A Muntinlupa City court has formally terminated the last remaining drug case against former Senator and now Representative Leila de Lima after granting a motion by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to withdraw its appeal against her acquittal. abogado.com.ph/case-closed-co…

New Amnesty report finds that Chinese courts are systematically weaponizing vague national security and public order laws to silence human rights defenders. amnestyusa.org/press-releases…

Over the past decade, Freedom House has supported more than 25,000 at-risk human rights defenders worldwide. Today we are launching a new campaign to support many more. Every dollar counts. Donate today at FreedomHouse.org/Donate

📍En la gala de los premios Albies en Londres, Meryl Streep dedicó un discurso conmovedor a José Rubén Zamora, resaltando su valentía y el papel vital de la prensa independiente. 🔗 Conozca el mensaje completo y el contexto detrás del momento aquí: prensalibre.com/vida/escenario…

Today marks 5 years since the arrest of Pham Doan Trang, author and journalist imprisoned solely for her peaceful advocacy for human rights and democracy. Vietnam should immediately release her and respect freedom of the press. Rep. Ro Khanna is her #DefendingFreedoms advocate.

Yesterday marked the 5 year anniversary of the arrest of #Vietnamese journalist & human rights defender Pham Doan Trang. @Amnesty along w/ 20 other organizations call for her immediate & unconditional release. #FreePhamDoanTrang NOW! rsf.org/sites/default/…

Today, #Guatemala is a step closer to freeing Jose Rubén Zamora. The Clooney Foundation for Justice has been monitoring the case of Guatemalan journalist #ZamoraLibre #FreeJRZ since November 2022 and just honored him at #TheAlbies last week, where his son accepted the award on his

Co-Chairs Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) & Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) sent a letter to the State Dept urging action on behalf of Azerbaijani economist Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu and his brother Galib Bayramov, victims of political persecution. (1/4)

Distintas organizaciones de sociedad civil centroamericanas, , colectivos, medios e instituciones nos reunimos en el #CADF2025, donde las voces por la libertad de José Rubén Zamora no faltaron 💪🗣️. Desde #NoNosCallarán, junto a Amnistía Internacional y Reporteros Sin Fronteras,

(1/3) 🚨 Reza Khandan, défenseur des droits humains, est détenu arbitrairement en #Iran depuis déc. 2024 pour avoir dénoncé le hijab obligatoire. Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, PEN America & Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights saisissent l’ONU pour sa libération immédiate. raoulwallenbergcentre.org/fr/communiques…

While we at Human Rights Watch cannot accept Aziz Ansari's generous offer to donate his performance fees to our org, it is not too late for him to call for the release of detained Saudi activists like Manahel al Otaibi and Waleed Abu al Khair #FreeWaleed #FreeManahel Variety

We’re just one week away from Human Rights First’s 2025 Annual Awards Dinner in NYC! We look forward to honoring Richard Gere, Vladimir Kara-Murza & Evgenia Kara-Murza, Thcartwright, WilmerHale , and Cristosal for their extraordinary leadership in human rights. humanrightsfirst.org/events/save-th…

This is an important recognition to María Corina Machado, but also to the people of Venezuela who, for years, have endured repression and persecution for daring to think differently and challenging authorities over human rights violations.

🚨 #Venezuela: La persecución contra personas defensoras de derechos humanos no se detiene. Ellas, sus familias y su labor siguen bajo amenaza constante. Exigimos el fin de la represión y la liberación inmediata e incondicional de todas ellas. Conócelas 👇

Thank you Isa Soares and CNN for the interview at this year’s Clooney Foundation for Justice #TheAlbies, where my father, journalist #JoseRubénZamora, was honored for over 30 years of exposing corruption in Guatemala. In response to Isa Soares, I explained how the criminal structure within MP de Guatemala

🚨Condenamos enérgicamente el atentado contra nuestro colega y amigo Yendri Velásquez, defensor de derechos humanos y activista LGBTIQ+, ocurrido hace unas horas en Bogotá. Exigimos una investigación pronta, exhaustiva e imparcial. 👇amnesty.org/es/latest/news…

The #IACHR has published its third report on the situation of #HumanRightsDefenders in the Americas, offering an in-depth analysis of key progress, ongoing challenges, and the risks they face, including violence, criminalization, and impunity, as well as recommendations for

Yesterday, I presented my latest report on Human Rights Defenders working to address climate change & achieve a just transition to #UNGA80. 📺 My opening remarks are now available with EN, FR & ES subtitles: youtube.com/watch?v=_P3Qo4…

Today is human rights defender Ahmed Mansoor’s 56th birthday—and he’s spending it in solitary confinement. The UAE's abuse of Mr. Mansoor violates the prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment. He must be released. #DefendingFreedoms

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