Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Globally, religious believers face censorship, harassment, surveillance, and imprisonment under the banner of combating extremism or maintaining national security and public order. This discussion unpacks the legal tools and political systems used to control religious life and highlights the resilience of communities advocating for their right to believe.

Speakers:
Dr. Katrina Lantos Swett - President, Lantos Foundation for Human Rights
Rushan Abbas - Founder and Executive Director, Campaign for Uyghurs
Dr. Matthew Fillett - Chair Rapporteur of the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention
Rémy Amahirwa - Son of Imprisoned Rwandan opposition leader Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza

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