How the Swedish government turned failure into success
ANALYSIS. Diplomats tend to avoid risks and settle for partial results. But for Swedes imprisoned in Iran, China and Eritrea, this is a disastrous approach, writes Susanne Berger from the Raoul…
DAWIT ISAAK TURNS 61 – MARKING 25 BIRTHDAYS BEHIND BARS
Press Release – Stockholm, 27 October 2025 On Mr. Dawit Isaak’s 61st birthday, the Edelstam Foundation, the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights (RWCHR), and the Global Liberty Alliance issue…
SWEDEN MUST ACT: DEMAND JUSTICE FOR DAWIT ISAAK AND HOLD ERITREA ACCOUNTABLE
Betlehem Isaak, daughter of Swedish journalist Dawit Isaak, calls on Sweden to commit to justice PRESS RELEASE –– STOCKHOLM, 6th of OCTOBER 2025 Dawit Isaak – Swedish-Eritrean journalist, playwright, and…
“IF MY FATHER IS ALIVE, HE MUST BE RESCUED NOW” – Betlehem Isaak, daughter of Swedish journalist Dawit Isaak, calls on Sweden and the international community to act decisively to secure his release
September 23 marks the 24th anniversary of the unlawful detention of Mr. Dawit Isaak – a Swedish-Eritrean citizen, journalist, playwright, and the Edelstam Prize 2024 Laureate. He remains the world’s…
In Search of Moral Courage – Raoul Wallenberg Day August 27, 2025
Article published August 27, 2025 Stockholm, Sweden by SUSANNE BERGER, on Substack READ IN APP “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter"Dr. Martin…
If states fail to protect their citizens, the door opens to more hostage-takings and wrongful detentions
USA 14 August 2025 Op Ed in Swedish Daily newspaper, Sydsvenskan, by Jason Ian Poblete, a US attorney and chair of the Global Liberty Alliance and Legal Defense Fund. “If…
Op-Ed in Göteborgs Posten Debatt: “Why is the Regime in Eritrea Allowed to Violate Human Rights Without Consequences?”
SWEDEN 17 June 2025 Listed under “High-level initiatives” to highlight significant actions and statements by influential actors — from governments and activist groups to international bodies such as the UN…
Swedish Parliament Seminar Amplifies Urgent Call for Action in the Case of Dawit Isaak
SWEDEN 23 April, 2025 Listed under “High-level initiatives” to highlight significant actions and statements by influential actors — from governments and activist groups to international bodies such as the UN…
Debate article in Sweden’s largest daily, mentioning Dawit Isaak, Gui Minhai, Ahmadreza Djalali and Joakim Melin, urging the Government ot react
SWEDEN 5 April, 2025 Listed under “High-level initiatives” to highlight significant actions and statements by influential actors — from governments and activist groups to international bodies such as the UN…
Utrikesminister Maria Malmer Stenergard
Utrikesdepartementet
Swedish Government’s Statement of Foreign Policy
SWEDEN 12 February 2025 Listed under “High-level initiatives” to highlight significant actions and statements by influential actors — from governments and activist groups to international bodies such as the UN…
