Statement of concern over criminalization of human rights defenders in Ecuador
This week, three community leaders who have peacefully opposed the Curipamba – El Domo mining project in Bolivar, Ecuador, were sentenced to 4 years in prison for the alleged crime of violating private property. According to local civil society organizations, the trial was marked by irregularities and the judge prevented a monitoring group of national and international human […]
Statement of International Civil Society Organizations in response to the abduction of Stephen Kwikiriza, community environmental defender in Uganda
This is a joint statement by over 115 international civil society organizations to call upon the Ugandan authorities to ensure the immediate and unconditional release of Stephen Kwikiriza, who has been held incommunicado since his abduction by plain clothed officers in Kampala on June 4th 2024. On June 4th 2024, Stephen Kwikiriza, a member of […]
Civic Groups Sound Alarm Over Tanzania’s Crackdown on EACOP Dissenters
On March 11th, 2024, nine project-affected people (PAPs) from Golimba and Diloda villages in Hanang District, Tanzania, were split up and interrogated by police for several hours. This included being asked why they are resisting and/or are opposed to the EACOP project, who is supporting them, and whether they know and/or are working with specific […]
Organizational Sign-On Letter Calling for the Release of Dang Dinh Bach and Support of Civil Society in Vietnam’s Just Energy Transition
Dear Supporters of a Just Energy Transition and Sustainable Development in Vietnam, We, the undersigned climate justice and human rights advocates worldwide, call for the immediate release of prominent environmental lawyer, Dang Dinh Bach, who is serving a five year prison sentence in Vietnam on trumped-up tax evasion charges after advocating for the country’s movement […]