Press Release
UNESCO Must Abolish Obiang Prize
Imprisoned Rights Defender in Kyrgyzstan Needs Immediate Medical Treatment
The Open Society Justice Initiative and Physicians for Human Rights are gravely concerned about the health of Azimjan Askarov, currently serving a life sentence in Kyrgyzstan following a manifestly unfair trial.
Open Society Documentary Photography Project Announces 2011 Grants to Organizations
The Open Society Documentary Photography Project announces recipients of its 2011 organizational grants.
Open Society Documentary Photography Project Announces 2011 Audience Engagement Grants
The grants support photographers to take an existing body of work on a social justice or human rights issue and devise an innovative way to use it as a tool for social change.
Open Society Fellowship Program Announces Seven New Fellows
A diverse and dynamic group of practitioners have been selected to receive Open Society Fellowships. The group includes activists, scholars, and journalists, as well as a lawyer and a playwright.
Statement on George Soros’s Visit to Burma
Visiting Burma in his capacity as a philanthropist and supporter of open society around the world, Soros met with a range of people involved in the reform process, including President U Thein Sein and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
Freedom but Still No Justice for Kazakhstan's Human Rights Defender
The Open Society Justice Initiative joins the Kazakhstan International Bureau on Human Rights and the Rule of Law in welcoming the release from prison under a broad government amnesty of its director Yevgeniy Zhovtis.
Groups Call for Application of Fair Sentencing Act to All Sentences
Several organizations, including the Open Society Foundations, have filed an amicus brief to argue that the Fair Sentencing Act should apply to all sentencing proceedings.
NGOs Call for Urgent Action in Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing a major post-election crisis which has weakened the legitimacy of its institutions and let down millions of voters. This joint letter to EU and U.S. representatives highlights the steps needed to restore voter confidence, ensure accountability for past and ongoing abuses, and strengthen inter-Congolese political dialogue.
