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Today, Global Liberty Alliance joined partners in a joint press release urging decisive action for Swedish-Eritrean journalist Dawit Isaak, held incommunicado since September 2001 and now marking 24 years without due process or family contact. Dawit’s case embodies core principles we defend: the rule of law, due process, freedom of expression, and the dignity of the human person. The press release and US Congressional Record sources are embedded at the end of this post. In recent years, the U.S. Senate has repeatedly reaffirmed press freedom and condemned the jailing of journalists. Bipartisan World Press Freedom Day resolutions (2022–2024) underscore America’s solidarity with those who speak truth to power—efforts backed and co-sponsored by leaders including then-Senator (now Secretary of State) Marco Rubio, who has consistently spotlighted the plight of imprisoned journalists and dissidents, including Mr. Isaak. These actions reflect a clear U.S. consensus: silencing the press is an attack on fundamental individual rights. "The United States and Eritrea can maintain pragmatic relations, but strategic silence is never a waiver of fundamental rights," said GLA President Jason Poblete. The team is actively working to raise the profile of Mr. Isaak. Continued opacity around political prisoners and journalists erodes trust and complicates broader cooperation. The Global Liberty Alliance joined the Edelstam Foundation and the The Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights (RWCHR) in this release. Here is some more information about the groups: The Edelstam Foundation - The Edelstam Foundation administrates the Edelstam Prize awarded biannually for exceptional courage within the defence of human rights. Further, the Edelstam Foundation encourages civic courage in Ambassador Harald Edelstam’s spirit, works with formation of opinion and advocacy, education and information, research, and observation within the defence of human Rights. The Global Liberty Alliance - The Global Liberty Alliance is a US-based legal defense fund that works to strengthen and educate about the importance of individual fundamental rights, free enterprise, and the rule of law with likeminded advocates in the U.S. and other nations. The Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights (RWCHR) - The RWCHR takes on the most pressing struggles for justice, freedom, and democracy around the world. Founded and led by Irwin Cotler, former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, we mobilize and engage a non-partisan, global coalition of parliamentarians, scholars, jurists, NGOs, activists, and students to take a collective stand for international justice and human rights. Your browser does not support viewing this document. Click here to download the document. Your browser does not support viewing this document. Click here to download the document. Your browser does not support viewing this document. Click here to download the document. Comments are closed.
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