Rights Abusers Scrutinized at Geneva Summit
Political prisoners in Saudi Arabia, Vietnam and China were spotlighted by family members and representatives at the United Nations opening of the 12th Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy, [...]
Agence France Presse article on Iranian rights activist and 2020 International Women’s Rights Award
Iranian headscarf campaigner calls for vote boycott Christophe De Roquefeuil - February 18, 2020 Click here to see the original article Anti-headscarf campaigner Shaparak Shajarizadeh has called for a boycott [...]
Newsweek article quoting Uighur rights activist Jewher Ilham
Coronavirus would be 'disastrous' for China's Muslim concentration camp prisoners and the world might never find out, Uighur activist warns David Brennan - February 18, 2020 Click here to see [...]
Time Magazine article quoting spokeswoman for Saudi political prisoner Raif Badawi, Elham Manea
'We Are Very Worried.' Jailed Saudi Blogger Raif Badawi's Family Say They Have Not Heard From Him In Over a Month Billy Perrigo - February 18, 2020 Click here to see [...]
Rosa Orozco Speaks at 2020 Geneva Summit
Rosa Orozco, mother of student Geraldine Moreno killed by the Venezuelan National Guard while protesting against the government in February 2014, addressed the 12th Annual Geneva Summit for Human Rights [...]
Denise Ho Speaks at 2020 Geneva Summit
Denise Ho, award-winning Hong Kong-based singer, actress and pro-democracy and LGBTQ rights activist, addressed the 12th Annual Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy — see quotes below, followed by [...]
Public Radio International article on Uighur rights activist Jewher Ilham
New data on China's detention of Uighurs: 'They could charge you for anything' The World Staff - February 18, 2020 Click here to see the original article Jewher Ilham, daughter [...]
Memory Banda Speaks at 2020 Geneva Summit
Memory Banda, leading Malawian rights activist fighting to end child marriage and harmful practices against girls, recipient of the International Youth Student Award and the UN’s Young Activist Award, addressed [...]
Laritza Diversent Speaks at 2020 Geneva Summit
Laritza Diversent, Cuban lawyer, journalist, and human rights defender who serves as Executive Director of the nonprofit Cubalex, addressed the 12th Annual Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy — [...]
Yavuz Aydin Speaks at 2020 Geneva Summit
Yavuz Aydin, Turkish judge purged by President Erdogan now living in exile, addressed the 12th Annual Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy — see quotes below, followed by the [...]
