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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!

By Joanna Pitta, 1 month3 weeks ago
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.

By Joanna Pitta, 2 months2 months ago
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.

By Joanna Pitta, 2 months2 months ago
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.

By Joanna Pitta, 2 months2 months ago
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.

By Joanna Pitta, 2 months2 months ago
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.

By Joanna Pitta, 3 months2 months ago
Events

Upcoming Events

PoC is excited to announce two upcoming events: The annual re-qualification bursary awards event and the Christmas Big Give.

By Joanna Pitta, 3 months3 months ago
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.

By Joanna Pitta, 4 months4 months ago
Hope in a time of crisis

Hope in a time of crisis raises over £22,000

The money raised will enable Prisoners of Conscience to help people who have experienced persecution at the hands of others, all because they made a peaceful stand against human rights abuses.

By Becky Slack, 7 months4 months ago
Hope in a time of crisis

How your donation could help

Will you invest in Prisoners of Conscience and help ensure that our resources keep pace with the needs of human rights defenders in the coming year, please?

By Becky Slack, 7 months7 months ago

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