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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

🔔Weekly updates on complaints 🇨🇭Complaint ACSR/C/2025/80 (Switzerland)(ongoing) - Concerns the alleged penalization of four environmental defenders in relation to the painting of a biking lane on a public road in🇨🇭 📌Follow this series on social media 📩For updates: eepurl.com/jtOQ-Y

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

🎂 5 years ago the #UNHRC recognized the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment. 🗣️Today I join other voices encouraging @coe.int member States to adopt a binding instrument recognizing this right within the CoE.

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🔔 Weekly updates on complaints 🇬🇧Complaint ACSR/C/2024/53 (United Kingdom) (ongoing) - Concerns the alleged penalization of @marcusdecker.bsky.social, environmental defender who participated in peaceful environmental protest in 🇬🇧. 📌 Follow this series on social media 📩 For updates: eepurl.com/jtOQ-Y

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

🔔 Weekly updates on complaints 🇦🇲Complaint ACSR/C/2023/02 (Armenia) (ongoing) - Concerns the alleged penalization of Tehmine Yenokyan, environmental journalist and activist, in Armenia 🇦🇲 📌 Follow this series on social media 📩 For updates: eepurl.com/jtOQ-Y

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🇦🇿Complaint ACSR/C/2024/45(Azerbaijan) 🔴Following sentencing of Anar Mammadli to 13 years imprisonment I sent an urgent letter to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of 🇦🇿 🗣️I call on Azerbaijan to ensure his immediate release from prison ✉️Read my letter 👉 bit.ly/46z3HEC 🔎More details 👉 bit.ly/4yAdjei

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

🔔Weekly updates on complaints 🇭🇷Complaint ACSR/C/2023/15(Croatia)(ongoing) - Concerns alleged penalization of Vesna Grgić, environmental defender who published information on alleged illegal practices in forest management in 🇭🇷 📌 Follow this series on my social media 📩 For updates eepurl.com/jtOQ-Y

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

📣 #InternationalDayDemocracy let’s remember: environmental democracy depends on the safe exercise of the right to peaceful environmental protest. 📄 See my Guidelines on the Right to Peaceful Environmental Protest & Civil Disobedience 🔗Download the Guidelines: unece.org/Aarhus_SR_En...

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

🇦🇿 ACSR/C/2024/45(Azerbaijan) 🚨Environmental defender Anar Mammadli sentenced to 13 years in prison after lenghy pre-trial detention on alleged trumped-up charges for his environmental work 🗣️I call on Azerbaijan to ensure Anar Mammadli’s immediate release 🔎Details on complaint 👉 shorturl.at/7sqxn

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

📩 The newsletter is back! Next edition out on 7 September ⏳ Don't forget to subscribe for monthly updates on my work as Special Rapporteur on Environmental Defenders, including on complaints, activities, upcoming events, as well as a monthly recommendation to explore 🔗 eepurl.com/jtOQ-Y

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

🔔 Weekly updates on complaints 🇬🇧Complaint ACSR/C/2024/53 (United Kingdom) (ongoing) - Concerns the alleged penalization of Dr. Patrick Hart who participated in peaceful environmental protest in 🇬🇧. 📌 Follow this series on social media 📩 For updates: eepurl.com/jtOQ-Y

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

🔔 Weekly updates on complaints 🇳🇴Complaint ACSR/C/2024/66 (Norway) (ongoing) Concerns the alleged penalization of Esther Hjerrild & @klareng.bsky.social environmental defenders who participated in peaceful environmental protest in 🇳🇴 📌 Follow this series on social media 📩 For updates eepurl.com/jtOQ-Y

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

🔔 Weekly updates on complaints 🇬🇧Complaint ACSR/C/2024/26 (United Kingdom) (ongoing) - Concerns the alleged penalization of Daniel Shaw, environmental defender involved in organizing a peaceful environmental protest in 🇬🇧. 📌 Follow this series on social media 📩 For updates: eepurl.com/jtOQ-Y

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

🔔 Weekly updates complaints 🇸🇪Complaint ACSR/C/2024/39 (Sweden)(ongoing)-Concerns the alleged penalization of an environmental defender formerly employed at Swedish Energy Agency who participated in peaceful environmental protest 🇸🇪 📌 Follow this series on my social media 📩 Updates: eepurl.com/jtOQ-Y

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Business and Human Rights Centre @business-humanrights.org · 13/05/2026

Our new global analysis reveals that in 2025 there were nearly 800 attacks against defenders raising concerns about business-related harms. 1/9 Explore here ▶️ www.business-humanrights.org/en/from-us/b...

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

🔔 Weekly updates on complaints 🇬🇧Complaint ACSR/C/2023/19 (United Kingdom) (ongoing) - Concerns the alleged penalization of twenty environmental defenders who participated in peaceful environmental protest, in 🇬🇧. 📌 Follow this series on social media 📩 For updates: eepurl.com/jtOQ-Y

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

🔔 Weekly updates on complaints 🇳🇴Complaint ACSR/C/2024/38 (Norway) (ongoing) - Concerns the alleged penalization of Anne Klenge and Joachim Skahjem, environmental defenders who participated in peaceful environmental protest, in 🇳🇴. 📌 Follow this series on social media 📩 For updates: eepurl.com/jtOQ-Y

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

🔔 Weekly updates on complaints 🇫🇷 Complaint ACSR/C/2023/18 (France) (ongoing) - Concerns alleged penalization of APIEEE and @fne.asso.fr, engaging in awareness-raising and environmental protection in 🇫🇷 📌 Follow this series on social media 📩 For updates: [eepurl.com/jtOQ-Y](eepurl.com/jtOQ-Y)

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

🔔 Weekly updates on complaints 🇳🇱 Complaint ACSR/C/2023/32 (Netherlands)(ongoing) - Concerns the alleged penalization of Jonila Castro and Jhed Tamano, defenders documenting impacts of the New Manila International Airport project in 🇵🇭 📌 Follow this series on social media 📩 Updates: eepurl.com/jtOQ-Y

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

🔔 Weekly updates on complaints 🇩🇰Complaint ACSR/C/2024/63 (Denmark)(closed) - Concerns the alleged penalization of Paul Watson, environmental defender who participated in peaceful environmental protest at sea against whaling🌊🐋. 📌 Follow this series on my social media 📩 For updates: eepurl.com/jtOQ-Y

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

🔔 Weekly updates on complaints 🇸🇪Complaint ACSR/C/2024/62 (Sweden)(ongoing) - Concerns the alleged penalization of Isabelle Letellier, environmental defender who participated in a peaceful environmental protest, in Sweden 🇸🇪. 📌 Follow this series on my social media 📩 For updates: eepurl.com/jtOQ-Y

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

🔔 Weekly updates on complaints 🇮🇹Complaint ACSR/C/2025/78 (Italy)(ongoing) - Concerns the alleged penalization of Antonio Tricarico, environmental campaigner for @recommon.org focused on challenging corporate and state abuse in 🇮🇹 📌 Follow this series on social media 📩 For updates: eepurl.com/jtOQ-Y

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

🔔 Weekly updates on complaints 🇷🇸Complaint ACSR/C/2023/20 (Serbia)(ongoing) - Concerns the alleged penalization of Nikola Krstic, environmental defender involved in monitoring and campaigning against pollution in Smederevo, 🇷🇸 📌 Follow this series on my social media 📩 For updates: eepurl.com/jtOQ-Y

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST for the First European Forum on Environmental Human Rights Defenders - Interested to participate? Fill the form to let us know. ⏱️ Deadline 👉 10 May 2026 🔗 Link 👉 lnkd.in/ehWuZnpN 🚨 Registration doe snot guarantee a place. Funding support limited.

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Commissioner for Human Rights @commissionerhr.coe.int · 25/03/2026

Constructive meeting with @michelforst.bsky.social, Special Rapporteur on Environmental Defenders under the #AarhusConvention. #Environmentaldefenders must be provided with a safe & enabling environment to carry out their vital work on promoting & protecting human rights relating to the environment.

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

🔔 Weekly updates on complaints 🇦🇿Complaint ACSR/C/2024/45 (Azerbaijan) (ongoing) Concerns the alleged penalization of Anar Mammadli, advocate for human rights and environmental justice in Azerbaijan. 🔎 Details shorturl.at/z0Aoe 📌 Follow this series on my social media 📩 For updates eepurl.com/jtOQ-Y

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

🔔 Weekly updates on complaints 🇨🇭Complaint ACSR/C/2023/14 (Switzerland)(ongoing) - Concerns the alleged penalization of BMF & Dr. Straumann campaigning to highlight environmental harm & corruption linked to deforestation in Malaysia 📌 Follow this series on social media 📩 Updates: eepurl.com/jtOQ-Y

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

🔔 Weekly updates on complaints 🇹🇩 Complaint ACSR/C/2023/13 (Romania)(ongoing) - Concerns alleged penalization of Bankwatch Romania & staff members. An NGO which seeks to prevent negative impacts of infrastructure projects in 🇹🇩 📌 Follow this series on my social media 📩 For updates: eepurl.com/jtOQ-Y

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