On September 15, 2026, Freedom Now delivered a statement during the interactive dialogue with the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention as it presented its annual report to the UN Human Rights Council. We urged the Working Group to continue documenting examples of...
Freedom Now is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former military officer and political prisoner Tom Byabagamba on August 25. We extend our sincere condolences to his loved ones at this difficult time. Byabagamba, who was 59 years old, had spent the last 12...
The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has determined the Government of the Philippines violated international human rights law by detaining human rights activists Frenchie Mae Cumpio, Marielle Domequil, and Alexander Abinguna. Responding to a...
NEW YORK (July 6, 2026) — The Human Rights Foundation (HRF), Freedom Now and Lantos Foundation for Human Rights celebrate the decision of the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UNWGAD), which finds that the detention of prominent Rwandan opposition leader...
Nomination of Rwandan pro-democracy leader Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza for the Václav Havel Human Rights Prize 2026, one year after her arbitrary detention Freedom Now, the Human Rights Foundation, and the Lantos Foundation for Human Rights & Justice are proud to...
The undersigned members of the Civic Solidarity Platform (CSP) strongly condemn the recent decision by an Uzbekistan court to extend the prison sentence of Karakalpak activist Dauletmurat Tazhimuratov from 16 to 18.5 years. We are also deeply concerned that Mr....
