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At least 331 human rights defenders promoting social, environmental, racial and gender justice in 25 countries were murdered in 2020, with scores more beaten, detained and criminalised because of their work, analysis has found.
Latin America, the most dangerous continent in the world in which to protect environmental, land and human rights, accounted for more than three-quarters of all the murders of human rights defenders in 2020. In Colombia, where activists are routinely targeted by armed groups despite a 2016 peace deal, 177 such deaths were recorded, more than half of the global total. The Philippines was the second deadliest country with 25 murders, followed by Honduras, Mexico, Afghanistan, Brazil and Guatemala.
Turkish Group Seeks Probe Into Uighur Activist s Death
Group urges UN body to investigate Tursun Kaliolla s death in China, seeks protection for family. Turkey s Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH) said on Friday that it has approached the UN Human Rights Council over the death of Uighur human rights defender in China and has sought the safety of his wife and children.
Tursun Kaliolla, an Uighur living in China was taken into custody after he had written a petition to the government of China regarding unlawful arrests in the Eastern Turkistan region.
The IHH, in its application, alleged that the activist was murdered at a security camp.
Turkey group seeks probe into Uyghur activist s death
People gather to stage a demonstration in support of Uyghurs and against the human rights violations of China on 27 December 2019 [Abdulhamid Hoşbaş/Anadolu Agency] December 19, 2020 at 1:15 pm
Turkey s Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH) said on Friday that it has approached the UN Human Rights Council over the death of Uyghur human rights defender in China and has sought the safety of his wife and children,
Anadolu Agency reports.
Tursun Kaliolla, an Uyghur living in China was taken into custody after he had written a petition to the government of China regarding unlawful arrests in the Eastern Turkistan region.