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Turkmenistan: UN Declares Detention of Lawyer Pygamberdy Allaberdyev to be a Violation of International Law
The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has found that the Turkmenistan violated international human rights law by detaining lawyer Pygamberdy Allaberdyev.
Kazakhstan: UN Declares Detention of Human Rights Activist Alnur Ilyashev to be a Violation of International Law
The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has found that the Government of Kazakhstan violated international human rights law by detaining human rights activist Alnur Ilyashev.
Sri Lanka: UN Declares Detention of Poet Ahnaf Jazeem to be a Violation of International Law
The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has found the Government of Sri Lanka violated international human rights law by imprisoning poet Ahnaf Jazeem.
Uzbekistan: Freedom Now Petitions UN on Behalf of Blogger Otabek Sattoriy
On May 2, 2022, Freedom Now filed a petition with the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention on behalf of Uzbek blogger and activist Otabek Sattoriy.
Tajikistan: Freedom Now Petitions UN on Behalf of Anti-Corruption Activist Saidnuriddin Shamsiddinov
On April 21, 2022, Freedom Now and Proskauer Rose LLP filed a petition with the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention on behalf of Tajik bailiff and anti-corruption activist Saidnuriddin Shamsiddinov.
Blog Post: Afghan Women Need International Support
In 1977, the UN invited member states to recognize March 8 as a day to celebrate women’s rights and world peace. International Woman’s Day is widely celebrated in countries around the world, including Afghanistan. It is observed as an official public holiday in 27 countries. Unfortunately, there is little to celebrate for women in Afghanistan today.
New Alliance to Protect Human Rights in Afghanistan
A diverse array of human rights organisations have come together to establish an alliance to collectively monitor the dire human rights situation in Afghanistan and advocate for the protection of human rights and accountability for all violations and abuses.
Request for Proposals: Small Grants Program
Freedom Now’s inaugural Small Grants Program will fund proposals between $2,000 and $10,000 focused on one or more of the following countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, or Uzbekistan.
Afghanistan: Taliban Must Release Female Protesters and End Harassment of W/HRDs Now
Freedom Now and 20 international human rights and women’s rights organizations strongly condemn the continued mistreatment, harassment, and human rights abuses perpetrated by the Taliban against female activists in Afghanistan.
Joint Statement on the Alarming Situation in Kazakhstan
Freedom Now and 40 human rights organizations call on Kazakhstan to respect human rights and ensure a peaceful resolution to the ongoing protests.
Sri Lanka: Poet Ahnaf Jazeem Released on Bail
Freedom Now welcomes reports that Sri Lankan poet Ahnaf Jazeem has been released on bail after 19 months in pre-trial detention.
Uzbekistan: U.S. Senators Highlight Human Rights Concerns Ahead of US-Uzbekistan Dialogue
Freedom Now welcomes a letter by U.S. Senators urging the Biden administration to ensure human rights are at the center of the U.S.’s developing relationship with Uzbekistan.
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