Right words by Gazelle غزاله شارمهد , an evil practice perpetrated by autocratic regimes. You are right, this is a crime against humanity! James W. Foley Legacy Foundation Bring Our Families Home Campaign Hostage Aid Worldwide U.S. Special Presidential Envoy Roger D. Carstens CPI-Cour pénale int. Volker Türk #hostagediplomacy #crimeagainsthumanity

Today, we filed a claim on behalf of Victoire Ingabire before East African Court of Justice alleging violations of #Rwanda ’s obligations under the EAC Treaty by blocking her candidacy for President and preventing her from leaving the country theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/a…

1/ On Tuesday, Rwandan opposition leader Victoire Ingabire petitioned the East African Court of Justice to compel #Rwanda 's regime to restore her civic rights, namely the right to travel outside the country and to participate in elections.
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The source of the deep emotional response to @MariaCorinaYa is one collective desperate plea: 'Please rescue us from our tormenters' #Venezuela

I welcome the Azerbaijan government’s decision to move Gubad Ibadoghlu to house arrest, allowing for important medical care. I hope such compassion can be extended to allow his full release and freedom to travel. reuters.com/world/azerbaij…

Toomaj Salehi is an Iranian composer and musician, sentenced to death by the criminal regimen of #Iran , on charges of “spreading corruption on the Earth.”

His only crime has been to support and fight for the #WomenLifeFreedom movement, and the rights of Iranians through his…

1/ In today's #DissidentsAndDictators episode, Casey Michel & Elisha Maldonado chat with Joey Siu 邵嵐, a Hong Konger with a bounty on her head after the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) accused her of violating its draconian national security law.

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Paul Rusesabagina heroically hid and saved more than 1,000 refugees during the Rwandan genocide in his hotel. In 2020, he was kidnapped by the Rwandan regime and arbitrarily detained for two and a half years. He takes the #OsloFF stage following his…

Ita time to make arbitrary detention illegal internationallu, said Felix Maradiaga announcing WORLD LIBERTY CONGRESS initiative at #peoplepowerconferrence UVA CANVAS Leopoldo López Gil Andre Henry Evan Mawarire

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Thankful to CNN for highlighting this alarming story. Regime in Iran plans to execute #ToomajSalehi , a prominent rapper, for his role in the “Woman, Life, Freedom” uprising. The regime is engaged in terrorism abroad and suppressing its own people. cnn.com/2024/04/25/mid…

1/ On April 24, #Russia issued an arrest warrant for Garry Kasparov, @hrf chairman and co-founder of WORLD LIBERTY CONGRESS and Renew Democracy Initiative, in yet another attempt to persecute a long-time vocal critic of Vladimir Putin’s regime.
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We support the European Parliament's resolution calling for the release of political prisoners in #Azerbaijan , including Gubad Ibadoghlu & members of Abzas media. There are around 300 political prisoners in the country & all must be released immediately europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document…

L’État congolais accuse le groupe Apple d’utiliser dans ses produits des minerais exploités illégalement par le Rwanda, provenant de mines congolaises au sein desquelles « de nombreux droits humains sont violés. Selon les avocats mandatés par la République démocratique du Congo…

The #RwandaBill summed up in one picture.

For the good people who fight it on the beaches, in the law courts, in their homes, in their communities, in our national institutions, and in their hearts. Keep fighting.
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A joyful experience to be in Washington DC, not speaking *about* Paul #Rusesabagina , but speaking alongside him. With thanks to HOSTAGE US for all that you do.

The #RwandaAct says unsafe is safe, black is white. This is legislative performative cruelty by a Govt running out of road.

I just spent time with Carine Kanimba #ijf24 . Her father, Paul Rusesabagina, was kidnapped by Rwanda. This is a brutal regime.

What a shameful day for the UK.

Masih Alinejad, President of the #WLC , tells RTVE the importance of this alliance that brings together more then 400 pro-democracy activists and dissidents from 60 countries to fight against dictators.

'Half of our members have been in prison, most of them have relatives in…

Our groundbreaking report on breaches of the Genocide Convention in #Darfur , #Sudan cited in UK Parliament.

The world cannot ignore this crisis any longer. We must protect human rights and stop the #genocide .

Yonah Diamond Mutasim A. Ali Brendan O'Hara MP

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