Damon M. Wilson

Behind every political prisoner is a human story—a family separated, a voice silenced, a courageous life interrupted.

On Friday, 10/30, we will gather at the Lincoln Memorial to speak their names, honor their courage, and stand with those fighting for their freedom.

Join us at 5 PM.
#FreedomStartsWithAName

Register: ned.org/events/roll-ca…

Tomás Beltrán Conforme reported on local corruption in Ecuador despite repeated threats.

On Sunday, gunmen killed him outside his home.

No journalist should have to choose between telling the truth and staying alive.

A free press depends on journalists being able to expose wrongdoing without fear. Justice and accountability are essential to ensuring violence does not silence the truth.

“We do what we do because not doing it—the consequences of silence—are even worse.”

That conviction has shaped Ugandan pro-democracy advocate @HEBobiwine's journey from musician to political leader.

At the @AtlanticCouncil's inaugural Global Leadership Forum, we discussed the personal responsibility of leadership, the power of collective action, and Bobi Wine's vision for a generation of Ugandans empowered to shape their country's democratic future.

Listen to our conversation: youtube.com/watch?v=DS3TlL…

In 2022, @SafeguardDefend came out with a landmark report exposing 110 CCP police stations around the world.

Beijing claims to have closed them down.

Unfortunately, they did not.

Their new report shows how the CCP has actually expanded a worldwide network of United Front operatives and affiliated organizations to surveil, intimidate, and silence the Chinese diaspora, while violating the sovereignty of other countries.

The free world must take action.

safeguarddefenders.com/en/blog/new-re…

Sudan’s war is sustained by economic interests as well as military ambitions. Those profiting from conflict have incentives to prolong it.

But Sudanese entrepreneurs, journalists & reformers are building a different future.

Proud to stand with @CIPEglobal and our Sudanese partners. We cannot wait for peace to build its foundations.

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