PACE's Þórhildur Sunna has expressed deep concern at the loss of contact with jailed Russian opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza, and urged the Russian authorities to grant his lawyers access to him in hospital. Her full statement: pace.coe.int/en/news/9557/p…

Truly wonderful news that Vladimir Kara-Murza my friend and colleague is a free man! I’m so happy fir you Evgenia Kara-Murza for finally getting your husband back home to safety ❤️ Big thanks anf congratulations to all the people behind this diplomatic feat!

It’s official; Julian Assange will address the Legal Affairs Committee of PACE before the adoption of my report on the detention and conviction of Julian Assange and its chilling effect on human roghts. Find the report here: pace.coe.int/en/files/33734

The @CoE Assembly recognises Julian #Assange as a "political prisoner" and warns against the chilling effect of his harsh treatment. Mr Assange, in Strasbourg for a hearing yesterday on his case, was watching from the public gallery as PACE voted. More: pace.coe.int/en/news/9619/p…

Stella Assange and I spoke with PACE Mediabox to explain the importance of PACE’s resolution recognising Julian Assange as a political prisoner.

Who is more deserving of a lifetime honorary membership of the Pirate Party than the man who was wanted for Piracy by the Russian Federation 🏴‍☠️

Julian Assange is free yet barred from justice. His plea agreement with the USA prevents him from bringing a case before the European Court of Human Rights regarding his rights under the ECHR. That is why it was so important for PACE to recognise the injustice against him.

I am concerned about reports of Anar Mammadli’s deteriorating health and inadequate medical treatment. As PACE General Rapporteur for political prisoners, I call on 🇦🇿 authorities to immediately ensure his access to proper medical care, and to review the case against him.

Imprisoning people for expressing themselves is a lethal weapon against democracy, Thorhildur Sunna Ævarsdóttir Þórhildur Sunna said, in her statement on the occasion of the International Day of Political Prisoners. pace.coe.int/en/news/9661/-…

Þegar stjórnmálamenn viðurkenna mistök og læra 🤩 Ekki á allra færi þótt þetta sé án efa einn mikilvægasti kostur sem kjörinn fulltrúi getur haft.

Þórhildur Sunna Ævarsdóttir, XP (þingflokksformaður):

PACE rapporteurs Þórhildur Sunna and Emanuelis Emanuelis Zingeris have expressed dismay at the arrest of Azerbaijani human rights defender Rufat Safarov. Their full statement: pace.coe.int/en/news/9708/p…

Hoping to meet some Piráti friends at the BTC Prague Conference this month. Who are all going?

Let’s be clear: the world is watching Israel attack a civilian boat carrying no weapons—only humanitarian aid—flying a U.K. flag in international waters & carrying humanitarians of many nationalities. Israel has precisely zero authority to do so under any law. #AllEyesOnDeck

Gaza freedom flotilla ship Madleen, due to enter Palestinian waters at around 2am local time Monday, has been intercepted by Israeli vessels and quadcopter drones in international waters. The ship has been sprayed with an unknown substance; crew are reporting the ship is being

Israeli Defence minister Israel Katz has referred to the project as the “hate flotilla,” announcing “To the antisemitic Greta [Thunberg] and her friends who echo Hamas propaganda, I say clearly: You’d better turn back – because you will not reach Gaza. Israel will act against any

I can't believe it. Siarhei is here—with me and our children. What we’ve dreamed of for 5 years has finally happened. Tonight, I’m taking the evening off to talk with my husband, to let him see his children again, after so many years. Thank you all for the tremendous support!❤️

Wonderful news 🎉 So happy for Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and her family to finally be reunited again ❤️