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Mexican Human Rights Defender Elia Escobedo Garcia in Ireland 24th - 26th Februaryposted on: 2013/02/15

Elia Escobedo Garcia has campaigned for 11 years for justice for her daughter Erika whose body was found in the streets of Chihuahua, Mexico in 2002. Elia's story is part of the narrative of Blood Rising, a feature documentary by Irish director Mark McLoughlin, due to be shown in the 2013 Jameson Film Festival.

2013 Annual Report on Global Trends for Human Rights Defenders Publishedposted on: 2013/01/24

On 23 January 2013 Front Line Defenders released its fourth Annual Report on Global Challenges facing Human Rights Defenders around the World in 2012.

Dublin:Lives on the Line a new feature documentary highlighting the work of Front Line Defenders and the current situation in Guatemalaposted on: 2013/01/08

On Tuesday 8 January 2013 RTE (Irish national television) premiers Lives on the Line a new feature documentary in which Front Line Defenders Director Mary Lawlor travels to Guatemala to meet human rights defenders and see the situation at first hand.

THE NOMINATION PROCESS FOR THE NINTH FRONT LINE DEFENDERS AWARD FOR HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS AT RISK IS NOW OPENposted on: 2012/12/19

Front Line Defenders is currently accepting nominations for the Front Line Defenders Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk 2013. Please click here if you would like more information about the Front Line Defenders Award and the nomination process.

Front Line Defenders launches Cycle for Protectionposted on: 2012/10/07

0n 7 October the Lord Mayor of Dublin Cllr. Naoise Ó'Muirí launched the first ever Front Line Defenders Cycle For Protection. The Lord Mayor was joined by Front Line Defenders Founder & Executive Director Mary Lawlor and special guest speakers Olga Sadovskaya from the Russian Federation and Farai Maguwu from Zimbabwe. They were also accompanied by the team of 20 cyclists who will undertake the Front Line Defenders Cycle for Protection Challenge; cycling from Dublin to Kilkenny, Cork, Limerick, Galway & Athlone.

Front Line Defenders Staff Launch Cycle for Protection with Dublin City Lord Mayor Naoise Ó'MuiríFront Line Defenders Staff Launch Cycle for Protection with Dublin City Lord Mayor Naoise Ó'Muirí