Stand As My Witness
Ahmed Mansoor, United Arab Emirates | Narges Mohammadi, Iran | Arnon Nampa, Thailand | Bacede Mabuza and Mthandeni Dube, Eswatini | Buzurgmehr Yorov, Tajikistan | Chow Hang-Tung, Hong Kong | Abdul-Hadi al-Khawaja, Bahrain | Manuchehr Kholiqnazarov, Tajikistan | Viasna human rights defenders, Belarus | Kenia Hernández, Mexico | Hoda Abdel Moneim, Egypt | Khurram Parvez, India | Kamira Nait Sid, Algeria | José Rubén Zamora, Guatemala
Stand As My Witness
Imagine being in prison? The ‘crime’? Speaking up and standing for what you believe in.
Hundreds of people - fathers, mothers, sons, daughters - are behind bars, harassed and persecuted for standing up for rights - for a free press, to protect the environment and equality, campaigning for a government that listens, and more.
These human rights defenders are asking you to #StandAsMyWitness
Add your voice. Take Action and call for their release.
Why #StandAsMyWitness
Human rights defenders play a critical role protecting our freedoms, advocating for the oppressed, and holding governments and corporations accountable. They are essential in the fight against discrimination, inequality, and environmental degradation.
However, as these defenders stand up to protect their communities and the planet, they often face severe reprisals. They are subjected to threats, arbitrary detention, and even violence. In many cases, their lives are at risk simply for campaigning for the rights of their communities and others.
You can be their ally. Join hundreds of activists, organisations, and caring citizens from around the world. By raising awareness and demanding justice, we can help protect and free human rights defenders and promote their voices. Stand with them, and let’s strengthen their fight for justice together with #StandAsMyWitness.
You Helped Free Activists
Powered by your voices, #StandAsMyWitness stood in solidarity with and supported the release of over 30 human rights defenders around the world.
India
Teresita Naul
Philippines
Pakistan
Burundi
Asya Tulesova
Kazakhstan
Loujain Al-Hathloul
Saudi Arabia
Moudi Moussa, Halidou Mounkaila & Maikoul Zodi
Niger
Guapinol Water Defenders
Honduras
Zakaria Hannache
Algeria
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Obert Masaraure
Zimbabwe
Virginia Laparra
Guatemala
Adilur Rahman Khan and Nasiruddin Elan
Bangladesh
Nasrin Sotoudeh
Iran
Leanid Sudalenka and Tatsiana Lasitsa
Belarus
Floriane Irangabiye
Burundi
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