Mexican Government Ignores Inquiry from International Human Rights Body Into Politician Censored and Convicted for Twitter/X posts on Gender

Mexican Congressman Gabriel Quadri.
  • Former Mexican congressman and presidential candidate Gabriel Quadri was convicted as a “political violator against women” for Twitter/X posts on gender. 
  • ADF International represents Quadri before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights; Mexico has failed to respond, prompting expedited consideration before the body. 

WASHINGTON, DC (18 February 2025) Gabriel Quadri, a former congressman and presidential candidate from Mexico, was convicted in May 2022 as a “political violator against women” for posts on Twitter/X expressing concerns about gender ideology. Specifically, Quadri commented that it was unfair for men who identify as women to take spaces in Mexico’s Congress reserved for women. 

The highest electoral court in Mexico ruled that Quadri’s posts were discriminatory and ordered him to delete his posts, issue a compelled public apology, and be registered as a gender-based political violator—censorship measures that infringed on his civil and political rights as a Mexican citizen and breach his human right to free speech. 

Quadri appealed to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights with the legal support of ADF International, demanding that the Mexican state be held accountable for violating his freedom of expression. In March of last year, the Mexican government was prompted to respond to the case. Failing to do so, the Commission has announced that Quadri’s case will be moving forward without Mexico’s response.  

“Mexico’s failure to respond to Gabriel Quadri’s case before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights evinces a clear disregard for the basic human right to free speech. We are pleased that his case nevertheless will progress, and are hopeful that Mexico will be held accountable for its obvious human rights violations,” stated Julio Pohl, legal counsel for ADF International. 

“The Mexican government has seriously violated Quadri’s free expression rights, and it’s time for the Commission to act decisively for justice in his case and in defense of the free speech rights of all Mexicans.” 

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“Gender based political violence” conviction  

Mexico has in place a law requiring equal representation of men and women in Congress. Quadri’s Twitter/X posts made the point that it is unjust for males to take advantage of the law to gain access to political positions designated for women.   

On February 8, 2022, Quadri posted on Twitter/X: “We should legislate to prevent that men that make themselves pass as women compete unfairly against women in organized sports, and that they do not usurp the political electoral positions that belong to women…”   

On February 16, 2022, he posted: “Let it be clear. In the House of Representatives of the 65th Legislature there is no parity between men and women. There are 252 men and 248 women, thanks to trans ideology and/or gender ideology. Men enter through the back door to (once again) displace women…”   

Salma Luévano, a MORENA then-member of Congress who identifies as a transgender woman, filed a complaint regarding the posts before the National Electoral Institute resulting in Quadri’s conviction. Luévano gained notoriety for fomenting unrest within Mexico’s Congress, including an incident where the president of the chamber was physically wrestled from his chair amidst calls to expel Quadri from the chamber.   

The Court ordered the following punitive measures following Quadri’s conviction: requirements to (i) delete the tweets, (ii) issue a public apology drafted by the Court and post a summary of the ruling on Twitter/X for 15 days, at two set times per day, (iii) complete two courses on gender-based violence and transgender violence, and (iv) be listed as a “gender-based political violator” on a national registry for two years and nine months.   

With the exhaustion of domestic remedies, ADF International petitioned the Inter-American Commission for justice for Quadri in December 2022. In January 2024, more than a year from the filing, the Commission called on the government of Mexico to respond. Now in 2025, after a failure by the Mexican government to respond, the case is moving forward within the Commission. 

Former Mexican Congressman Rodrigo Iván Cortés also was convicted for “gender based political violence” for social media posts. His case is pending before the Commission.     

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As Rumble Returns to Brazil, International Free Speech Expert Investigates Brazilian Censorship Crisis with Visit

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  • Rumble returns to Brazil just before Special Rapporteur for Free Expression meets with Brazilian lawmakers to investigate Brazil’s free speech violations.  
  • ADF International is representing five Brazilian lawmakers before the Inter-American Commission, asking the body to hold Brazil accountable for egregious censorship. 

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BRAZIL (17 FEBRUARY 2025): The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights’ Special Rapporteur for Free Expression, Pedro Vaca, conducted an official visit to Brazil this week to investigate ongoing free speech violations by Brazilian authorities. The investigation follows multiple filings with the Commission as a result of escalating state censorship in the country, dating back to 2019, reaching a head in September with the suspension of X (Twitter). 

Vaca met with Brazilian lawmakers, whose censorship case is represented by ADF International before the Inter-American Commission. His visit follows the return of Rumble, a free speech video platform, to Brazil on February 9th. The platform had withdrawn its services in the country due to censorship demands.  

Julio Pohl, legal counsel for ADF International, stated:  

“Every Brazilian has the human right to free speech, but the fact is that millions of Brazilians have been subjected to unlawful censorship. The Special Rapporteur’s visit to Brazil signals that Brazil’s egregious human rights violations have not gone unnoticed. While the return of Rumble is an excellent step, there is significant work to be done. Censorship has no place in a free society, and it’s time for the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to exercise its authority to hold Brazil accountable for the clampdown on free speech.” 

Marcel van Hattem, member of the Chamber of Deputies for Brazil and one of the legislators who filed the petition, commented:   

“We must continue to push back against censorship in our country, and put a stop to those who are abusing their power. What we have seen time and again in Brazil is an egregious silencing of political voices, citizens, journalists, or anyone who might share different viewpoints from Judge Alexandre de Moraes, President Lula da Silva, or others in control. We can’t afford to lose Brazil to authoritarianism, and I am grateful to the Special Rapporteur for taking an urgent look at this crisis. These attempts to silence and censor cannot be allowed to stand.” 

Brazilian lawmakers and freedom of speech advocates

Left to right: Senator Eduardo Girao, Members of the Chamber of Deputies Marcel Van Hattem, Adriana Ventura, Ricardo Salles and Gilson Marques.

The Commission has jurisdiction over Brazil as a State Party to the American Convention on Human Rights. The American Convention robustly protects freedom of speech. 

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“Litmus Test” Court Case Against Government Censorship of Musk’s “X” to be Heard Next Month, Australia

Billboard Chris' case will be heard in Australia in March

  • As Australia prepares for a national puberty blocker review, a court battle ensues regarding censorship of voices opposed to gender ideology 

  • “X” post highlighting unsuitability of transgender activist serving on WHO “panel of experts” currently geo-blocked in Australia 

  • Musk’s “X” and Canadian internet star “Billboard Chris” to bring case against Australian “e-Safety Commissioner” over censored post, March 31st  

Billboard Chris' case will be heard in Australia in March

MELBOURNE (13 February 2025) – As Australia faces a significant review into the use of so-called “gender-affirming care” on children, including through the administration of toxic “puberty blockers”, the government is preparing to face court for censoring critics of gender ideology and its harm on children. 

Chris Elston, known as Billboard Chris, a Canadian father of two, took to “X” (formerly Twitter) on 28th February 2024 to share a Daily Mail article titled “Kinky secrets of a UN trans expert REVEALED”.

"This is a serious issue with real world implications, and we need to be able to discuss it."."

- Chris Elston (a.k.a. "Billboard Chris")

The article, and accompanying tweet, criticised the suitability of Australian transgender activist Teddy Cook to be appointed to a World Health Organization “panel of experts” set to advise on global transgender policy. 

Cook complained about the post to Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, who requested that “X” remove the content. The social media platform owned by free speech advocate Elon Musk initially refused, but following a subsequent formal removal order from the Commission, later geo-blocked the content in Australia. X has since also filed an appeal against the order at the Administrative Appeals Tribunal in Melbourne. 

Billboard Chris, with the support of ADF International and the Australian Human Rights Law Alliance, and alongside Elon Musk’s “X”, is appealing the violation of his right to peacefully share his convictions.  

The case will be heard in Melbourne on the week beginning March 31st. 

Members of the public are invited to join in supporting Chris’s legal case here: https://adfinternational.org/campaign/support-billboard-chris  

Chris Elston, a.k.a “Billboard Chris”, commented:

“No child has ever been born in the wrong body. As a father, I have grave concerns about the impact of harmful gender ideology on our children’s wellbeing. This reality is being increasingly recognised around the world, with government after government ordering a review into the use of toxic puberty blockers. This is a serious issue with real world implications for families across the globe and we need to be able to discuss it. 

“Children struggling with distress regarding their sex deserve better than ‘guidelines’ written by activists who only want to push them in one direction,” said Billboard Chris, engaging in a legal battle for free speech with support from ADF International. 

Ahead of the court date, Robert Clarke, Director of Advocacy for ADF International, who is serving as part of Billboard Chris’s legal team, said: 

“This significant legal showdown with Australian authorities represents a litmus test for free speech in a world seeing increasing push back against global censorship.  

“We’re used to hearing about governments silencing or punishing citizens for their ‘wrong’ speech in parts of the world with strict blasphemy laws – but now, from Australia, to Mexico, to across the EU, we see Western governments increasingly take authoritarian steps to shut down views they don’t like, often by branding them as “offensive”, “hateful”, or “misinformation.”  

“In a free society, ideas should be challenged with ideas, not state censorship. For years, Chris has been speaking an important truth to which many in Australia are now waking up – children cannot consent to puberty blockers.  

We’re proud to stand with Billboard Chris in defending the right to live and speak the truth.” 

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Pictured: Chris Elston (“Billboard Chris”); Elston with the ADF International team supporting his legal defence; Robert Clarke, Director of Advocacy for ADF International

Persecution in Nigeria: Rhoda Jatau Acquitted; Mubarak Bala Released; What About Yahaya Sharif-Aminu?

Mubarak Bala and Rhoda, and Yahaya, ADF International clients in Nigeria

Two Nigerian religious freedom prisoners were released. Yahaya Sharif-Aminu should be next

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Mubarak Bala and Rhoda, and Yahaya, ADF International clients in Nigeria

Amid escalating violence and deepening insecurity, Nigeria has become one of the most dangerous countries in the world for Christians — and anyone else daring to express beliefs that deviate from the dominant religious perspective.

This reality is starkly highlighted in the cases of Mubarak Bala, Rhoda Jatau, and Yahaya Sharif-Aminu — three individuals from different religious backgrounds whose lives have been derailed by accusations of blasphemy in Northern Nigeria, a region living under sharia law.

Their experiences, along with countless other persecuted Nigerians, highlight a troubling trend: Nigeria’s blasphemy laws are weaponized to silence dissent. They enable mob violence, distort legal processes through Islamic extremism, and leave innocent individuals vulnerable to persecution simply for their beliefs or expressions.

Prisoners of Blasphemy Laws in Nigeria

Mubarak Bala, the president of the Humanist Association of Nigeria, became a target of these draconian blasphemy laws after posting on social media. What followed was swift and tragic: an arrest, public vilification, and legal charges that completely disregarded his basic rights.

Mubarak was arrested in April 2020 following complaints about posts he made on Facebook, which were deemed offensive to Islam. In 2022, he was convicted of eighteen counts related to blasphemy under Sections 210 and 114 of the Kano State Penal Code and was sentenced to twenty-four years in prison.

His supposed “crime” was speaking openly against Islamic beliefs.

His case was marred by numerous irregularities, including being detained without charges for nearly a year and a half, being denied access to legal counsel, family, and medical care, and experiencing significant delays in his trial.

After serving four and a half years in prison, Mubarak was recently released.

ADF International Cases

Our clients, Rhoda Jatau and Yahaya Sharif-Aminu have faced similar persecution.

Rhoda Jatau

Rhoda, a lifelong civil servant in Bauchi State, Nigeria, was imprisoned in 2022 for 19 months for allegedly sharing a video on WhatsApp condemning the lynching of Deborah Emmanuel Yakubu, a Nigerian student who was murdered and set on fire by a mob of her classmates for sharing her Christian faith.

As a result, Rhoda was charged with “inciting public disturbance” and “exciting contempt of religious creed” under Sections 114 and 210 of the Bauchi State Penal Code.

From the time of her arrest, Rhoda was repeatedly denied bail and detained incommunicado, only having intermittent access to legal counsel and family members during court appearances. With our support, along with allied lawyers on the ground in Nigeria, Rhoda was acquitted in December of last year. She remains in a now safe, undisclosed location.

Mubarak Bala and Rhoda Jatau’s blasphemy charges essentially functioned as sharia laws for alleged blasphemy against Islam, even though they were charged under state penal codes.

Yahaya Sharif-Aminu

Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, a young Sufi musician in Kano State, Nigeria, has faced his state’s sharia criminal laws directly. Unfortunately, Yahaya still languishes in prison.

In 2020, Yahaya was convicted and sentenced to death by hanging, despite not having legal representation, for sending song lyrics on WhatsApp that were deemed blasphemous towards the prophet Muhammad.

His conviction was overturned, and a new trial was ordered in January 2021 because of procedural irregularities in the original trial. Yahaya appealed this decision, claiming that the case should be dropped completely and that the law against blasphemy should be declared unconstitutional, but a Court of Appeal upheld the retrial order.

Yahaya has now filed an appeal with the Supreme Court of Nigeria, in the first case of its kind that could overturn the country’s death penalty blasphemy laws found in its sharia criminal codes. In the meantime, Yahaya still faces a potential death penalty.

Commonalities among Mubarak, Rhoda, and Yahaya

This trio of cases exhibits notable similarities, highlighting the pervasive nature of blasphemy laws and the extent of state overreach in enforcing them. 

Mubarak, Rhoda, and Yahaya come from northern Nigeria, a predominantly Muslim region, where challenging the majority Islamic ideology often leads to severe legal and socio-cultural repercussions.

Although all three come from different religious backgrounds, each has faced persecution under the same oppressive system. Rhoda, a Christian, is a target simply because her faith conflicts with the region’s dominant ideology. Mubarak, an atheist, challenges the foundation of religious authority, placing him in direct conflict with sharia law. And Yahaya, a minority Muslim, shows that even those within Islam aren’t safe.

Online Censorship

In all three cases, the alleged “crimes” involved online or digital expressions deemed offensive by Islamic authorities. These digital acts, rooted in personal belief and freedom of expression, have been met with unjust legal and social consequences.

All three have been denied fair trials. And all three have lived in fear for their lives. 

Sharia blasphemy laws function not only as a religious legal system but also as a repressive tool for controlling all forms of expression, making it one of the most severe forms of censorship.

These are only a snippet of cases highlighting Nigerian persecution. Recent reporting shows that 3,100 Christians were killed and 2,830 kidnapped in Nigeria last year, far more than in other countries in the same year. Disturbingly, the stats are believed to be higher since many cases remain unreported. One report described over 8,000 targeted killings of Christians in Nigeria in 2023.

These stats expose deeply troubling flaws within Nigeria’s justice system and raise doubts about its commitment to international human rights law and the protection of human lives.

Deborah Emmanuel’s killing in a mob attack in Sokoto State back in 2022, fuelled by strong hatred toward Christians, exemplifies the hostile socio-cultural climate of the northern region.

What Constitutes Blasphemy under Sharia Law?

Sharia law is a framework of ethical and religious principles that guides the daily lives of Muslims worldwide, including nearly 50% of Nigeria’s population. Since 1999, most northern states in Nigeria have operated under this framework.

The sharia criminal statute that Yahaya was convicted under calls for the death penalty for any Muslim who “insults” the Quran or its prophets. The non-sharia blasphemy laws call for imprisonment for so-called “religious insults” and can apply to anyone, often being used as substitute Sharia laws.

Nonetheless, Nigeria is officially a secular federation, with power divided between the national government and individual state governments. Within this structure, state governments have the power to shape their system of law so long as they adhere to the Nigerian Constitution, which is supposed to protect fundamental human rights.

The cases of Rhoda, Mubarak, and Yahaya expose glaring contradictions between sharia and blasphemy laws, and constitutional guarantees. These cases demonstrate how sharia and blasphemy laws are eroding Nigeria’s commitment to the principles enshrined in its Constitution.

Specifically, the violation of Section 38, which guarantees freedom of thought, conscience, and religion.

These cases show the urgent need to challenge these egregious laws and hold states accountable for their human rights obligations.

How Can We Free Yahaya Sharif-Aminu from Prison?

Thankfully, dedicated lawyers on the ground, working with ADF International and other advocates, are fighting for pathways to justice.

Rhoda’s acquittal and Mubarak’s release stand as powerful reminders that international pressure, human rights campaigns, and public awareness can lead to positive changes, even under the constraints of blasphemy laws.

Now, international efforts are intensifying to free Yahaya and end unjust sharia blasphemy laws once and for all.

Last year, the European Parliament overwhelmingly called for Yahaya’s immediate release, and a group of 209 international and Nigerian human rights advocates wrote to the then-Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari. In addition, the United Nations and American officials have repeatedly called for Yahaya’s immediate release and denounced his case as in violation of international law.

Yahaya’s potentially landmark Supreme Court appeal, which we are supporting, could end blasphemy laws in his home state of Kano and across northern Nigeria — a decision that could lead to the eventual abolishment of blasphemy laws around the world.

Conclusion: Rhoda and Mubarak’s Fate Should Spur Calls for Yahaya’s Release

Blasphemy laws represent a blatant breach of Nigeria’s commitments to international human rights treaties and a profound insult to the dignity and autonomy of its citizens.

If Nigeria is to emerge from this oppressive shadow, it must confront these systemic injustices and work toward a future where freedom of thought, conscience, and religion are not mere constitutional promises but lived realities for all.

We urgently call on Nigeria to spare Yahaya’s life and release him from prison. While Rhoda’s acquittal and Mubarak’s release are steps in the right direction, the fight is not finished until all are free to live and speak the truth.

UN Expert Welcomes United States Executive Order “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports” 

US announces no more males in female sports
  • Executive Order sends “clear message” that “the rights of women and girls to female-only spaces, including in sports, matter”, says UN Expert
  • Reem Alsalem, Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women & Girls, previously warned that permitting males in women’s sports would be incompatible with US international human rights obligations
US announces no more males in female sports

GENEVA (12 February 2025) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, Reem Alsalem, has welcomed the US government’s executive order “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sport”. The executive order, issued on 5 February, reinforces the necessity of maintaining sex-based categories in sports to safeguard fairness, safety, and dignity for female athletes. 

“This decision reaffirms the importance of maintaining sex-based categories in sports, thereby safeguarding equal opportunities for women and girls,” Alsalem said.  

“Most notably, it mandates the preservation of all-female athletic opportunities and locker rooms, ensuring privacy and dignity for women and girls. This executive order sends a clear message that the rights of women and girls to female-only spaces, including in sports, matter,” Alsalem added. 

"This decision reaffirms the importance of maintaining sex-based categories in sports, thereby safeguarding equal opportunities for women and girls."

- Reem Alsalem, UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women & Girls

“The US government’s clear stand for women and girls in sport carries tremendous global significance. The executive order commits to advocating for international rules and norms that protect a sex-based female sports category—a pivotal step for fairness and safety in female sports across the globe. Its emphasis on working with the United Nations and international sporting bodies has the potential to restore the right of women and girls to fair competition and safe sporting spaces. As the Special Rapporteur highlights, now the international community must cooperate on this critical human rights issue,” responded Giorgio Mazzoli, director of UN advocacy for ADF International. 

The executive order commits the administration to “promote, including at the United Nations, international rules and norms governing sports competition to protect a sex-based female sports category”. The Special Rapporteur welcomed the commitment to advocating for international rules at the UN to protect a sex-based female sports category. 

Alsalem previously warned the Biden administration that permitting males in women’s sports would be incompatible with US international human rights obligations. Her report highlighting how “huge numbers” of female athletes have lost opportunities to male athletes garnered viral attention last year. 

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(1,2) Female athletes supported by Alliance Defending Freedom;

(3,4) Reem Alsalem, UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls

(5) Giorgio Mazzoli, Director of UN Advocacy

What is Liberty or Freedom? Andrew Wilson on how Christianity Can Answer That Question

In this video, teaching Pastor at King’s Church London and writer, Andrew Wilson, discusses the concept of freedom, something we all seem obsessed with but unable to define in clear terms.

He references everything from the dystopian visions of ‘Brave New World’, ‘1984’ and ‘The Hunger Games’ in discussing the tension and paradoxes that exist within our own understanding of what liberty truly is.

This, he argues, can only be resolved by an explicitly Christian vision.

Learn what ADF International is doing to defend everyone’s right to peacefully live out their faith.

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How Governments Are Silencing Free Speech

Governments around the world are ramping up censorship under the guise of fighting hate speech and misinformation. From the EU’s push for a region-wide hate speech law to the Digital Services Act’s regulation of online platforms, free speech is under threat.

In this video, ADF International’s Executive Director, Paul Coleman, unpacks the “Censorship Industrial Complex” and reveals the three main methods states are using to control information globally.
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Christian Convert From Islam Freed After Imprisonment Over Facebook Posts

  • Contributor to Facebook group for Christian converts from Islam has been freed after over three years in detention 
  • Abdulbaqi Saeed Abdo, father of 5, withstood severe conditions – and period of hunger strike – before being released from prison this month, with support from ADF International

CAIRO (2 February 2025) – The father of 5 imprisoned for participating in a private Facebook group about converting to Christianity from Islam has been freed from detention after 3 years – but his case remains open.

Abdulbaqi Saeed Abdo, originally from Yemen, was part of a Christian Facebook group that discussed Islamic theology and apologetics. In 2021, Abdo was arrested while he was living as a UNHCR-registered asylum seeker in Egypt. He had originally fled to Egypt because he faced death threats in Yemen after converting to Christianity.  

"It isn’t right that a government should tear me away from my family, keep me in these awful conditions, only because of the faith in which I peacefully choose to believe."

- Abdulbaqi Saeed Abdo

He was moved between several detention centers throughout his three years of imprisonment, even undergoing a hunger strike within his final six months in an act of desperation. The husband and father of five suffered from poor health in relation to his heart, liver, and kidneys. 

“I endured many hardships in prison. It isn’t right that a government should tear me away from my family, keep me in these awful conditions, only because of the faith in which I peacefully choose to believe. 

“I thank everyone who prayed for me while I was in prison, cared about and followed up on my case, and shared the joy of my release from prison,” commented Abdo upon his release. 

Abdo’s son, Husam Baqi, added: 

“It is hideous that individuals are not allowed to believe and express their beliefs freely and are imprisoned or killed for their faith.”

"This case shows the extremity of unchecked government censorship in the online age."

- Abdulbaqi Saeed Abdo

Abdo continues to fight his open legal battle with support from ADF International, who helped secure his release by submitting his case to the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention. 

A Global Trend of Online Censorship

Commenting on the case, Kelsey Zorzi, Director of Advocacy for Religious Freedom for ADF International, said: 

“The arbitrary detention of this husband and father without a criminal trial, and the lack of an opportunity for him to defend himself against alleged offenses, constitutes a severe violation of human rights. 

“The peaceful expression of one’s religious convictions cannot be a crime – not in Egypt, nor anywhere else in the world. This case shows the extremity of unchecked government censorship in the online age. The world must take note.” 

Support from around the World

While Abdo sufered in prison, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, research fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution, described his unfair treatment as “grotesque”. 

“The imprisonment of Yemeni refugee Abdulbaqi Saeed Abdo at the hands of Egyptian authorities is a surreal example of censorial blasphemy policies in action,” she said.  

Previously a prominent atheist, Ali announced in November that she was converting to Christianity. Because of her outspoken rhetoric against the Muslim Brotherhood, she faces constant death threats.  

“This is the logical conclusion to a trend that empowers authorities to brutalize innocent people for free expression on social media. From China to Pakistan, from Russia to Syria, from the UK to Egypt—free speech must urgently be defended from our age’s resurgent Stalinism,” she added.

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PICTURED: Abdulbaqi Saeed Abdo; Kelsey Zorzi, ADF International