Sep 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
For 25 years, Freedom Now has been defending human rights and the rule of law, helping to secure the release of prisoners of conscience around the world. We are hosting an evening reception in Washington, DC this October to celebrate our achievements to date and raise...
Sep 8, 2026 | 25 Stories 25 Years, Spotlight
Abdoul Aziz Goma, an Irish citizen of Togolese descent, often made business trips to Togo. On one of those trips in December 2018, he answered a friend’s call to assist a group of eight young, peaceful protestors who were stranded and needed accommodation. For that...
Sep 1, 2026 | 25 Stories 25 Years, Spotlight
Salijon Abdurakhmanov was an outspoken journalist from Uzbekistan known for his reporting on social and economic justice, human rights, and corruption in the semi-autonomous region of Karakalpakstan. He wrote for UzNews, an independent online news agency, and...
Aug 25, 2026 | 25 Stories 25 Years, Spotlight
In May 2012, a group of Ethiopian journalists created Zone 9 a blog they intended to become a forum for critical information at a time when the space for independent reporting in Ethiopia was increasingly closed-off. The name was a reference to the state prison in...
