In 2019 we were once again humbled by the courage and fortitude of prisoners of conscience – ordinary people and families exercising extraordinary acts of conscience to uphold their and others human rights. Our thanks go once again to our donors for their generous and committed support.
Today we applaud
everyone who supports human rights – particularly our Big Give Christmas Challenge supporters who have helped us raise over £30,000
Prisoners of Conscience teams up with the Big Give Christmas Challenge to double the impact of donations made between 3 and 10 December
Knowing how supporters feel about us means we can inspire more people to get involved. Tell us what you think – and be in with a chance to win!
We help people who have been persecuted for standing up for human rights by providing them rapid financial assistance to ensure immediate relief, resettlement and requalification at the time of greatest need.
For every copy of Ivan Wainewright’s debut novel, The Kosher Delhi, sold through our website, we will receive a £2 donation
Two years ago to the day, the Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia was assassinated in a car bombing near her home. Known for her investigative reporting that exposed official corruption in Malta and beyond, she was the country’s most prominent journalist. Despite the high-profile nature of the case and the Read more…
On 14th September 2019, as the world watched, Zimbabwe’s former president, Robert Mugabe, was remembered during a state funeral. The stadium in which the funeral was held has a capacity of 60,000; attendance, however, was limited. The BBC reported many Zimbabweans stating they would ‘shun’ the funeral in response to Read more…
Prisoners of Conscience has appointed its first ever Fundraising Manager to help us on our important mission to transform the lives of people who have been persecuted for their acts of conscience to protect and advance human rights around the world. Becky Slack will take on the part-time role from Read more…
We’re excited to announce that Trevor Edmands, artist and long-term friend and supporter of Prisoners of Conscience, has kindly offered to donate to PoC the whole of the proceeds from each art piece he sells. His art addresses life-elements in a unique and thoughtful way, going beyond what is purely representational. Read more…