Give freedom an address
Rename the streets in front of the embassies of authoritarian regimes!
Sign the petitionPolitical Prisoners
We support dissidents like Vladimir Kara-Murza, Maria Kolesnikowa, Narges Mohammadi, Jimmy Lai, and many more who are opposing dictators. We are adding more cases from different regions constantly.
Let us rename streets after the courageous people who fight for freedom!
People worldwide are advocating for freedom, democracy, and human rights – risking their own freedom, and often their lives. (…) Their fight deserves our continuous support!
Joachim Gauck,
former Federal President of Germany
Resolute support for these brave prisoners of conscience is vital to supporting global democracy and combatting authoritarianism.
Michael Abramowitz,
President Freedom House
The vociferous protest and the efforts of civil society and human rights organizations as well as the media attention are like a protective shield for political prisoners.
Miriam Claren,
Daughter of Nahid Taghavi
Democratic dissidents are challenging the most cruel dictatorships of the world, fighting for the freedom of their countries as well as defending the freedom of all of us. So, it’s not surprising that these dictators are trying to keep them isolated behind bars in the most notorious prisons. It is very important that the political prisoners feel the solidarity of the free world with their struggle, while the dictators will know that the world is watching and will not let these repressions be unpunished.
Natan Sharansky,
Former political prisoner and human rights advocate
The high number of political prisoners worldwide shows how much democracy and freedom are under pressure and the danger that authoritarian regimes pose to everyone.
Anton Hofreiter (Alliance 90 / The Greens),
Chair of Committee on European Union Affairs
Today, more than 70 percent of people live in autocracies and dictatorships. We are lucky to live in freedom. Therefore, it is important that we make it our duty to stand up for the freedom of other people.
Renata Alt (FDP),
Chair of Human Rights Committee
Renaming the streets near the embassies is a strong signal of support for these people. The German Parliament supports this project.
Roderich Kiesewetter (CDU),
Vice Chair of Parliamentary Oversight Panel
Naming streets after political dissidents would be a real thorn in the side of authoritarian regimes.
Michael Roth (SPD),
Chair of Foreign Affairs Committee
Dictators hate it when the names of their hostages are mentioned and so we should mention their names, we should shout their names, we should stand in front of their embassies, we should rename the streets in front of their embassies with these dissidents and hostages.
Bill Browder,
Human Rights Activist and Head Global Magnitsky Justice Campaign
We want to empower those who are a thorn in the flesh of authoritarian regimes, we want to strengthen democracy, and we call for the release of all political prisoners.
Oliver Igel,
District Mayor of Berlin (Treptow-Köpenick)
Every signature for these petitions is both a gesture of solidarity with those unjustly imprisoned and a signal to the dictators that we will not let them get away with their crimes.
Antje Schippman,
Managing Director Axel Springer Freedom Foundation
So many people are suffering in prisons. Their relatives are suffering in other countries around the world. We should not stop and we should fight for them.
Tatsiana Khomich,
Sister of Maria Kolesnikowa
It’s much harder to kill someone when the entire world is watching. Naming the names and telling the stories of these freedom fighters who ended up behind bars gives them a bit of safety.
Evgenia Kara-Murza,
Wife of Vladimir Kara-Murza
The only way to keep political prisoners alive is to keep speaking about them. By shedding light on their plight, we create a collective responsibility to protect their lives, ensuring they are not forgotten or silenced.
Carine Kanimba,
Human Rights Advocate and Spokesperson for the World Liberty Congress
Dissidents are putting not only their livelihoods - but their very lives - on the line in standing up for freedom. We must stand with them.
Irwin Cotler,
General of Canada
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