From time to time, the World Movement for Democracy issues alerts concerning participants and other colleagues who are, or may be, facing personal danger due to their work on behalf of democracy and for whom a vigorous response from around the world may be critical.
The following alerts have been issued to date. Please note that some of the cases for which alerts were issued have since been resolved. For further information please contact the World Movement for Democracy.
The World Movement for Democracy is delighted to announce that Yevgeniy Zhovtis, a member of its Steering Committee and director of the Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law, has been granted an amnesty after serving more than two years in prison. According to Radio Free Europe, Mr. Zhovtis was sentenced to four years in jail for a road accident that killed a pedestrian in 2009.
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If you would like the World Movement to consider issuing an alert on a particular case, please submit items to World Movement for Democracy or by fax to +1 (202) 378-9889.