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The Freedom Initiative
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A U.S.-based non-partisan human rights organization that advocates for the freedom of prisoners wrongfully detained in the Middle East and North Africa.
Washington, DC
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    The Freedom Initiative
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    Feb 7, 2024
    📢We've moved! Follow us at our new account at: @MideastDC For more information on the Middle East Democracy Center (MEDC), a new organization formed from a merger of the Project on Middle East Democracy (POMED) & the Freedom Initiative, visit: mideastdc.org
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    The Freedom Initiative
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    Jan 24, 2021
    عيش حرية عدالة إجتماعية This year marks the 10-year anniversary of the #Jan25 Revolution. We commemorate the ideas that inspired Egyptians from all walks of life. To those killed, imprisoned, & driven away: Your ideas are eternal b/c #IdeasDontDie #٢٥_يناير #الفكرة_مش_بتموت
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    The Freedom Initiative
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    Aug 14, 2022
    🚨 NEW: Saudi women’s rights activist & academic Salma al-Shehab was sentenced to 34 years in prison + 34 year travel ban for tweets calling for basic rights in the KSA. This is the longest known sentence against a women's rights defender in the country. thefreedomi.org/statements/sau…
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    The Freedom Initiative
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    Mar 23, 2019
    This year’s Egypt Advocacy Day has 85+ participants from 25+ states & 5 countries. Discussion Panels, Advocacy workshops, entertainment, hill meetings & congressional briefing. Star Guests: @amrwaked, @kalnaga & @youssef_hussen March 24th & 25th in Washington D.C. #EgyptDay
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    The Freedom Initiative
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    Oct 2, 2022
    On October 2, 2018, journalist Jamal Khashoggi walked inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. He never made it out alive. His fiancée @mercan_resifi’s message to the world: Hold MBS accountable. #JusticeforJamal
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    The Freedom Initiative
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    Aug 14, 2022
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    While #Saudi authorities boast to the world that they are improving women’s rights, Salma al-Shehab's abhorrent sentence shows that the situation is only getting worse. #SaudiArabia must #FreeSalma so she can reunite with her children & return to the UK to complete her studies.
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    The Freedom Initiative
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    Nov 19, 2020
    For Egyptian President @AlsisiOfficial's 66th birthday, we're highlighting just 66 of the 60k+ prisoners of conscience languishing in his notorious prisons. في يوم #عيد_ميلاد_السيسي ال ٦٦، حبينا نفكركم ب ٦٦ من معتقلي الرأي في ٦٦ ثانيه! وعمرنا ما هننسى ال ٦٠ الف في سجون السيسي.
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    The Freedom Initiative
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    Jun 15, 2022
    The Jamal Khashoggi Way sign outside the Saudi Embassy in DC. This sign now stands as a powerful reminder to those complicit in the brutal murder of Jamal: We'll keep fighting until all those responsible are held to account. #JusticeForJamal
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    The Freedom Initiative
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    Mar 29, 2022
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    The Freedom Initiative
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    Jul 30, 2020
    .@LoujainHathloul wherever you are, we wish you a happy 31st birthday. We wish you freedom. We wish you justice. #FreeLoujain & to everyone, please share your happy birthday video to Loujain @LinaAlhathloul
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    The Freedom Initiative
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    Nov 30, 2021
    FI dedicates this #GivingTuesday to the fight to end medical negligence of political prisoners. With your support we can help bring innocent people home before it's too late. Visit our campaign page & help us reach our goal to raise $10,000 in 24 hours!
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    Help Us Fight #MedicalNegligence of Political Prisoners! | LaunchGood
    Your donation will help us advocate for the release of political detainees in Egyptian & Saudi prisons who experience medical negligence tantamount to torture.
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    The Freedom Initiative
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    Nov 10, 2022
    English actor Joseph Fiennes joins calls to #FreeThemAll "I'm proud to wear white [during #COP27] in solidarity with Egypt's tens of thousands of political prisoners, including Alaa Abd El-Fattah, the British citizen who is on hunger strike & close to death." @Monasosh @sana2
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    The Freedom Initiative
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    Aug 14, 2022
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    Salma al-Shehab is a mother of two young boys, aged 4 & 6. She was detained while on vacation in #SaudiArabia days before she had planned to return to her residence in the UK, where she was a PhD candidate at @UniversityLeeds. thefreedomi.org/statements/sau…
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    The Freedom Initiative
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    Feb 8, 2022
    Senator @RandPaul has introduced two resolutions opposing proposed arms sales to #Egypt. The senate should pass these resolutions & demand human rights are centered in the US' relationship with Egypt. congress.gov/bill/117th-con…