Iraq:Photos: National Meeting on Violence Against Women
DI member Babylon
National Human Rights Association based in central Iraq, hosted a meeting in Haadar on the theme "Violence Against Women: Statistics & Challenges." ... Read More ...
Syria: Prisoners on Hunger Strike in Adra Prison
Defend International (DI) is
alarmed by reports that several Kurdish political prisoners have started a
hunger strike to protest prison conditions, unfair trial practices and racial
discri... Read More ...
Iraq: Signed the Convention on Cluster Munitions
On 12 November 2009, Iraq signed the Cluster Munitions Convention and became the 103rd countries to sign the Convention.
Defend International, along with other
stakeholders, had urged Iraq s... Read More ...
Iran: 1st Urgent Action: Halt the Execution of 12 Kurdish Political Activists
After the execution of the political activist Ehsan Fatahiyan on
November 11, 2009, 12 political activists are facing the same fate. Almost all
of them have been accused of being a mohareb ("en... Read More ...
Iran: Urged to Stop the Execution of 12 Prisoners on Death Row
Defend International urges Iran to stop the
execution of the political activist Mr.
Shirkoh Moarefi and 11 others, and encourages the Iranian authorities to review
death penalty in light of Intern... Read More ...
The arbitrary detention of DI member Mr. Mustafa
Ismail in Syria has caused great concern among our members worldwide.
DI is promoting a joint action
against the authorities' oppression on human rights supporters and calls on the
authorities for Mr. Ismail's immediate and unconditional release.
On 10 December 2009 Defend
International members in Iraq marked the anniversary of the Universal Declaration
of Human Rights through different activities, including an exhibition
displaying photographs covering a gamut of categories.
DI member Mr. Haider
Oraibi delivered a speech on behalf of Defend International. He encouraged
everyone to get more involved in human rights promotion, protection,
monitoring, documentation and raising public awareness.
Written by DI Monitoring & Investigation Committee
Wednesday, 09 December 2009
DI: No To Death Penalty
The use of the death penalty has increased at an alarming rate in Iran over the past several months. DI has called on the Iranian authorities to stop the execution of 15 Kurdish political activists on death row.
DI affirms the necessity for an immediate intervention by the
United Nations and the international community in order to halt these scheduled
executions.
On 25 November 2009, during a press conference held in
Beirut,Defend International
members reviewed the
major problems faced by women who are unable to bestow their nationality
on their children and husbands.
Making woman's right to a life free of violence a global reality
On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence
Against Women,Defend
International joins its members and partners to promote every woman's right to
a just and healthy life lived in freedom and without fear of violence or
discrimination.
Defend International has joined over
2,000 NGOs from over 150 countries around the globe to mark the 16 Days of
Activisim Against Gender Based Violence, which starts on November 25 and ends
on December 10.
Letters will be
sent to MENA countries, expressing
gratitude for their commitment undertaken upon the adoption in 1993 of the UN
Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women, and urging them to
act on these promises.
