March 8th, 2026 On this International Women’s Day, the World Liberty Congress reaffirms that women’s rights are human rights, and that gender equality is a binding legal obligation under international law and an essential condition for democratic governance, peace, and…
The World Liberty Congress (WLC) expresses its grave concern over credible threats to the lives and safety of Mehman Huseynov, investigative journalist and human rights defender, and his brother Emin Huseynov, prominent Azerbaijani activist and WLC Leaders. In recent weeks,…
As Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet visits Geneva and Brussels this week, the European Union faces a defining moment. At a time when independent journalism in Cambodia is under intensifying attack, diplomatic engagement without accountability risks signaling indifference to the…
The World Liberty Congress expresses serious concern over the ongoing campaign of intimidation and harassment targeting journalist Hariana Veras following her reporting on the conflict in the Great Lakes region. This campaign, which includes coordinated public attacks and attempts to…
London / Washington, D.C. — February 9, 2026 We, the World Liberty Congress, condemn in the strongest terms the sentencing of Jimmy Lai, who has today been sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment under Hong Kong’s National Security Law. This sentence…
The World Liberty Congress welcomes and commends the principled stance of Mauricio Tabe, Mayor of Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico City, for publicly calling on Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to relocate the embassies of Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua outside his jurisdiction. His…
The World Liberty Congress (WLC) expresses its deep concern over the events that have taken place in Honduras in recent days, which point to an accelerated deterioration of democratic institutions, a climate of political confrontation, and troubling signs of undue…
A Tajik journalist and human rights defender currently serving as editor-in-chief of Azda.TV, a Tajik-language news network based in Poland that works to promote freedom of expression and democratic values. He is also president of the board of directors of…
The World Liberty Congress unequivocally condemns the brutal and systematic violence being perpetrated against peaceful protesters in Iran who are courageously demanding freedom, democracy, and respect for their fundamental human rights. Credible reports indicate that around 27 protesters – including at…