Last week, civil society mobilized thousands of people to demand justice for the late Astrit Dehari in Pristina, Kosovo. On November 5, 2016, Dehari, the 26-year-old Vetevendosje activist, was found dead in his prison cell after being detained for 68 days without charges. In August 2016, Kosovo police had arrested Dehari and five other Vetevendosje…
On November 26, 2016, hours after the announcement of Cuban dictator Fidel Castro’s death, state authorities arrested Cuban graffiti artist Danilo Maldonado “without any explanation or charges.” However, before Cuban authorities arrested him, Maldonado had posted a video on social media about the death of Castro. Cuban authorities frequently target individuals speaking out against the…
The International Service for Human Rights (ISHR), an NGO, that promotes human rights, is now accepting applications for a training program designed to equip experienced human rights defenders with vital professional skills. The program will convene in Geneva from May 29 – June 7, 2017 at the 35th Session of the UN Human Rights Council…
November 13, 2016, marked Venezuelan political prisoner Leopoldo Lopez’s 1,000th day in prison. Many Latin Americans, including the former President of Uruguay, spoke out in support of Lopez, who is also the leader of the Venezuelan opposition political party, Voluntad Popular. Democracy activists organized under #LiberenAleopoldo to call for the release of Lopez, as well…