Thank you for having me! Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator

A pleasure to welcome my friend & colleague Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice Beth Van Schaack on her first visit to Geneva. Our team collaborates closely with Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice on efforts to prevent and respond to war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide.

We are deeply troubled by today’s verdict against Seng Theary. Freedom of expression and association, and tolerance of dissenting views, are vital components of democracy. We call on Cambodian authorities to release her and other human rights activists from unjust imprisonment.

Police in Phnom Penh on Tuesday arrested Theary Seng, a Cambodian American lawyer and activist, as she stood dressed as the Statue of Liberty outside a courthouse, where minutes before a mass trial convicted her and more than 50 others of treason rfa.org/english/news/c…

Theary Seng, a Cambodian American lawyer and rights activist, was sentenced to six years in prison on Tuesday as part of Cambodia’s sweeping crackdown on critics of the prime minister. She had returned to Cambodia from the U.S. to help build democracy. nyti.ms/3MYrqSd

We are deeply concerned by the mass conviction of opposition activists in Cambodia, including Cambodian-American lawyer #ThearySeng. We call on the Cambodian authorities to release her and all those unjustly detained. state.gov/mass-sentencin…

After being convicted in a sham mass trial, Theary Seng, a U.S./Cambodian dual citizen & renowned human rights lawyer, is unjustly imprisoned and her lawyer has been prevented from meeting her. Latest from RFA Khmer/វិទ្យុអាស៊ីសេរី rfa.org/english/news/c…

Progress is possible, even in the most challenging jurisdictions. Never give up. themarshallproject.org/2022/06/22/lou…

In the face of this dark post-Roe reality, I have three words: Hold onto hope. Do not give into despair. Here’s how I’m staying in the fight:

Cambodian-American human rights activist Theary Seng was sentenced to 6yrs in prison on bogus charges by the #HunSen regime. Secretary Antony Blinken must use the Levinson Act to declare her a wrongfully detained American & secure her immediate release #ExpressionNOToppression #FreeThearySeng

Looking forward to the Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator Summit!

Catch our documentary addressing neurotech, the brain & human rights at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival TIFF! #TIFF22

Huge news! The Advisory Committee to United Nations UN Human Rights Council submitted for consideration and approval a research proposal on #humanrights, #neurorights, & #neurotechnology! ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

Theary's trial was "a travesty of justice" & received an F from Clooney Foundation for Justice's TrialWatch, with monitoring by American Bar Association Center for Human Rights. Watch below to learn about Cambodian-American #humanrights lawyer Theary Seng, who was jailed in June after a sham mass trial.

Baquer #Namazi has finally left #Iran after 6.5 years as an illegal detainee! He will arrive in Muscat, Oman, and then will travel on to Abu Dhabi for urgent medical treatment. This is him on the tarmac in Tehran before takeoff.

Tune in to Connect the World on CNN International at 11:20am EST to hear Jared Genser speak about Baquer #Namazi's departure from Iran Free the Namazis

Check out this amazing profile in The Christian Science Monitor on Jared Genser and the #humanrights work we do at Perseus Strategies csmonitor.com/World/Making-a…

There are some moments that will last a lifetime. Baquer #Namazi hugging his son Babak after 6.5 years. A day we are worried would never come. On to ⁦Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi⁩!