Defenders

Report: Police Exonerated in Tbilisi Pride Festival Incident According to Public Defender’s 2023 Equality Report

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Tbilisi, Georgia – The Public Defender’s 2023 Equality Report clears the police of any blame for the failure to protect the Tbilisi Pride Festival from a violent mob on July 8, 2023. According to the report, the rapid growth in the number of far-right supporters at the festival site and the large size of the … Read more

Cyprus Anti-Racist NGO KISA Attacked with Explosive Device, Raises Concerns for Human Rights Defenders

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NICOSIA, Cyprus – A prominent anti-racist NGO in Nicosia, Cyprus, came under attack when an improvised explosive device severely damaged the organization’s premises. The NGO, known as KISA (Action for Equality, Support, Antiracism), has been targeted due to its work supporting refugees and migrants, as well as denouncing hate crimes. Amnesty International’s Cyprus Researcher, Kondylia … Read more