“ he Natalia project provides strong moral support as it makes
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our partners feel connected to the world and less alone.”
Marie Månson, Programme Director
People around the world risk their lives every day
for human rights and the Natalia Project can contribute to increased security for these heroes. The
name of the assault alarm is to honour the memory
of Natalia Estemirova.
• he bearer’s position is shown by clicking on the
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link, which makes it possible to reach the location of the alarm quickly.
Show your support for the world’s human rights
defenders at risk!
Visit the website at nataliaproject.org and read more
about what you can do to help.
This is how the alarm works
• he alarm is activated by pulling the wristband.
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• message giving the position of the human
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rights defender is sent via GPRS and SMS to
Civil Rights Defenders in Stockholm and to
selected friends/colleagues in close proximity.
• he alarm is then sent to people following the
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Natalia Project on Facebook and Twitter. People
all over the world can find out what has happened within a few minutes and take action by
sending protest letters to the government, for
example, and making them aware that the world
is seeing what is happening.
• ust the knowledge that human rights defenders
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can’t be attacked without the whole world knowing provides a virtual ring of protection around
these individuals.
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