Ami Hedenborg
@amihedenborg
Human rights defender, former journalist, previously at Amnesty, now @Swedwatch. Board member @RSF_RUG (Reporters without borders, Swedish section).
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We strongly condemn the murder of Rebecca Cheptegei, the third elite runner to be murdered in Kenya. All suspects were intimate partners of the athletes. No impunity for perpetrators. The trend of #femicide must be stopped. Statement by UN Women Africa unwo.men/j9w250TgStU
#Spotlight: From secret meetings in Tehran to advocate for queer rights, to building solidarity in exile, Asal Abasian | عسل عباسیان’s journey is one of defiance, courage, and hope. In this moving PEN America interview, the exiled Iranian journalist reflects on their activism, their struggle
Today marks 3095 days and over 8 years since Ahmadreza Djalali was taken hostage in Iran. He is under imminent risk of execution. Join us in calling for action by Swedish FM Maria M Stenergard and Ulf Kristersson to #BringDjalaliHome. Read more about the case: scholarsatrisk.org/actions/ahmadr…
Swedwatch and over 150 organizations are calling on the World Bank to take immediate action against the escalating crackdown on #HumanRights defenders in #Cambodia swedwatch.org/publication/ar…
The sad news has reached us that Iran’s regime has executed Jamshid Sharmahd. My deepest condolences to Gazelle غزاله شارمهد . Nobody will ever forget your fight to get your father free. We suffer with you💔 The EU cannot simply just condemn this execution. It is time to act.
Journo #DawitIsaak detained in #Eritrea since 2001 awarded Edelstam Prize for "outstanding contributions and exceptional courage". RSF CPJ Africa Committee to Protect Journalists PEN International PEN Eritrea DefendDefenders ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa IHRDA Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights pencanada edelstam.org/news/worlds-lo…