Source: La Libre by Maryam Benayad – Journalist, Belgium Desk A hearing took place on December 18, 2024, in Brussels. Botagoz Jardemalie accuses at least one individual of harassment and espionage on behalf of the Kazakh regime. The verdict was…
by Natalia Radzina, WLC member. Source: Delfi It’s hard to write about something that doesn’t exist. In Belarus, since 1994, when the dictator Lukashenko came to power, there has not been a single free and democratic electoral campaign. All elections,…
by Andrea Ngombet, WLC member. (Source: The Republic) As new co-chair of the Forum on China–Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) until 2027, what does the relationship between the Republic of Congo (or Congo-Brazzaville) and China illuminate about global economic interests, political alignments…
by WLC Member – Tut Jikany Political & Security Situation The ongoing conflict in Sudan has placed South Sudanese nationals in a precarious situation, highlighting the government’s urgent need for effective evacuation strategies. Many South Sudanese remain trapped in conflict…
by WLC Leadership Council Member – Gladys Hlatywayo Political Developments Emmerson Mnangagwa, who came to power via a military coup in 2017 by deposing long-time dictator Robert Mugabe, has tightened his military-authoritarian rule. The elections of 2018 and 2023 were…
By Muhamadjon Kabirov, WLC Leadership Council member. On February 5, 2025, the Supreme Court of Tajikistan sentenced independent journalist Rukhshona Hakimova to 8 years in prison following a secret trial, along with several opposition figures. She was convicted of treason…
The World Liberty Congress stands in unwavering solidarity with our president, Masih Alinejad, in light of the alarming new revelations concerning the assassination plot orchestrated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC). The recent charges brought by U.S. federal prosecutors…
We express our deep concern regarding the ongoing cooperation between Belgium and Kazakhstan in relation to mutual legal assistance (MLA) requests involving Bota Jardemalie, a lawyer, human rights defender, and member of the Leadership Council of the World Liberty Congress.…
by Félix Maradiaga (elected WLC Leadership Council member) This week marks the tenth anniversary of Hong Kong’s Umbrella Movement, a moment that shaped the city’s modern identity and its defiance against authoritarian control. For 79 days, from September 28 to…
By Félix Maradiaga, elected WLC Leadership Council member Russia’s relentless missile and drone attacks across Ukraine continue to claim lives and devastate civilian infrastructure. Some estimates suggest that as of February, Ukraine had suffered between 124,500 and 131,000 casualties, including…