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Demonstrators most of whom from Darfur and Sudan hold placards as they protest against human rights violation in front of the American Embassy in Tel Aviv, 3 February 2016, REUTERS/Baz Ratner

Darfur activist dies after arrest, suspected torture

“The death of this Darfuri human rights defender is a sobering reminder that the Government of Sudan continues to carry out mass human rights abuses in Darfur, as the armed conflict there approaches its 13th year.”

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Fighting for human rights in Burundi: An interview with Bob Rigurika

Freedom House sat down with activist Bob Rigurika to talk about human rights and freedom of expression in Burundi in the aftermath of his release from prison in 2015.

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Human Rights House attacked in Serbia

“The property damage at Human Right House is part of the series of violent attacks against journalists, politicians, academics and open-minded government officials in Serbia,” said Robert Herman, vice-president for international programs. “

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When civil society is attacked, Kenya’s democracy is imperiled

The government’s recent pressure on nongovernmental organizations threatens a central pillar of the country’s democratic system—and ordinary Kenyans appreciate what they stand to lose.

A cashier counts Kazakhstan's Tenge currency notes in a Kazkommertsbank branch in Almaty, 4 February 2010., REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov

Kazakhstan: Website owner harassed for disseminating “false information” about bank

Police searched the Almaty offices of Nakanune.kz and the homes of Nakanune.kz owner Guzyal Baidalinova and journalists Yulia Kozlova. Almaty police said they have initiated pre-trial investigations against Respublika and Nakanune.kz for allegedly disseminating false information about the activities of Kazkommertsbank.

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Russia imprisons civic activist for attending protests

“The court’s conviction of Ildar Dadin marks the first time Russian authorities have relied on amendments added in 2012 to the article 212 of the criminal code, which criminalize political dissent,” said Daniel Calingaert, executive vice-president of Freedom House.

Burundian police and soldiers guard a deserted street in Bujumbura, 8 November 2015, AP Photo

Burundi suspends 10 civil society groups

“Burundi is at a severe disadvantage without an active civil society, and any remaining legitimacy is slipping away with these oppressive tactics.”

Link to: Call for release of Buddhist monk and prominent Vietnamese dissident Thich Quang Do

Call for release of Buddhist monk and prominent Vietnamese dissident Thich Quang Do

A renowned spiritual leader, scholar, dissident and many-times Nobel Peace Prize nominee, Thich Quang Do, 87, has spent more than three decades in detention in Vietnam for his peaceful advocacy of religious freedom, democracy and human rights.