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The ICC receives the 2026 Sakharov Prize, Tundu Lissu, one of the three finalists remains detained in Tanzania. Nessuno Tocchi Caino worked on the Free Tundu Lissu campaign. His case must maintain prominence on the international agenda. #TunduLissu #RuleofLaw handsoffcain.info/news/europea...

From Iran to the US: repression, executions and the return of a firing squad. What is left of Justice when the State claims the power to take a life? A conversation on Parola d’Ordine with Marta Calzoni and Annalisa Marzano open.spotify.com/episode/1kiI...

handsoffcain.info/news/usa-ten... Christa Pike is conscious and speaking, according to her attorneys, after Tennessee’s attempt to execute her. That is the death penalty.

Nessuno tocchi Caino reads the failed execution of Christa Pike as another stark example of the deep flaws of the death penalty. It calls for scrutiny, restraint, and a commitment to human dignity handsoffcain.info/news/usa-ten...

Hands off Cain has followed Tundu Lissu’s case from the start. This Sakharov Prize nomination is a welcome and well-deserved recognition of his long fight for democracy and the rule of law. #TunduLissu #SakharovPrize #Tanzania#RuleOfLaw handsoffcain.info/news/tanzani...

Emma Bonino was the Lady of Rights, feminism, and the fight for abolition and a moratorium on the death penalty. She defended rights with conviction, turned principle into action, and leaves a void because she truly mattered. #EmmaBonino #HandsOffCain #RadioRadicale #HumanRights

Pacem In Terris, a new digital monthly celebrating peace. On the cover a moving illustration by activist and artist Maryam Pezeshky, dedicated to Saleh Mohammadi, turns art into a powerful message of hope and memory. #MaryamPezeshki #Peace www.interris.it/cultura/nasc...

Gloria Steinem, journalist, writer and co-founder of Ms. magazine, has died. She was an icon to our mothers; for us, their daughters, she is part of their legacy: the courage to see the world clearly, question its rules, tell its stories and find our place within it. #GloriaSteinem

Frances Ha is the ultimate anti-fairytale for female artists. No savior, no overnight genius. Just a woman who fails at playing someone else’s dance, figures out her own rhythm, and pays her own rent. Her independence is the real masterpiece #FemaleArtists #GretaGerwig

Human rights are never guaranteed. "I Dialoghi a Spoleto" led by Paola Severini Melograni provides a crucial space to discuss gender equality and peace. The event features Riccardo Bagnoli’s photo exhibition, documenting 80 women on the frontlines of social and civil justice #SpoletoFestival

Marjane Satrapi (1969–2026) — creator of Persepolis, filmmaker and uncompromising voice for Iranian women’s freedom — has died aged 56. Nessuno Tocchi Caino remembers her. Her art still speaks for the silenced. www.handsoffcain.info/notizia/iran... #MarjaneSatrapi #Iran #NessunoTocchiCaino

She was Persepolis, but she was also the living breath of Woman, Life, Freedom. Marjane Satrapi gave an entire generation the words and the courage to resist. Today Iran loses an irreplaceable voice. #MarjaneSatrapi #WomanLifeFreedom #Iran

A powerful event in Italy, echoing "12 Angry Men," used a theatrical format to confront prejudice and explore restorative justice. Great example of how drama can open dialogues and build understanding. #Prejudice #RestorativePractices www.eurocomunicazione.com/2026/05/24/a...

At Venice Biennale, dozens of pavilions boycott Israel, but artist Fariba Karimi is forced out by police for a sign against the Iranian regime. Art should be free, yet here we see only one-sided indignation. This is the reality. #Iran #WomanLifeFreedom #VeniceBiennale

To Olivier Dupuis: a farewell to a dear friend who, with his heart and his ideas, inspired our every struggle against dictators, oppressors, and warmongers, in favour of the Law which must always stand above Force. Lines of deep emotion, and no surrender www.huffingtonpost.it/politica/202...

2/3 Tundu Lissu, opposition leader, was detained and charged with treason over a YouTube video. Mdude Nyagali was forcibly disappeared. CHADEMA was barred from elections. X was blocked indefinitely. All of this happened in the pre-electoral period. #HRD #CivicSpace #Tanzania

1/3🧵A year ago, I joined other UN experts to raise the alarm on #Tanzania: arbitrary detentions, an enforced disappearance, and social media blocked ahead of elections. I also requested a country visit. Today I ask: what has changed? 🔗 spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBas... #HumanRights

Tanzania Law Society President Mwabukusi: “Tundu Lissu Is Not a Traitor” Tanzania Law Society (TLS) president Boniface Mwabukusi has publicly defended a lawyer, former TLS president and opposition figure Tundu Lissu, raising concerns over the handling of his ongoing treason case and urging lawyers…

One year since Tundu Lissu’s arrest. Following the "Free Tundu Lissu" Venice Film Festival campaign, MEPs now demand his release, citing stalled trials and health risks. International pressure against his detention persists. www.handsoffcain.info/notizia/tanz... www.handsoffcain.info/notizia/tanz...

“To Kill a Mockingbird” explores the depth of empathy and the costs of justice. Its lessons invite us to consider difficult truths and the impact of our choices in a flawed world. #RestorativeJustice #AtticusFinch

Today we celebrate the women across the Council of Europe who turn early ambitions into careers dedicated to advancing human rights, democracy, and the rule of law across Europe and beyond.   #WomenOfCouncilofEurope

In Venice we spoke up for Tundu Lissu. Advocacy meets Art: Sean Brocca reminds us Awareness is Community, and Art is one of its more powerful languages. #AllinVenice #HumanRightsCorner #FreeTunduLissu Interview eng subs The Free Wall of Human Rights by Fabrizio Frongia

Yellow Letters wins Golden Bear at Berlin film festival overshadowed by Gaza row

Keeping attention on those arrested in Iran’s January 2026 protests matters. Hands Off Cain highlights Hengaw’s reports on cases facing torture, reprisals, and death sentences. Explore and amplify: #AllEyesOnIran www.handsoffcain.info/notizia/iran...

Norman Rockwell’s The Right to Know,created in 1968, the year of Vietnam and the signing of the Fair Housing Act, reminds us that each of us has a role in shaping our communities. It’s vital to engage, speak up, and hold leaders accountable, as real connections can lead to positive change. #Rights

All eyes on Iran. The Seed of The Sacred Fig, by Mohammad Rasoulof, told a story that was already unfolding, even when it felt distant to many. Art listens deeply and sometimes speaks before History does. #AllEyesOnIran #Iran

Through the words and images shared by Professor Maurizio Pistorio from the Milan candle‑lighting ceremony, the Iranian diaspora honours the fallen and calls for unity beyond factions. A quiet yet powerful reminder: do not forget Iran.

Saying Renee Good’s name tonight means naming a legal failure. A woman not under arrest, not the target, killed by state force. When duty collapses, rights are not abstract, they are the line that was crossed #SayHerName #ReneeGood

Culture grows through movement. Migrant art shows how memories, objects and creativity travel, transform and enrich the places they reach.

A powerful piece by Fioravanti and Dominique Gaillard on Congo’s democratic crisis and the dramatic fate of Joseph Kabila. Their words illuminate a nation’s struggle for institutions, memory and dignity. www.handsoffcain.info/notizia/demo... #Congo #NessunoTocchiCaino

The execution of Aqeel Keshavarz exposes the regime’s fear. Journalist Mariano Giustino — one of the sharpest voices on Iran and author of “Iran a Mani Nude” — warns: Tehran kills its youth to mask its failures. The world must pay attention www.huffingtonpost.it/esteri/2025/...

From California to Tehran, this year has been about the films that resist

Maryam Pezeshki first reported the execution of 27‑year‑old Aghil Keshavarz, later confirmed by major media. Rights groups say his confession was extracted under torture. The case adds to a surge in executions tied to the Iran–Israel conflict. #Iran www.handsoffcain.info/notizia/iran...

In dialogue with Yassmin Pucci on Non chiamatemi principessa, where the hidden strength of three generations rises alongside Iran’s unbroken longing for freedom. With Liliana Chiaramello, Fariba Karimi, Maryam Pezeshki, and Mariano Giustino. Fondazione Willy Brandt Roma #Iran #WomanLifeFreedom

Tanzania braces for December 9 mass protests. Citizens defy repression after October’s deadly crackdown, demanding democracy as a new generation risks everything for freedom. www.handsoffcain.info/notizia/tanz...

733.000 Women are imprisoned worldwide - mostly for survival crimes. Up to 1.000 face death row. The global impact is striking #16Days #HandsOffCain www.handsoffcain.info/notizia/glob...

In the framework of the 16 Days of Activism, the imminent execution of a child marriage victim in Iran raises grave concerns for the protection of women’s rights worldwide. iranhumanrights.org/2025/11/vict... www.handsoffcain.info/notizia/iran... #Iran #16DaysOfActivism #HandsoffCain

EFRJ launches the Manifesto on Restoratve Justice and Human Rights. Affirming Dignity,Participation, Repair & Universal Access as inherent Rights. #RestorativeJustice #HumanRights #EFRJ

Restorative Justice enters the framework of Human Rights with the EFRJ Manifesto. See Dr. Patrizia Patrizi, Board of the European Forum, address at the Human Rights Corner, Venice Film Festival. Italian with English subs #RestorativeJustice www.euforumrj.org/manifesto-re...

Iran has executed over 1500 people in 2025. Hands off Cain reports torture, unfair trials, and gender based persecution. Silence enables impunity. www.handsoffcain.info/notizia/iran... #Iran #HandsoffCain #StopExecutionsinIran

Tundu Lissu appeared in court yesterday for a treason trial many call politically motivated. State failed to present witness; judges adjourned. As Hands off Cain reports:”Treason is a common charge in authoritarian regimes.”Update by Valerio Fioravanti here: www.handsoffcain.info/notizia/tanz...

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Louisa Atta-Agyemang Chairperson Democracy Union of Africa speaks of Africa’s future at DUA Forum while voices like Tundu Lissu and Dr. Besigye remain silenced in prison. #Tanzania #DUAForum #FreeTunduLissu #HandsoffCain