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 students, journalists, and all those in Serbia who are exercising their fundamental right to peacefully protest in the face of growing government repression. Their courage in demanding accountability and defending their…
The situation in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is more alarming than ever. The Rwandan army, under the leadership of despot Paul Kagame, is using its proxy militia, M23, to spread terror in Goma and the surrounding regions. Despite…
The World Liberty Congress acknowledges the recent invitation for a private meeting extended by the Deputy Speaker of the Ugandan Parliament to Mr. Amanzuru William Leslie. Mr. Amanzuru is not only the elected Regional Secretary for our organization and the…
The World Liberty Congress stands in firm condemnation of the recent threats made by General Muhoozi Kainerugaba against Hon. Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, a founding member of our organization and a leading voice for democracy in Uganda. …
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…
Source: Justice Info by Nilofar Ayoubi, elected WLC Regional Secretary “In Afghanistan, half the population is deprived of fundamental human rights just because they are women,” says Afghan entrepreneur and activist Nilofar Ayoubi, who was forced to flee her country…