Opinion
Human rights are essential if the UK government is to deliver on the Queen’s Speech
In a world that is becoming increasingly divided, we need the uniting force of human rights more than ever
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Buy a new novel and help raise funds for Prisoners of Conscience
For every copy of Ivan Wainewright’s debut novel, The Kosher Delhi, sold through our website, we will receive a £2 donation
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Lack of justice for Daphne Caruana Galizia reflects decline in press freedom in Malta – and beyond
Two years ago to the day, the Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia was assassinated in a car bombing near her home. Known for her investigative reporting that exposed official corruption in Malta and beyond, she was the country’s most prominent Read more…
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In the wake of a man: Zimbabwe, Mugabe, and Human Rights
On 14th September 2019, as the world watched, Zimbabwe’s former president, Robert Mugabe, was remembered during a state funeral. The stadium in which the funeral was held has a capacity of 60,000; attendance, however, was limited. The BBC reported many Read more…
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Becky Slack appointed as our first ever fundraising manager
Prisoners of Conscience has appointed its first ever Fundraising Manager to help us on our important mission to transform the lives of people who have been persecuted for their acts of conscience to protect and advance human rights around the Read more…
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Trevor Edmands – art meets human rights
We’re excited to announce that Trevor Edmands, artist and long-term friend and supporter of Prisoners of Conscience, has kindly offered to donate to PoC the whole of the proceeds from each art piece he sells. His art addresses life-elements in a Read more…
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Ethiopia’s Justice Day – cautious optimism or a claim too far?
In April 2018 Abiy Ahmed was chosen as the Chairman of the ruling coalition in Ethiopia, the EPRDF, and as a result was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Ethiopia. Since Ahmed’s appointment as Prime Minister, Ethiopia’s human rights Read more…
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Gary is cycling for human rights
Gary Allison, Chief Executive of PoC, will go the extra mile to support human rights defenders around the world, and by extra we mean 100! Gary will be riding the Prudential RideLondon – Surrey 100 on Sunday 4 August to Read more…
Bursaries
Hounded for making ethnic minorities in Turkey heard- Esin’s story
What first motivated Esin to escape the comfort of her teaching career in Turkey and become politically active was the growing sense that widespread injustice was corroding her country: “I witnessed severe human rights abuse in Turkey for many years” Read more…
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Asia Bibi story is just the tip of the iceberg
Prisoners of Conscience was delighted to hear the news that Asia Bibi has left Pakistan after blasphemy acquittal. However, her story is just the tip of the iceberg. Our experiences supporting prisoners of conscience in Pakistan show that there are Read more…