Open letter from global journalists, press clubs and media organizations Dear President Marcos, The recent conviction of community journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio of terrorism financing charges came as a shock to journalists and media freedom advocates. The court...
January 24 marked the International Day of the Endangered Lawyer, a day dedicated to highlighting the risks faced by lawyers worldwide. In recognition of endangered lawyers around the world, we, the undersigned, express our deep alarm at the growing repression of...
Freedom Now strongly condemns the conviction of journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and human rights defender Marielle Domequil who were sentenced to 12-18 years in prison on charges of financing terrorism. We call on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to uphold his promises...
On January 22, 2026, the Tacloban Regional Court will deliver its verdict on two charges brought against Filipina journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and her co-defendant, human rights defender Marielle Domequil. Cumpio and Domequil have been held in pre-trial detention...
Freedom Now welcomes the conditional release on January 1 of Abdoul Aziz Goma and calls on the Togolese government to immediately ensure his access to proper medical and psychological care and to remove conditions that continue restricting his freedom and wellbeing....
The Human Rights Foundation (HRF), Freedom Now, and the Lantos Foundation for Human Rights & Justice have submitted a joint complaint to the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) on behalf of detained Rwandan opposition leader Victoire Ingabire. On June...
