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Vigil held at Iranian Embassy Dublin to protest against authorities efforts to silence human rights defenders and activists in run up to Presidential Electionposted on: 2013/06/17

On 14 June 2013, a vigil was held outside the Iranian embassy in Dublin coinciding with the Presidential elections in Iran. The action, organised by Iran Group Ireland, aimed to demonstrate concern for the safety and security of human rights defenders and political activists as the government clampdown intensifies.

Vigil at Iranian Embassy Dublin to protest against Iranian authorities attempt to silence human rights defenders and activists in run up to the June 14th presidential Electionposted on: 2013/06/13

As Iranians prepare to vote tomorrow Friday 14 June 2013 there is increasing concern for the safety and security of human rights defenders and political activists as the government clampdown intensifies. Dozens of lawyers, journalists, political activists, trade unionists and  advocates of greater rights for Iran’s religious and ethnic minorities have all been targeted.

"No Enemies" a film based on story of jailed Nobel Prize winner Liu Xiaobo shortlisted for Awardposted on: 2013/06/05

"No Enemies" a short film directed by Trish McAdam for Front Line Defenders has been shortlisted for the 5th annual Irish Council for Civil Liberties Human Rights Film Awards.

Using the voices of Salman Rushdie, Seamus Heaney, Ariel Dorfman & Mark Kilroy the short film is based on the statement Chinese human rights defender Liu Xiaobo was not allowed to make at his trial.

Front Line Defenders Addresses European Parliament Sub-Committee on Human Rightsposted on: 2013/05/30

Vincent Forest, Head of the EU office of Front Line Defenders, addressed the European Parliament Sub-Committee on Human Rights on 28 May 2013.

Dublin: Stories of Courage - a new campaign to highlight work of human rights defenders around the worldposted on: 2013/04/25

Front Line Defenders has launched a new promotional campaign using outdoor advertising and social media to highlight the exceptional work being done by all 6 finalists for this year's Front Line Defenders Award.