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16/12/2025

🎄 A Christmas of Freedom for Neha and Her Family!

A Christian family in Pakistan — including eight-year-old Neha — has been freed from years of debt bo***ge in a brick factory, thanks to support and advocacy by our partners on the ground and us. After being trapped in a cycle of debt and forced labour for over a decade, the family has now been relocated to a safe environment, and Neha is finally able to attend school and look forward to a hopeful future.

👉 This story shows how dignity, freedom and opportunity can be restored when we stand up for human rights!

✨ Read the full story and learn how you can help create more moments of freedom: https://ishr.org/pakistan-christian-family-freed-from-debt-bo***ge/

📢 Take action today — every share and donation helps break the cycle of bonded labor!

11/12/2025

In the face of Nicaragua's brutal crackdown on dissent, economist and presidential hopeful Juan Sebastián Chamorro stood unyielding—until authorities shattered his world in a night raid.

Arrested in 2021 on trumped-up charges of “conspiracy to undermine national integrity”, he endured two months of pre-trial detention in the notorious El Chipote prison, where poor conditions stripped away 15+ kg from his frame and hope from his family. From a storied lineage of resistance—nephew to former President Violeta Barrios de Chamorro and cousin of imprisoned journalist and presidential candidate Cristiana Chamorro Barrios—he was poised to challenge Ortega's grip in the rigged November 2021 elections. But like 221 other critics, he was stripped of citizenship and exiled to the US in February 2023, his dreams deferred but spirit unbroken.

Juan Sebastián's story is a clarion call: authoritarian regimes thrive in silence. Let's amplify his fight for democracy and justice. Stand with Juan—share his profile, sign petitions for Nicaraguan political prisoners, and demand their safe return. Your voice can tip the scales!

Read his full profile: https://ishr.org/juan-sebastian-chamorro/

10/12/2025

📜 Human Rights Day
On this day in 1948, the world affirmed that dignity, freedom, and justice belong to us all.
We honour that promise — and recommit to making it real.
Rights are not granted. They are ours.

10/12/2025

In the shadow of Syria's fragile new dawn, Christians whisper a heartbreaking truth: "No longer at home in one's own country."

Our article uncovers the raw fears gripping displaced families in al-Hasakah—fleeing conscription scars of the civil war, now escaping an uncertain Islamist regime that promises equality but whispers Sharia's shadow. From Archbishop Maurice Amsikh's urgent plea for Christmas aid to the stories of 300 families clinging to hope amid economic despair and IS threats, this is the human cost of unchecked extremism.

We can't let their voices fade. Stand with Syria's forgotten and amplify their fight for dignity—donate today to provide food, hygiene kits, and futures for these resilient souls.

Read the full article: https://ishr.org/?p=21615

09/12/2025

In the face of Russian occupation, Ukrainian writer and poet Kateryna Korovina bravely advocated for humanitarian aid in her occupied homeland. Abducted in June 2024 and sentenced to 10 years in February 2025 on fabricated "extremism and terrorism" charges for a mere 10 Euros in aid, she endures isolation and depression in a Rostov prison—yet her poetry radiates unbreakable hope and loyalty to Ukraine.

Kateryna's voice must not be silenced. Stand up for her: Share her story, demand her release, and urge global leaders to pressure Russia for justice!

Read her full profile: https://ishr.org/kateryna-korovina/

08/12/2025

India's Supreme Court exposed the harsh truth—anti-conversion laws like Uttar Pradesh's are slamming the brakes on religious freedom! By forcing declarations, investigations, and public shaming of personal faith choices, these draconian rules violate privacy and core constitutional rights.

Bishop Gerald John Mathias calls the court ruling a "glimmer of hope" for Christians and minorities—but we need MORE. Demand the full repeal of these unconstitutional barriers to protect every individual's right to believe freely!

Read the full article now and join the fight: https://ishr.org/indian-supreme-court-the-anti-conversion-law-effectively-restricts-religious-freedom/

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07/12/2025

In the face of the Ortega regime’s ruthless crackdown on democracy in Nicaragua, Arturo Cruz—a former diplomat and fierce critic of authoritarianism—stands as a beacon of courage. Arrested at the airport just for announcing his presidential bid, he's been trapped in El Chipote prison, cut off from his loved ones and legal aid, facing trumped-up charges under the regime's "guillotine law." His story exposes the Ortega-Murillo machine's war on free voices.

We must amplify Arturo's fight for justice!

Stand up for Arturo Cruz: Share his profile, urge your networks to demand his release, and join our global call for Nicaraguan political prisoners' freedom. Your voice can break these chains!

Read his full profile: https://ishr.org/arturo-cruz/

06/12/2025

In the shadows of Lebanon's recent crises and challenges, a child's dream of being able to attend school regularly hangs by the thread of a missing birth certificate.

Meet Rosalie, a bright 6-year-old whose family fought to survive economic collapse—only to find her future locked behind bureaucracy. Without registration, she can't sit for exams, chase her education, or even dream of university. As Penelope Boujaoude of our partner organization Flamme de Charité poignantly shares: “The consequences... are enormous: Without official documents, she not only cannot graduate from school... but she can also never find legal work or rent an apartment.”

Lebanon ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1991, pledging every child's right to identity—yet thousands like Rosalie remain invisible. It's time to ignite change.

Join us in amplifying these voices: Donate today to help fund Rosalie's registration journey and support families breaking free from statelessness.

Read the full article: https://ishr.org/lebanon-without-registration-there-is-no-school-no-work-and-no-housing/

Your action restores futures!

05/12/2025

At the recent Berlin Security Conference, our ISHR Secretary General Matthias K. Boehning had the honour of meeting Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the Free Democratic Party (FDP) and fierce advocate for democracy. Strack-Zimmermann serves as Chair of the Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE) in the European Parliament, where she champions democratic freedoms, European security, and opposition to authoritarianism on the international stage. Her unwavering commitment stems from a deep belief in European unity and individual liberties—evident in her bold support for Ukraine against authoritarian aggression and her vocal calls for protecting dissidents worldwide.

Our Secretary General extended his heartfelt thanks for her strong commitment to freedom. Among many other aspects of her important work, this is reflected in her political sponsorship of the chairman and co-founder of the Belarusian human rights organisation Viasna and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski as part of the sponsorship campaign run by our partner organisation LIBERECO, for which we are very grateful to her.

Voices like hers remind us: Defending human rights and freedom is a shared mission between politics, civil society, media, academia and many other areas of our societies!

04/12/2025

🚨 Meet Oleksandr Borysov, a brave Ukrainian who risked everything to ferry his fellow citizens out of Russian-occupied Luhansk, only to be snatched near his home in Stakhanov and thrown into a nightmare of torture. Electric shocks, beatings, and isolation in a prison in the city of Yakutsk in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) couldn't break him—he refuses Russian citizenship and clings to his Ukrainian soul.

Oleksandr's story is a stark reminder of the human cost of occupation. We must amplify his fight for freedom!

Stand up for Oleksandr: Share his story, contact Russian authorities to demand his release, and join our calls for international pressure. Your voice can echo his defiance!

Read his full profile: https://ishr.org/oleksandr-borysov/

03/12/2025

In the face of Nicaragua's deepening authoritarian grip, Noel Vidaurre—a dedicated lawyer, former Deputy Minister, and bold presidential candidate—stood unyieldingly for freedom and democracy. Arrested in a raid on July 24, 2021, and slapped with bogus charges of treason, he became the 7th opposition voice silenced to secure Ortega's firm position of power. Exiled to the US with 221 fellow critics in 2023, Noel's example endures as a beacon for all who fight tyranny.

His courage demands our action: Stand with Noel today—share his story, urge global leaders to pressure for Nicaraguan releases, and amplify the call for justice!

Read his full profile: https://ishr.org/noel-vidaurre/

02/12/2025

For over a decade, Kim Jung-wook has endured unimaginable hardship in a North Korean labour camp, simply for his selfless work helping oppressed people flee to safety. Lured into a trap in 2013, he's been branded a spy and sentenced to life—his faith and compassion his only "crimes." The UN has demanded his release, but silence from the regime persists. We can't let him fade into the shadows.

Stand up for Kim: Share his story, urge your leaders to pressure Pyongyang, and join the global call for his immediate freedom! Your voice can amplify his fight.

Read his full profile: https://ishr.org/?p=21590

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