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Venezuela y Cuba estarán en la mira de la ONU en reunión de presos políticos Tras ser liberado hace tres semanas de la cárcel en Cuba, el artista y disidente Danilo Maldonado “El Sexto” estará en Ginebra para testificar en la ONU. Activistas abordarán los Derechos Humanos en Venezuela,
Venezuela, Cuba Under U.N. Spotlight as Political Prisoners Gather Just released from Cuban prison 3 weeks ago, artist and dissident Danilo Maldonado (aka El Sexto) will be in Geneva to testify at the U.N. Activists to address human rights in Venezuela, Cuba, Russia, Turkey, Tibet, Saudi Arabia, North Korea,
25 NGOs Announce 2017 International Women’s Rights Award to Yazidi Teen Who Escaped ISIS Sex Slavery & Now Fights Back Human rights event of the year on Feb. 21 to spotlight abuses in Iran, Russia, Turkey, Tibet, Saudi Arabia, Cuba, North Korea, Vietnam, Venezuela, Mauritania & Maldives Shirin, a Yazidi
Turkey to be Placed Under International Spotlight at Human Rights Summit for its Crackdown on Freedom of the Press Can Dündar, one of Turkey’s most prominent journalists, was forced into exile in Germany in 2016 after releasing evidence of the government transfers of weapons to Islamist militants in Syria. Activists to
Plight of Iran’s Most Famous Political Prisoner to be Spotlighted in U.N. Testimony as Journalist Husband Heads to Geneva Summit Political prisoner Narges Mohammadi, one of Iran’s most venerated women’s rights activists, is in dire medical condition. Her case has drawn global attention—and even an appeal from 15 Iranian
Vietnamese Dissident Released After 6 Years in Prison, Will Address U.N. at Geneva Human Rights Summit 25 NGOs to host high-profile activists testifying on urgent human rights situations in Iran, Russia, Turkey, Tibet, Saudi Arabia, North Korea, Venezuela, Mauritania & more Above: Dang Xuan Dieu, second from right, was just
Investigator of Philippines President to Speak at U.N., Address Dissidents’ Gathering High-profile activists to testify on human rights in Russia, Turkey, Tibet, Saudi Arabia, North Korea, Iran & more Chito Gascon, head of the Philippines Human Rights Commission, recently said the watchdog will investigate claims by President Rodrigo Duterte
Ousted Maldives President to Headline Geneva Human Rights Summit on Eve of UNHRC Ministerial Meeting Also featuring prominent dissidents from Russia, Turkey, Tibet, and more Ex-Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed was brutally arrested in 2015, and convicted to a 13-year prison sentence on politically motivated charges. While in the UK for urgent medical treatment in
Jailed Venezuelan Opposition Leaders Antonio Ledezma & Leopoldo Lopez Win 2016 Courage Award from 25 NGOs at Geneva Summit Held at UN Daughters of Caracas mayor & aunt of Leopoldo Lopez accepted on their behalf Ahead of Monday’s gathering of world leaders in Geneva, dissidents spotlighted human rights situations in China, Cuba,
Human Rights Champions Gather at UN to Spotlight Situations in China, Cuba, North Korea, Eritrea, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Venezuela & more UN opening session sponsored by U.S., Canada & Czech Republic GENEVA, February 22, 2016 — Covered by major media from around the world, the UN human rights headquarters
En prison depuis deux ans pour son combat en faveur d’un Venezuela démocratique, Leopoldo Lopez a été choisi par 25 ONG qui lui décerneront le Prix du Courage au Sommet de Genève mardi A quelques jours de la réunion des grandes puissances mondiales à Genève, 25 ONG animeront mardi une réunion
25 NGOs Confer International Women’s Rights Award Upon Iraqi MP and German Psychologist for Rescuing Yazidi Women Enslaved and Raped by ISIS Award Ceremony at 8th Annual Geneva Summit, Opening Next Week at United Nations Days before world leaders gather at UNHRC in Geneva, a global summit of dissidents on Feb. 23 will spotlight
Antonio Ledezma & Leopoldo López reciben reconocimientos de derechos humanos de 25 ONGs, que recibirán el lunes durante la apertura de la Cumbre de Ginebra en las Naciones Unidas Mientras Venezuela presenta cargos de conspiración en su contra, Antonio Ledezma & Leopoldo López reciben reconocimientos de derechos humanos de 25
Venezuelan political prisoners Ledezma & Lopez win prestigious human rights award from 25 NGOs, to be given at February 23rd Geneva Summit. As Venezuela files conspiracy charges, jailed opposition leaders Antonio Ledezma & Leopoldo Lopez win prestigious human rights prize from 25 NGOs, to be awarded at Geneva summit opening Monday