Front Line Defenders

@FrontLineHRD

Security, protection, visibility + advocacy for human rights defenders at risk. 🔗: lnk.bio/frontlinedefen… Instagram: bit.ly/3kgxudJ

Dublin, Ireland

frontlinedefenders.org

Joined September 2010

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Front Line Defenders
@FrontLineHRD
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📍Chile 🚨Mapuche Williche women human rights defenders face persistent stigmatisation, harassment, surveillance & criminalisation, with concerns over possible reprisals. We urge the authorities in Chile to guarantee their safety and ensure they can defend their rights and
Front Line Defenders
@FrontLineHRD
Sep 30
📍HONG KONG 🚨WHRD & lawyer Chow Hang-tung was sentenced to 7 years & 3 months in prison for “inciting subversion of state power”. FLD calls for all charges against her to be dropped. HRDs must not be targeted for their peaceful human rights work. 🔗zurl.co/wO71b
Front Line Defenders
@FrontLineHRD
Sep 30
Front Line Defenders welcomes the UK’s £6m commitment to Lighthouse Fund, sending a strong signal of support for the Fund and HRD protection. Launched in January, in the first quarter alone Lighthouse partners delivered over 313 grants in 75 countries through its three grant
Global Citizen Impact
@GlblCtznImpact
Sep 26
Replying to @GlblCtznImpact @lestachel and 13 others
The UK, chair of the Lighthouse Global Protection Fund, pledged £6M to support its work. "Lighthouse is more than just protection. It acts as a global beacon, letting human rights defenders know they are not alone." 💡@Ed_Miliband @FCdO @FCDOGovUK #GlobalCitizenFestival
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Front Line Defenders
@FrontLineHRD
Sep 29
📍EL SALVADOR Lawyer and woman human rights defender, Ruth spent her birthday in arbitrary detention on Sunday for exposing corruption. Front Line Defenders stands in solidarity with her and joins national and international voices in calling for her release, recognition of her
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Front Line Defenders
@FrontLineHRD
Sep 29
In northwestern Africa, Western Sahara is known as “Africa’s last colony”. It is one of the last contested areas on the continent, whose inhabitants are still seeking freedom. Living under Moroccan occupation since 1975, Sahrawis who resist repression face dire consequences.
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