Browsing issue: Arbitrary arrest

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Saudi Activist on Hunger Strike: 'Fighting for freedom is worth the risks'

Dr. Mohammad Al-Qahtani joined several other activists this week in a 2-day hunger strike in Saudi Arabia to protest the unfair detention of 11 human rights activists....

Saudi Arabia

Arbitrary arrest, Detention, Freedom of opinion & expression

Witnessed: 236 times

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Saudi Activist: 'Why I joined the hunger strike...'

Maha Al-Qahtani joined several other activists this week in a 2-day hunger strike in Saudi Arabia to protest the unfair detention of 11 human rights activists....

Saudi Arabia

Arbitrary arrest, Detention, Freedom of opinion & expression

Witnessed: 308 times

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Saudi Arabia: Facebooking a Hunger Strike for 11 Detained Activists

In this video interview, Saudi journalist Ebtihal Mubarak discusses how Saudi activists are harnessing online tools to call for justice within Saudi Arabia....

Saudi Arabia

Arbitrary arrest, Detention, Freedom of opinion & expression

Witnessed: 828 times

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China's media laws under scrutiny

China's temporary media laws - designed to give greater, freedoms to foreign journalists during the Olympics, are due to expire on Friday.

Arbitrary arrest, Freedom of opinion & expression

Witnessed: 283 times

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Human Rights Defenders in Cambodia 2007

Cambodia is a dangerous place for human rights defenders....

Cambodia

Arbitrary arrest, Humanitarian, Internally displaced persons

Witnessed: 390 times

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One year after the Burmese uprising

One year on from Myanmar's brutal crackdown on street protests, Al Jazeera has returned to Myanmar to find people still too frightened to properly mourn the victims. (September 26, 2008)

Burma

Arbitrary arrest, Freedom of opinion & expression, Freedom of religion & belief

Witnessed: 230 times

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Cambodia: Innocent Prisoners 1700 Days in Prison

September 23, 2008 marked the 1,700th day that Born Samnang and Sok Sam Oeun have spent in prison for a crime they did not commit.

Cambodia

Arbitrary arrest, Detention, Independence of the judiciary

Witnessed: 438 times

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Sri Lanka: Release Tamil Journalist Tissainayagam NOW

After being held for five months without charge under the supervision of the Terrorist Investigation Division (TID), senior Tamil journalist J.S....

Sri Lanka

Arbitrary arrest, Detention, Freedom of opinion & expression

Witnessed: 364 times

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Ethnic Tibetans Under Crackdown by Chinese Authorities in Shangri La

Ethnic Tibetans living Shangri La are experiencing the effects of a crackdown by Chinese authorities.

China, Tibet

Arbitrary arrest, Freedom of opinion & expression, Freedom of religion & belief

Witnessed: 412 times

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Mongolia - Unlawful Arrests of Activists

On August 5, 2008, Ms. Saruul, leader of the Mongolian Green Movement (seen here), and Mr....

Mongolia

Arbitrary arrest, Corruption

Witnessed: 378 times

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