journalist Idrak Abbasov, which took place on 18 April 2012.

Cambodia-UPDATE: OHCHR issues statement on the killing of human rights defender Mr Chut Wuttyposted on: 2012/05/09

On 1 May 2012, the Spokesperson for the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Rupert Colville, issued a statement expressing concern on the killing of Mr Chut Wutty, a prominent human rights defender and environmentalist in Cambodia.

China- Update: Human rights defender Ms He Peirong released from police custodyposted on: 2012/05/04

On 4 May 2012, Ms He Peirong was released from police custody in her home city of Nanjing. She had been detained for seven days following her role in assisting fellow HRD Mr Chen Guangcheng's escape.

Cambodia: EU Delegation to Cambodia issues a statement on the killing of HRD Chut Wuttyposted on: 2012/05/03

On 1 May 2012, the European Union Delegation in Cambodia issued a statement in agreement with EU Heads of Mission in Cambodia expressing its concern on the killing of Mr Chut Wutty, a prominent HRD and environmentalist.