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…
Carine Kanimba is a resilient survivor of Rwanda’s 1994 genocide, where her father, Paul Rusesabagina, heroically saved over 1,200 lives in his hotel, a story later immortalized in the film Hotel Rwanda. In a harrowing turn of events, her father…
Chairman of Turkmen Initiative for Human Rights, an underground activist network that gathers independent and reliable information on the current state of human rights in Turkmenistan. He is also the editor of the website Chronicles of Turkmenistan, which disseminates the…
The World Liberty Congress (WLC) expresses concern over renewed fighting along the Thailand–Cambodia border and its growing humanitarian impact on civilian populations. Recent hostilities have resulted in at least 37 deaths, nearly 400 injuries, and the displacement of more than…
Human rights belong to every individual, everywhere. Across regions, human rights defenders—women and men alike—stand on the frontlines of resistance against repression, often at enormous personal risk. Among them, women continue to face uniquely severe and escalating threats, and today…