Front Line Defenders has launched the first edition of its new digital magazine, Cypher. Every month, the magazine will pair artists from around the world with human rights defenders to graphically illustrate their work and challenges. This month’s edition includes:

• Kenya – a reflection on Ruth Mumbi’s efforts to defend the rights of evicted families in the Kairobangi neighborhood of Nairobi as the COVID-19 pandemic spreads.
• Pakistan – the story of the disappearance of human rights defender Idris Khattak, as told from the perspective of his daughter.
• Brazil – the account of Rosa Luz a social media influencer and rap/hip hop musician who received death threats for using her art to hold political leaders accountable.

To see this month’s Cypher edition, click here.