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…
By Félix Maradiaga, elected WLC Leadership Council member Vietnam, a nation steeped in rich history and cultural resilience, finds itself at a critical crossroads. With the rise of To Lam as both the General Secretary of the Communist Party and…
August 6th, 2024 For Immediate Release The World Liberty Congress (WLC) urgently calls again for the immediate release of our colleague and elected Leadership Council member, Oumar Sylla, also known as Foniké Mengué, along with his colleague, Billo Bah, both…
By Félix Maradiaga, elected WLC LC member. Imagine a nation where the people’s voice roars louder than any regime’s machinations. Venezuela, once again, finds itself at a crossroads. The citizens have made their stand, delivering a massive opposition vote that…
By LC member (Venezuela) After a series of negotiations and breaches by the Chavismo, Venezuela will hold a presidential election this Sunday, July 28, without democratic standards or guarantees. After 25 years of rule between Hugo Chávez and Nicolás Maduro, the…
Barylk Mendygaziyev, a Kazakhstani and US-based businessman, eco-activist and human rights advocate, has been subjected to transnational repression. In the report, the Open Dialogue Foundation, a WLC partner, together with human rights experts from the #ActivistsNoExtremists coalition, provides details of how Chevron…
By Félix Maradiaga, elected WLC LC member. On July 11, 2021, the streets of Cuba resounded with passionate chants of “liberty, homeland, and life” as thousands of citizens participated in historic, spontaneous, and peaceful protests. Three years later, it is…