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Saudi Arabia - Mar 19, 2020 Areej al-Sadhan Speaks Out Against Saudi Arabia’s Enforced Disappearances – Raise the Voices

At a side event of the UN’s 43rd Human Rights Council hosted by the human rights organization ALQST, Areej al-Sadhan spoke of her experience with Saudi Arabia’s enforced disappearances. Her brother, Abdulrahman al-Sadhan, was kidnapped by the government 2 years ago. Below is a transcript of the speech

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Economic Opportunity - Nov 24, 2019 Prison Reform: The Importance of Educational Programs – Raise the Voices

Though numerous states and the federal government have experimented with the remedy of prison reform, many would argue there is still a ways to go to achieve truly positive, influential change. There are many factors that contribute to prison reform, including breaking down legal barriers, reconstructing the societal stigma of

by Kristine Albanes

China - Jul 14, 2019 Missing: Loved Ones in East Turkestan – Raise the Voices

I was sitting at the school assembly in our gym among a crowd of students and teachers who were wearing a typical smiley face. Tears were running down on my face thinking the tragic events that happened to my own family and feeling the fear of extinction of my nation-Uyghurs

by Serwi Huseyin

Saudi Arabia - Mar 19, 2020 Areej al-Sadhan Speaks Out Against Saudi Arabia’s Enforced Disappearances – Raise the Voices

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Economic Opportunity - Nov 24, 2019 Prison Reform: The Importance of Educational Programs – Raise the Voices by Kristine Albanes

China - Jul 14, 2019 Missing: Loved Ones in East Turkestan – Raise the Voices by Serwi Huseyin

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Sudan - Nov 08, 2024 The Civil War in Sudan: Actors, Impacts, and the Humanitarian Crisis

The 27-page report, “The Civil War in Sudan: Actors, Impacts, and the Humanitarian Crisis,” documents the deepening humanitarian crisis resulting from Sudan’s civil conflict, compounded by a network of both domestic and international actors. With minimal accountability, powerful entities—such as the

Belarus - Oct 17, 2020 Maria Kalesnikava: an Advocate for Freedom in Belarus – Raise the Voices

Maria Kalesnikava is a Belarusian musician and political activist, who is a member of the Coordination Council Presidium which was formed in 2020 as a result of 2020 Belarusian post-election protests. Two actions have changed the life of Maria: the first one – to endorse the opposition candidate for the president

Featured - Aug 23, 2020 Explore a Different Criminal Justice Approach: Problem-Solving Courts – Raise the Voices

Written by Starlene Parris & Kasey Michaud Approximately 15% of all people living in state prisons experience a serious mental illness. What happens to these people? They are left to rot in prison, fighting against their own minds and a broken system they don’t fully understand. If you are