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Appeals

We rely entirely on donations to carry out our work.  We run three or four main appeals each year to raise funds and awareness of the issues facing prisoners of conscience.

Lake of Lights

Show your solidarity with persecuted Christians this Easter

Lake of Lights campaign aims to raise funds and awareness to help
those who are forbidden from practising their faith

By Becky Slack, 10 months9 months ago
Impossible Choices

Transcript: How to survive and thrive as a Prisoner of Conscience

Victoria Brittain meets Baran, Turkish human rights lawyer and prisoner of conscience Victoria Britain (0:00-1:24): Hello, everybody. This is Prisoners of Conscience in London. We’re a small charity that does very crucial work helping people who have had to leave their own countries as refugees because of some act of Read more…

By Joanna Pitta, 10 months9 months ago
Impossible Choices

“We didn’t realise this was a serious crime”

As a passionate supporter of democracy and as someone who wanted a career in politics, the conditions of her bail meant Pam had to make an impossible choice. Either give up all her dreams and aspirations and stay in Thailand; continue campaigning for democracy and face a 10-year sentence; or leave the country and everything she knew and loved behind.

By Becky Slack, 10 months10 months ago
Impossible Choices

“I faced all kinds of torture when I was in prison”

For the crime of providing medical supplies to sick and injured people, Amina was arrested, imprisoned and tortured.

By Becky Slack, 11 months10 months ago
Impossible Choices

Arrested for doing her job

Faheema’s* lifelong ambition has been to work as a pharmacist. Achieving that goal, however, has not been easy. Her story is one of danger, impossible choices and a 5,000-mile journey into the unknown.

By Becky Slack, 11 months10 months ago
Impossible Choices

“I was an activist against the brutal state policies against Kurds in Turkey”

Baran is a Prisoners of Conscience beneficiary. We recently held an online interview with him to learn more about his experiences. He told us about how he was thrown in jail for helping defend the rights of Kurdish people.

By Becky Slack, 11 months9 months ago
Announcements

Happy human rights day!

Today we applaud
everyone who supports human rights – particularly our Big Give Christmas Challenge supporters who have helped us raise over £30,000

By Joanna Pitta, 1 year12 months ago
Appeals

“Prisoners of Conscience gave me a new life”

When Victoria left Zimbabwe to visit the UK in 2010, she never thought that she wouldn’t be able to return home. But that is exactly the situation she found herself in. This is the story of what happened and how she has rebuilt her life with support of Prisoners of Conscience.

By Becky Slack, 1 year1 year ago
Announcements

Help transform the lives of human rights defenders this Christmas

Prisoners of Conscience teams up with the Big Give Christmas Challenge to double the impact of donations made between 3 and 10 December

By Becky Slack, 1 year1 year ago
Appeals

John Simpson presents BBC Radio 4 Appeal for Prisoners of Conscience

Tune in to BBC Radio 4 on Sunday 28 April and on Thursday 2 May We are delighted to announce that our long term friend and supporter, John Simpson, will be presenting our BBC Radio 4 Charity Appeal. Our appeal will be broadcasted on 28th April at 07:54 and 21:25 and Read more…

By Joanna Pitta, 2 years2 years ago

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  • Prisoners of ConscienceAs a refugee in Turkey K and his wife were unable to access health care or financial support when they caught coronavirus. They struggled to afford rent, food, and medicine. POC were able to offer K financial support through our hardship relief fund: https://t.co/v6TEQ6GgB7 #poc https://t.co/YgdTdgWcPd, Jan 25
  • Prisoners of ConscienceEver wondered how covid has affected prisoners of conscience? In a survey conducted by POC 85% of respondents said they were in dire need of funds for food, shelter, heating, medicines & clothing. 85% also claimed they had trouble accessing assistance from NGOs. #covid19 #poc https://t.co/d0u2qW5psf, Jan 22
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PO BOX 61044 LONDON SE1 1UP
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7407 6644
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7407 6655
Registered Charity No. 213766


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