Front Line Defenders

Global Analysis 2024/25

Front Line Defenders launched its Global Analysis 2024/25 on the situation of human rights defenders (HRDs) at risk around the world, an in-depth annual publication detailing the variety of risks, threats and attacks faced by HRDs around the world.

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Cases

Ongoing criminalisation

Fabián Antúnez Camacho

16 February 2026

Peru: Ongoing criminalisation of Asháninka human rights defender Fabián Antúnez

#Enforced Disappearance

#Judicial Harassment

#Region: Americas

Deterioration in health

11 February 2026

Ahmed Souab to appear before Court of Appeal amid prolonged case stagnation and deteriorating health

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

#Torture / Ill-Treatment

#Region: Middle East and North Africa

6 February 2026

Human rights defenders on trial for peaceful protest action at Shannon Airport

#Judicial Harassment

#Region: Europe and Central Asia

Aindriú de Buitléir

6 February 2026

Human rights defenders on trial for peaceful protest action at Shannon Airport

#Judicial Harassment

#Region: Europe and Central Asia

6 February 2026

Human rights defenders on trial for peaceful protest action at Shannon Airport

#Judicial Harassment

#Region: Europe and Central Asia

Athanasios (Nassos) Karakitsos

6 February 2026

Greece: Court Acquits Seán Binder, Athanasios (Nassos) Karakitsos, and 22 Other Human Rights Defenders of All Felony Charges

#Judicial Harassment

#Region: Europe and Central Asia

6 February 2026

Greece: Court Acquits Seán Binder, Athanasios (Nassos) Karakitsos, and 22 Other Human Rights Defenders of All Felony Charges

#Judicial Harassment

#Region: Europe and Central Asia

Questioned by police

Temirlan Baimash

4 February 2026

LGBTI rights defender Temirlan Baimash questioned by police on false complaint

#Other Harassment

#Region: Europe and Central Asia

12 February 2026

Statement

Free Narges Coalition Urges Iran to Release and Exonerate Narges Mohammadi Immediately

Violations

#Judicial Harassment #Threats / Intimidation

Rights

#Civil & Political Rights #Impunity / Justice #Journalism

Location

#Iran #Region: Middle East and North Africa

5 February 2026

Statement

Colombia: Concerns over a wave of serious threats and lack of effective protection measures for members of CREDHOS

Violations

#Smear Campaign #Surveillance #Threats / Intimidation

Rights

#Documenting / Monitoring Violations in Conflict #Environmental Rights #Extractive Industries / Megaprojects #Human Rights #Impunity / Justice

Location

#Colombia #Region: Americas

30 January 2026

Statement

Iran: Mass arrest of human rights defenders amid escalating repression of civil society

Violations

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment #Judicial Harassment #Killing

Rights

#Documenting / Monitoring Violations in Conflict #Human Rights #Impunity / Justice #Protests / Assembly

Location

#Iran #Region: Middle East and North Africa

30 January 2026

Statement

Pakistan: Arbitrary arrest and sentencing of human rights lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha

Violations

#Arbitrary detention #Judicial Harassment #Torture / Ill-Treatment

Rights

#Civil & Political Rights #Human Rights #Impunity / Justice

Location

#Pakistan #Region: Asia Pacific

28 January 2026

Statement

Political Economy of Violence: How Development Finance and Corporate Power Enabled the Killing of Berta Cáceres

Violations

#Killing #Violence

Rights

#Extractive Industries / Megaprojects #Impunity / Justice #Land Rights #Self-Determination

Location

#Honduras #Region: Americas

21 January 2026

Statement

Iran: Human rights defenders targeted amid brutal crackdown on protests

Violations

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment #Judicial Harassment #Physical Attack

Rights

#Freedom of Expression #Protests / Assembly

Location

#Iran #Region: Middle East and North Africa