U.S. Launches #WithoutJustCause Initiative
On Wednesday, the United States announced the launch of what it’s calling the Without Just Cause Initiative, aiming to raise international awareness about political prisoners detained unfairly around the world and advocate for their release.
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On Wednesday, the United States announced the launch of what it’s calling the Without Just Cause Initiative, aiming to raise international awareness about political prisoners detained unfairly around the world and advocate for their release. The initiative promises to engage in diplomacy in D.C. and abroad. You can learn more about the initiative and the specific cases the U.S. has chosen to highlight here.
“As the Universal Declaration of Human Rights makes clear, every person worldwide is entitled to respect for their human rights, including freedom of opinion and expression, peaceful assembly, and association,” the announcement from the state department reads. “The United States calls for the immediate release of all political prisoners, and invites all who believe in the universality of human rights and fundamental freedoms to support this initiative.”
