Events
Bursary Awards Webinar
Prisoners of Conscience has celebrated the latest round of bursary recipients at a special webinar on Tuesday 17 November. You can listen to the full webinar here.
Bursaries
“I refused to become a slave of the evil treatment of the government in Eritrea. My rejection has become a crime.”
Hyab’s problems with the regime started when he began working in the Ministry of Education, where he was forced to engage in the government’s illusive political propaganda against his will. Hyab wasn’t willing to compromise and suppress his beliefs and for that he was punished.
Events
EVENT: Special webinar to celebrate the bravery and determination of prisoners of conscience
On Tuesday the 17th of November we will be celebrating the latest round of our bursary beneficiaries at a special webinar.
Events
Upcoming Events
PoC is excited to announce two upcoming events: The annual re-qualification bursary awards event and the Christmas Big Give.
Opinion
A Rwandan’s passionate plea for Rusesabagina’s immediate release
Eric, former PoC beneficiary and Rwandan journalist living in exile, vouches for Rusesabagina’s heroism, patriotism and compassion, urging the international community to do more to secure Rusesabagina’s immediate release.
Hope in a time of crisis
Hope in a time of crisis raises over £22,000
The money raised will enable Prisoners of Conscience to help people who have experienced persecution at the hands of others, all because they made a peaceful stand against human rights abuses.
Hope in a time of crisis
How your donation could help
Will you invest in Prisoners of Conscience and help ensure that our resources keep pace with the needs of human rights defenders in the coming year, please?
Hope in a time of crisis
Hope in a time of crisis
In times of crisis, the knowledge that others care can make all the difference. While all eyes are locked on governments and their response to Coronavirus, let prisoners of conscience around the world know they haven’t been forgotten
Announcements
Human rights under lockdown
Covid-19 is a global health challenge but it is also a global human rights crisis. This is not something reserved for those countries with traditionally poor human rights records. All over the world, our rights are under threat in some way or another.
Hope in a time of crisis
I wanted justice for my husband; instead I was imprisoned and tortured
“But the night before the meeting, at around midnight, a group of armed men wearing civilian clothes came to my house to arrest me. They forced my door open, telling me they would kill me if I didn’t obey.”