Defenders

Report: Public Defender’s 2023 Equality Report Clears Police of Failure to Protect Tbilisi Pride Festival

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Tbilisi, Georgia – The Public Defender’s 2023 Equality Report has cleared the police of any wrongdoing in relation to the violent incident at the Tbilisi Pride Festival on July 8, 2023. The report highlights the rapid growth of far-right supporters at the festival site and the challenges faced by law enforcement in controlling the situation. … Read more

Explosive Attack on Anti-Racist NGO Raises Concerns Over Safety of Human Rights Defenders in Cyprus

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Nicosia, Cyprus – Following a disturbing attack on the premises of the well-known anti-racist organization KISA, Amnesty International’s Cyprus Researcher Kondylia Gogou expressed grave concerns over the safety of human rights defenders in the country. The organization was targeted in an act of violence, damaging its property. This incident sheds light on the escalating racist … Read more