Ales Bialiatski, Chariman of the human rights organisation Viasna, was sentenced for tax evasion to four and a half years in prison and confiscation of property. An unacceptable verdict according to Civil Rights Defenders.
This year, the Swedish Government and the Living History Forum have awarded their prize in memory of Per Anger to Iranian human rights campaigner Narges Mohammadi. This is in recognition of her fight for human rights and women’s freedom, with personal courage and despite repeated serious infringements of her freedom.
Ales Bialiatski, President of the human rights organisation “Viasna”, was officially warned by the General Prosecutor’s Office for alleged violation of Article 193.1. The General Prosecutor’s Office also made clear that continued activities could lead to prosecution.
Amnesty International and Civil Rights Defenders invite you to a breakfast seminar on the 12th of November. Every year, the Living History Forum, on behalf of the Government, award a person who made great humanist and democracy efforts in the world with the Per Anger Prize. 2010 the human rights defender Elena Urlaeva is awarded [...]
Jelena Urlajeva (Elena Urlaeva) from Uzbekistan is awarded the Per Anger Price of 2010, for her peaceful and unselfish struggle for Human Rights in Uzbekistan. Risking her life for human rights. The ceremony will take place at Human Rights Forum (MR-dagarna) in Örebro the 15th of November.
Human rights activist Brahim Dahane from Western Sahara is the winner of the Per Anger Prize 2009, in recognition of having demonstrated unwavering personal courage, and risked his life in the struggle for human rights. Brahim Dahane is currently incarcerated.
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