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Highlights of Our 25th Anniversary Celebration
Freedom Now’s staff, friends, supporters, and former clients gathered on October 15, 2026 to celebrate 25 years of defending human rights and the rule of law by helping to secure the release of prisoners of conscience around the world.
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Uzbekistan: Release Political Prisoner Dauletmurat Tazhimuratov and Investigate New Torture Allegations
Authorities in Uzbekistan must immediately release political prisoner Dauletmurat Tazhimuratov and investigate his allegations of torture, the Norwegian Helsinki Committee, International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR), Association for Human Rights in Central Asia (AHRCA), Freedom Now, Civil Rights Defenders, and the Human Rights Foundation said in a statement today.
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Ethiopia: Christian Tadele Released from Prison
Freedom Now welcomes the release of Ethiopian opposition politician Christian Tadele from wrongful detention. Tadele had been imprisoned for more than three years after being arrested following his criticism of the Ethiopian government’s treatment of the Amhara people.
Azerbaijan: Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu Released from House Arrest
We welcome the release of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu from unjust house arrest and the lifting of the arbitrary travel ban imposed on him. We call on the Azerbaijani government to drop the charges against him and end the politically motivated prosecution of him and his family members.
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