Bursaries
After Asylum – Asha’s Story
Asha*, a trade union representative and political activist, fled to the UK after being persecuted and detained for her activism in Turkey.
Announcements
Impact of Covid pandemic on prisoners of conscience
We report on our survey of how the Covid pandemic continues to affect prisoners of conscience disproportionately. Ordinary people in hiding in their countries or having fled to countries such as the United Kingdom, following their acts of conscience to Read more…
Appeals
Wings of Hope raises over £44,000
Thanks to the generosity of our wonderful supporters more than £44,000 has been raised through our Wings of Hope campaign for prisoners of conscience. If you are one of the generous people who donated to the appeal – thank you!
Hardship relief
‘I did not do anything illegal, anything outlawed, anything against human rights’
Sara*, a Kurdish journalist and political activist, has routinely been subject to persecution at the hands of the Turkish authorities due to her Kurdish ethnicity, Alevi faith, political activism and journalism.
Appeals
Help human right defenders transform their lives and our world this Christmas
Prisoners of Conscience teams up with the Big Give Christmas Challenge again this year to double the impact of donations made between 1 and 8 December 2020 to our Wings of Hope Campaign.
Events
Bursary Awards Webinar
Prisoners of Conscience has celebrated the latest round of bursary recipients at a special webinar on Tuesday 17 November. You can listen to the full webinar here.
Bursaries
“I refused to become a slave of the evil treatment of the government in Eritrea. My rejection has become a crime.”
Hyab’s problems with the regime started when he began working in the Ministry of Education, where he was forced to engage in the government’s illusive political propaganda against his will. Hyab wasn’t willing to compromise and suppress his beliefs and for that he was punished.
Events
EVENT: Special webinar to celebrate the bravery and determination of prisoners of conscience
On Tuesday the 17th of November we will be celebrating the latest round of our bursary beneficiaries at a special webinar.
Events
Upcoming Events
PoC is excited to announce two upcoming events: The annual re-qualification bursary awards event and the Christmas Big Give.
Opinion
A Rwandan’s passionate plea for Rusesabagina’s immediate release
Eric, former PoC beneficiary and Rwandan journalist living in exile, vouches for Rusesabagina’s heroism, patriotism and compassion, urging the international community to do more to secure Rusesabagina’s immediate release.