 Don't Forget Chinese Defenders Once the Olympic Crowds Go Home
When the Olympics come to a close, the international attention will fade without China fulfilling its promises to improve its record on human rights. Urge the government to end the harassment of Chinese human rights defenders.
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08/18/08
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 Pakistan's Leaders Must Dismantle Musharraf's Legacy
Following Musharraf's resignation, it is time for Pakistan's leadership to act swiftly in reinstating the judges that he dismissed and to undo repressive measures he imposed.
Press Release
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08/18/08
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 Protect Mayan Lawyer Following Attempt on His Life
On August 2 two masked men swerved in front of Amilcar Pop's car, forcing him to a violent stop. The men drew guns and beat on the windows of the Guatemalan lawyer's car shouting that they would kill him.
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08/12/08
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 Demand an End to the Repression of Human Rights Activists in Iran
Amir Yaghoub-Ali, the first man to have been arrested for supporting a campaign to end gender discrimination in Iranian laws, will serve a one-year prison sentence unless his conviction is overturned. 
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08/06/08
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 Conviction of Saad Eddin Ibrahim Tarnishes Egypt's Reputation
Read HRF Letter to President Mubarak
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08/05/08
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 A New Guatemalan Attorney General, and an Opportunity for Human Rights
Guatemala's new Attorney General can break the culture of impunity by taking three steps: effectively investigating crimes, prosecuting mass atrocities from the civil war, and supporting the International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala.
Read Andrew Hudson's Op-Ed in El Periodico (Spanish) (English)
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07/31/08
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 NGO Coalition Spotlights Persecution of Human Rights Defenders in Colombia
In a report submitted to the UN ahead of a review of Colombia's human rights record by the Human Rights Council, a coalition of international organizations criticized the alarming level of persecution against Colombian human rights defenders.
Read Coalition UN Report Here
Read 2007 HRF Report on Human Rights Defenders in Colombia Here
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07/18/08
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 A Crime without a Criminal?
A bilateral commission identifies crimes against humanity by Indonesian forces in East Timor in 1999, but is blocked from naming names or recommending prosecution.
Read the joint statement by Indonesian, Timorese, and international NGOs on the report of the "Commission of Truth and Friendship"
In Indonesian
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07/15/08
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 Major Suspect Arrested in Indonesian Defender Case
In a major development in the investigation into the fatal poisoning of leading human rights lawyer Munir, retired General Muchdi was arrested on June 19.
Read an op-ed from Human Rights First and Kontras about the arrest here
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06/19/08
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 Release Burmese Artist Leading Cyclone Relief
On June 4, 2008, famous Burmese comedian and renowned human rights activist Zarganar was detained by ten officials from Burma's State Peace and Development Council at his Rangoon home. Zarganar's arrest came just hours after he appeared in a BBC report about public anger over the military junta's handling of humanitarian aid to cyclone victims.
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06/19/08
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 Retain the UN Independent Expert on Human Rights Defenders
Human Rights First traveled to Geneva to participate in the meetings of the Human Rights Council to ensure that the Council retained the UN expert on human rights defenders.
Watch HRF's Andrew Hudson Speak at the Human Rights Council on Human Rights Defenders
Read HRF Statements on Importance of HRD Mandate here and here
Read HRF Statements on situation of Indonesian HRDs here and here
See details of Side Event held at Human Rights Council
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03/20/08
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