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📢 Join us today for a side event at the 2025 #WarsawHDC!
We’ll explore practical, replicable models for supporting HRDs in exile, drawing on real experiences of defenders, NGO analysis, and positive state practices.

🗓 Date & time: 16 October, 16:00–17:00
📍 Place: Meeting room 3

Welcome!
October 16, 2025 at 6:46 AM
rachelgaso.bsky.social
Good to hear that Rita is no longer behind bars
September 19, 2025 at 7:13 AM
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iphr.bsky.social
📣#Kyrgyzstan: We're deeply alarmed by the renewed crackdown on the independent Kloop media platform. Authorities must end this campaign, release those still in detention & investigate due process violations - joint statement by 10 human rights NGOs: iphronline.org/articles/kyr...
Kyrgyzstan: End Renewed Crackdown on Independent Kloop Media Platform - IPHR
Release Detained Journalists, Drop All Charges, Allow Reporting Without Censorship We, the undersigned human rights organisations, are deeply alarmed by the renewed crackdown on Kloop, a leading indep...
iphronline.org
June 3, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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iphr.bsky.social
📣We’re alarmed by the public attack on Kazakhstan’s NGO Coalition against Torture after its submission to the UN. Authorities must end the smear campaign & protect coalition members from retaliation! See joint statement by @iphr.bsky.social and @omctorg.bsky.social:
iphronline.org/articles/kaz...
Kazakhstan: Authorities Must End Smear Campaign Against Anti-Torture Coalition After UN Submission - IPHR
International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) and the World Organisation against Torture (OMCT) are alarmed by the public attack against our long-standing partners and OMCT network members from th...
iphronline.org
May 21, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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iphr.bsky.social
🍾🎻🎊We’re delighted to announce the inauguration of Casa VITALI in Sambuca di Sicilia — a unique space for art, human rights & peace. Named in the honour of our colleague Vitali Safarov, it celebrates his legacy of tolerance 💗
iphronline.org/articles/iph...
IPHR Inaugurates Casa VITALI in Sambuca di Sicilia – A Space for Art, Human Rights, and Peace - IPHR
We are delighted to announce the inauguration of Casa VITALI, a unique space for artistic creation, human rights, and peace, established by International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) in the vil...
iphronline.org
May 19, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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mihrarittmann.bsky.social
NPM Report: Behind the Walls of #Kazakhstan’s Closed Facilities

The document contains detailed accounts of torture, inhumane conditions, and gross human rights violations behind the walls of these facilities.

en.orda.kz/npm-report-b...
NPM Report: Behind the Walls of Kazakhstan’s Closed Facilities
The National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) is the only organization in Kazakhstan whose members can enter prisons, psychiatric hospitals, boarding schools, and orphanages without prior notice. These
en.orda.kz
April 16, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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iphr.bsky.social
Central Asian leaders must turn words into action after the first ever summit with the EU! Joint statement by 8 groups: iphronline.org/articles/cen... w/ @crdefenders.bsky.social @nhcno.bsky.social @freedomnoworg.bsky.social @fidh-official.bsky.social @omctorg.bsky.social @peopleinneed.bsky.social
Central Asian Leaders Must Deliver on Human Rights Pledges Made at Summit - IPHR
On Friday, April 4, 2025, the Uzbek city of Samarkand hosted the first ever EU – Central Asia Summit where high-level officials – all five regional presidents and European Council President António Co...
iphronline.org
April 10, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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iphr.bsky.social
Kyrgyzstan has taken important steps to align its laws with international child protection standards, but serious gaps remain in access to justice, free legal aid, detention conditions & other areas. See more in new report based on civil society monitoring 👉
iphronline.org/articles/mon...
Monitoring the Criminal Justice Sector in Kyrgyzstan: Children’s Rights - IPHR
A new analytical report has been published based on monitoring conducted by the Public Foundation “League of Defenders of Children’s Rights” as part of a project implemented by the International Partn...
iphronline.org
March 28, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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iphr.bsky.social
More information about her visit is available at: www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/media-a...
Media Advisory: HR/VP Kaja Kallas to travel to Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan
On 27 March, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Kaja Kallas, will chair the 20th EU-Central Asia Ministerial meeting hosted this ...
www.eeas.europa.eu
March 26, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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iphr.bsky.social
This week, EU High Representative Kaja Kallas is visiting Central Asia for a meeting with regional governments (postponed from early March), alongside bilateral talks. We urge her to use this opportunity to raise urgent civic space concerns! iphronline.org/articles/cen...
Central Asia: EU Top Diplomat Urged to Address Alarming Civic Space Trends at Ministerial Meeting - IPHR
As EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas prepares to attend the EU-Central Asia Ministerial Meeting in Turkmenistan next week, International Partnership for Human ...
iphronline.org
March 26, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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iphr.bsky.social
#Kyrgyzstan: It’s highly worrying that journalist Kanyshay Mamyrkulova has been arrested for allegedly inciting riots & discord on social media. Her case reflects a troubling pattern of using vague criminal code provisions to target government critics
www.instagram.com/april.tv.ru/...
Апрель ТВ 🌿 on Instagram: "Сегодня Свердловский районный суд постановил заключить активистку, журналистку Канышай Мамыркулову в СИЗО на 2 месяца (до 19-го мая). Правозащитница Гулшайыр Абдирасулова с...
108 likes, 20 comments - april.tv.ru on March 22, 2025: "Сегодня Свердловский районный суд постановил заключить активистку, журналистку Канышай Мамыркулову в СИЗО на 2 месяца (до 19-го мая). Правозащ...
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March 24, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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forum18.bsky.social
#HumanRights #FoRB #ReligiousFreedom

#Tajikistan: Authorities obstruct Ismaili commemoration of Aga Khan's death

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TAJIKISTAN: Authorities obstruct Ismaili commemoration of Aga Khan's death
Ismaili Shia Muslims gathered at the Ismaili Centre in Khorugh in Mountainous Badakhshan on 5 February to mourn the death of their spiritual leader, the Aga Khan IV. NSC secret police officers and oth...
www.forum18.org
March 19, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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iphr.bsky.social
Alarming that a pro-government party is now drafting a “foreign agent” law in Kazakhstan - despite earlier government assurances that no such legislation is planned. Kazakhstan's international partners must speak out against this harmful initiative! vlast.kz/novosti/6434...
@eudiplomacy.bsky.social
Народная партия Казахстана разработает законопроект «об иноагентах» - Аналитический интернет-журнал Власть
Тамара Вааль, Астана, Власть Разработчиком законопроекта «Об иностранных агентах» выступит Народная партия Казахстана. Об этом в кулуарах мажилиса в среду сообщила депутат от этой партии Ирина Смирн...
vlast.kz
March 20, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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amnesty.org
The world cannot stand by and allow Israel to continue inflicting staggering levels of death and human suffering on Palestinians in Gaza.
Over 400 Palestinians killed, as Israel resumes mass attacks on Gaza. The world cannot stand by.
March 18, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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annsofienyman.bsky.social
Important comment by @pannierb.bsky.social on what the funding halt for RFE/RL means for Central Asia - the loss of ''the other side of the story'' and a voice for those who ''are afraid to speak out publicly, or more importantly, for those who did speak out and are punished for that''
March 18, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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mihrarittmann.bsky.social
Check out this new @hrw.org report:

“Living in Fear and Humiliation: Rising Xenophobic Harassment and Violence towards Central Asian Migrants in #Russia” authored by @syinats.bsky.social

www.hrw.org/news/2025/03...
Russia: Xenophobic Crackdown on Central Asian Migrants
Central Asian labor migrants in Russia have been experiencing increased xenophobic harassment, hate speech and violence, since the deadly attack attributed to Central Asians on Moscow’s Crocus City Ha...
www.hrw.org
March 18, 2025 at 6:49 AM
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iphr.bsky.social
A new report highlights serious concerns persisting in Kyrgyzstan’s prisons despite reforms:
❌ Overcrowded, unsanitary facilities
❌ Inhuman & degrading treatment in punishment cells
❌ Nearly 25% of detainees report abuse
❌ Vulnerable groups face heightened risks
iphronline.org/articles/mon...
Monitoring the Criminal Justice Sector in Kyrgyzstan: The Penitentiary System - IPHR
A new analytical report, based on monitoring conducted by Voice of Freedom within the Akyikat Karegi Civil Society Network for Justice Sector Monitoring, sheds light on pressing issues in Kyrgyzstan’s...
iphronline.org
March 12, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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iphr.bsky.social
As Uzbekistan’s President Mirziyoyev visits France this week, @ahrca.bsky.social , @iphr.bsky.social & @nhcno.bsky.social urge President Macron to speak out on the alarming crackdown on free expression and the persecution of bloggers in Uzbekistan: iphronline.org/articles/joi...
Joint Appeal to French President Macron: Raise Pressing Human Rights Concerns During Uzbek President Mirziyoyev’s Visit - IPHR
As Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev pays an official state visit to France on 11-13 March 2025, the Association for Human Rights in Central Asia (AHRCA), International Partnership for Human R...
iphronline.org
March 11, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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iphr.bsky.social
How effective is #Kyrgyzstan’s criminal justice policy? A new civil society analysis, based on monitoring using a comprehensive methodology, examines key gaps & opportunities for improvement: iphronline.org/articles/mon... #criminaljusticemonitoring
Monitoring the Criminal Justice Sector in Kyrgyzstan: Criminal Justice Policy - IPHR
A new analytical report, based on monitoring conducted within the Akyikat Karegi Civil Society Network for Justice Sector Monitoring, evaluates the effectiveness of Kyrgyzstan’s criminal justice polic...
iphronline.org
March 10, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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amnestyuk.bsky.social
🚨URGENT: Pakhshan Azizi and Verisheh Moradi, both Kurdish women, are facing imminent execution in Iran.

Iranian authorities have executed at least 853 people in 2023 alone. We can’t let them be next.

Sign the petition: www.amnesty.org.uk/actions/stop...
Image of Verisheh on the right and of Pakhshan on the left
March 5, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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iphr.bsky.social
As the EU holds its human rights dialogue with #Kazakhstan this week, a proposed "foreign agent" law, prosecution of peaceful protesters, attacks on LGBTI activists & other alarming threats to civic space should be top priorities. See more in IPHR-KIBHR briefing: iphronline.org/articles/thr...
Threats to civic space in Kazakhstan: Briefing ahead of EU dialogue - IPHR
A new briefing paper by International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) and Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law (KIBHR) highlights urgent concerns regarding civic space ...
iphronline.org
March 6, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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📢 As the EU's @kajakallas.bsky.social heads to the EU-Central Asia Ministerial Meeting in Turkmenistan next week, we urge her to put worsening civic space restrictions on the agenda, hold a frank discussion on such issues & demonstrate clear support for civil society iphronline.org/articles/cen...
Central Asia: EU Top Diplomat Urged to Address Alarming Civic Space Trends at Ministerial Meeting - IPHR
As EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas prepares to attend the EU-Central Asia Ministerial Meeting in Turkmenistan next week, International Partnership for Human ...
iphronline.org
February 28, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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Kyrgyzstani authorities must take effective steps to protect journalist Makhabat Tazhibek Kyzy after she receives death threats in prison - joint statement by @nhcno.bsky.social, @hrw-fr.bsky.social, @iphr.bsky.social and five other human rights groups: iphronline.org/articles/kyr...
Kyrgyzstan: Address death threats against imprisoned journalist - IPHR
(Bishkek, February 21,  2025) –Kyrgyzstani authorities should urgently take all necessary measures to ensure the ongoing safety and security of an imprisoned human rights defender and journalist who h...
iphronline.org
February 21, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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mihrarittmann.bsky.social
It's very important for #Uzbekistan prison officials to allow Tazhimuratov's relatives to visit and check in on him, especially on the backdrop of two deaths in custody in Uzbekistan in the last week (see - hrw.org/news/2025/02...) and concerns previously raised about his treatment in prison.
February 20, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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crude-ngo.bsky.social
On February 14, @savethecaspiansea.bsky.social held its second roundtable, You.Sea.Problem, in Astana, Kazakhstan.

Our Executive Director, Kate Watters, spoke about the current destruction of the Caspian Sea’s ecosystem by big oil.

Watch the full video address: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYuf...
Kate Watters speech at the international roundtable "You. Sea. Problem" .
YouTube video by Save the Caspian Sea
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February 20, 2025 at 3:45 PM