WLC Political Prisoners

Their Voices Are Our Resistance

Every unjust detention strengthens our call for freedom

World Liberty Congress honors our members who have been unfairly detained or have forcibly disappeared because of their commitment to democracy, human rights, and freedom. Their courage and words inspire resistance against autocracy and injustice around the globe. We stand united in amplifying their voices and demanding their immediate release.

WLC Political Prisoners Profiles

Foniké Menguè

WLC Leadership Council Member

Country: Guinea

“They cannot confiscate the power that belongs to the people. We will do everything to defeat what they are putting in place to stay in power. As sentinels of democracy, we continue our fight.”

Forcibly disappeared since: July 9, 2024

Status: No proof of life since his disappearance

“Uganda was there before them, and Uganda will be there after them, whether they like it or not. So we need a political transition, an orderly and peaceful transition of power from President Museveni.”

Released on bail 

Status: On trial

Sarah Bireete

WLC Member

Country: Uganda

Theary Seng

WLC Honorary Member

Country: Cambodia

“I am ready and prepared to go to the notorious Cambodian prison for my political opinions, for my beliefs, for my belief in democracy, for my belief in freedom.”

Detained since: June 14, 2022

Sentence: Six years in prison (June 2022)

“Shall I die or live, be detained or released – what we have achieved will not go back. Remanding me in captivity or silencing my voice can only postpone the revolution. It cannot stop the movement.”

Forcibly disappeared since: June 20, 2025

Status: Imprisoned, on trial

Victoire Ingabire

WLC Member

Country: Rwanda

Dr. Kizza Besigye

WLC Member – PAD

Country: Uganda

“The need for change is there, the demand for change is there, and the project for change is understood by our People, since it is their patiently-built project for a Chad reconciled in Justice and Equality, a Chad for all with all.”

Detained since: November 16, 2024 (Kenya)

Status: Imprisoned, on trial

“No reforms, no election. Justice must be done and be seen to be done.”

Detained since: April 9, 2025

Status: Imprisoned, on trial (held on death row)

Tundu Lissu

WLC Member – PAD

Country: Tanzania

Ali Karimli

WLC Member

Country: Azerbaijan

“Living under authoritarianism ourselves, we deeply understand its anti-people, anti-human nature.”

Detained since: December, 2025

Status: In jail