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Xulhaz Mannan was in his apartment with a colleague when men wielding machetes burst in and hacked them to death. Xulhaz was a founder of Bangladesh’s only LGBTIQ magazine, a daring venture in a country where same-sex relations are illegal. Despite ample evidence, including CCTV footage and eyewitness testimony, one year on the killers have yet to be charged for this brutal murder.

Tell Bangladesh to bring Xulhaz’s killers to justice.

HACKED TO DEATH FOR DEFENDING LGBTIQ RIGHTS XULHAZ MANNAN HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER, BANGLADESH

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FACING A LIFE SENTENCE FOR AFACEBOOK POST MAHADINEHUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER, CHAD

He’s an online activist and father of seven. In September 2016, Tadjadine Mahamat Babouri, commonly known as Mahadine, posted videos on Facebook criticizing the Chadian government. Within days, he was snatched off the streets, beaten and chained up for several weeks. Facing a life sentence, he is gravely ill having caught tuberculosis in prison. He needs urgent medical care. He should not lose his freedom for courageously expressing his opinion.

Tell Chad to release Mahadine without delay.

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Ni Yulan has braved years of violent harassment for defending housing rights. The former lawyer has supported scores of people forced from their homes by lucrative construction projects. In response, the authorities have harassed, monitored, arrested and repeatedly evicted her. She was once beaten so badly that she now uses a wheelchair. Ni Yulan continues to help people stand up for their rights. It’s our turn to stand up for her.

Tell China to stop harassing Ni Yulan.

MADE HOMELESS FOR DEFENDING HOUSING RIGHTS NI YULAN HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER, CHINA

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When Hanan Badr el-Din’s husband disappeared in July 2013, her life changed for good. Her relentless search for him led her to others whose loved ones were taken by the Egyptian security forces. Now a leading voice exposing Egypt’s hundreds of disappeared, her latest search for information about her husband has seen her arrested on false charges which could mean five years in prison.

Tell Egypt to drop all charges and free Hanan immediately and unconditionally.

ARRESTED FOR CAMPAIGNING FOR THE DISAPPEARED HANAN BADR EL-DIN HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER, EGYPT

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Sakris Kupila has never identified as a woman. Yet the 21-year-old medical student must endure daily embarrassment because his identity documents say he is female – the gender he was assigned at birth. To legally reassign your gender, you must be diagnosed with a “mental disorder” and sterilised. Sakris opposes this humiliating treatment. And despite threats and open hostility, he continues to demand a change to the law.

Tell Finland to change the law and support transgender rights activists.

DEMANDING THE RIGHT TO BE WHO HE IS SAKRIS KUPILA HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER, FINLAND

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For the Indigenous Lenca people in Honduras, the land is their life. But huge hydroelectric, mining and other interests are out to exploit that land. MILPAH, the Independent Lenca Indigenous Movement of La Paz, is at the forefront of the struggle against them. They brave smear campaigns, death threats and physical assault to protect their environment, yet their attackers are rarely brought to justice.

Tell Honduras to protect MILPAH now.

RISKING THEIR LIVES TO SAVE THEIR LAND MILPAH INDIGENOUS MOVEMENT HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS, HONDURAS

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Farid al Atrash and Issa Amro want an end to Israeli settlements – a war crime stemming from Israel’s 50-year occupation of Palestinian land. Dedicated to non-violence, the two activists brave constant attacks by soldiers and settlers. In February 2016, Issa and Farid marched peacefully against settlements and the Israeli occupation. As a result, they face ludicrous charges clearly designed to obstruct their human rights work.

Tell Israel to drop all charges against Farid and Issa immediately.

FACING CHARGES FOR PROTESTING WAR CRIMES FARID & ISSA HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS, ISRAEL/OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES

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Shackelia Jackson will not give up. When her brother, Nakiea, was gunned down by police, she took on a sluggish court system to lead a bold fight for justice for his murder. In doing so, she rallied dozens of families whose loved ones were similarly killed. In response, the police have repeatedly raided and harassed her community. But Shackelia will not be silenced.

Tell Jamaica to protect Shackelia and ensure justice for all those killed by police.

REFUSING TO LET POLICE GET AWAY WITH MURDER SHACKELIA JACKSON HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER, JAMAICA

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Clovis Razafimalala is doing everything he can to protect Madagascar’s vanishing rainforest. Its rosewood trees are a precious resource under threat from a corrupt network of smugglers bent on selling them off in what has become a billion-dollar illegal trade. Clovis’ courageous efforts to save this rare ruby-coloured tree have brought him unwanted attention. He has been convicted on false charges and could be jailed at any moment.

Tell Madagascar to overturn Clovis’ sentence immediately.

CONVICTED FOR PROTECTING ENDANGEREDRAINFOREST CLOVIS RAZAFIMALALA HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER, MADAGASCAR

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Right now, 10 people who have dedicated their lives to defending the human rights of journalists, activists and other dissenting voices in Turkey are themselves in danger. Among them are Amnesty International’s İdil Eser and Özlem Dalkıran of Avaaz and Citizens’ Assembly. Known as the Istanbul 10 they, along with Amnesty’s Taner Kılıç, are under investigation for terrorism-related crimes – an absurd attempt to choke their human rights activism.

Tell Turkey to stop persecuting these rights defenders and unconditionally release them.

IMPRISONED FOR DEFENDING HUMAN RIGHTS ISTANBUL 10 HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS, TURKEY

The Istanbul 10, top row (L-R): Özlem Dalkıran (Citizens’ Assembly), Şeyhmus Özbekli (lawyer), Veli Acu (Human Rights Agenda Association), Nalan Erkem (Citizens’ Assembly); Bottom row (L-R): Günal Kurşun (Human Rights Agenda Association), Ali Gharavi (IT strategy consultant), İdil Eser (Director, Amnesty International Turkey), Nejat Taştan (Equal Rights Watch Association), Peter Steudtner (non-violence and wellbeing trainer), İlknur Üstün (Women’s Coalition).

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