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Jul 12, 2024

The Case of Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Aliou Sané

In the lead-up to the 2024 presidential elections in Senegal, concern and uncertainty over whether President Macky Sall would pursue a third, unconstitutional term, along with his regime’s efforts to bar opposition leader Ousmane Sonko from the polls, fueled popular discontent, protests, and a wave of repression on dissent.

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Aug 26, 2024

The Case of Toomaj Salehi

Rapper and human rights activist, Toomaj Salehi was sentenced to death under bogus charges due to his songs, activism and speaking out against the Iranian regime. HRF submitted a petition to the United Nation’s Working Group on Arbitrary Detention on Toomaj’s behalf asking for his unconditional release.

Oct 17, 2023

The Case of Salma Al-Shehab

On Aug. 9, 2022, a Saudi court sentenced Salma al-Shehab to 34 years in prison to be followed by a travel ban of the same length under a range of charges under the counter-terrorism law in connection to tweets in support of women’s rights in Saudi Arabia. Salma was later re-sentenced to 27 years.

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Aug 26, 2024

The Case of Toomaj Salehi

Rapper and human rights activist, Toomaj Salehi was sentenced to death under bogus charges due to his songs, activism and speaking out against the Iranian regime. HRF submitted a petition to the United Nation’s Working Group on Arbitrary Detention on Toomaj’s behalf asking for his unconditional release.

Oct 17, 2023

The Case of Salma Al-Shehab

On Aug. 9, 2022, a Saudi court sentenced Salma al-Shehab to 34 years in prison to be followed by a travel ban of the same length under a range of charges under the counter-terrorism law in connection to tweets in support of women’s rights in Saudi Arabia. Salma was later re-sentenced to 27 years.

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