📣 Our January's overview of news from India is out! 👇🏽 Check out some highlights and read the full update on our website👉 dahrd.org/about-us/adv... !

💫 Thank you for joining us last Wednesday for our event Democratic Resilience in an Era of Digital Transformation at The Press Club in Brussels! Your presence, engagement, and thoughtful contributions made this conversation truly meaningful.

📣 Our February newsletter is out! Read it here 👉🏽https://us1.campaign-archive.com/?u=d2a06123b0b2827940ebca763&id=1e81686678 !

🚨 In Delhi, peaceful climate protests are met with arrests and intimidation. We stand in solidarity with climate activists and civil society resisting this crackdown. We appeal civil society organisations to endorse the statement & stand with climate justice👉🏽 : dahrd.org/2026/02/03/c... !

👋 Meet Lena Slachmuijlder, speaker at our event tomorrow, who will join us to reflect on how inclusive digital approaches can strengthen democratic resilience ⚖️ Sign up here 👉: www.eventbrite.nl/e/democratic... 📍 Press Club Brussels, Rue Froissart 95 📅 4 February, 15:00–17:00

👋 Meet Prof. Dr. Rahul Mukherji, speaker at our event on February 4th, who will join us to reflect on how political institutions respond to digital pressures and power dynamics across democracies. ⚖️ Sign up here 👉: www.eventbrite.nl/e/democratic... 📍 Press Club Brussels 📅 4 February, 15:00–17:00

Today, we commemorate the 78th death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, killed by the ideological forefathers of those who rule India today. May today serve as a reminder that the fight for democracy, justice, and an inclusive India must continue. ✊🏽 #January30 #DefendDemocracy #NoToHindutvaFascism

❗️Denial of bail is denial of justice. 🚨We appeal to civil rights, human rights, and democratic organizations to endorse our joint statement condemning the denial of bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam and calling for their release and for a fair trial. Sign here👇🏼 dahrd.org/2026/01/26/c...

✊🏼Today, we celebrate India's Republic Day! The Constitution of India, enacted on January 26, 1950, promised us justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity. But promises mean nothing without action.

🔔Next speaker at our webinar on India’s Republic Day is Dr. Shamsul Islam, who will join us to talk about threats to multiculturalism and minority rights in India. Sign up here 👉 www.eventbrite.nl/e/indias-rep... and tune in! #IndianConstitution #minorities #fundamentalrights

👋Meet Prof. Nivedita Menon, who will join us on January 26th to talk about women’s rights, minority rights, and pluralism in the world’s largest democracy! Sign up here to join us online on India’s Republic Day 👉 gqr.sh/9CMN ! #IndiaRepublicDay #IndianConstitution #minorities #RuleofLaw

🚨 WE ARE HIRING! If you are passionate about human and digital rights, and motivated to advocate for justice, apply now! We look forward to receiving your application 👋🏽 For more information and how to apply, visit our website: dahrd.org/get-involved/ ! 🚨 The deadline is January 27th 2026.

We look forward to our webinar in occasion of India’s Republic Day with Prof. Nivedita Menon and Dr. Shamsul Islam! Make sure to sign up here 👉 www.eventbrite.nl/e/indias-rep... ! #IndiaRepublicDay #IndianConstitution #minorities #fundamentalrights #RuleofLaw

✨ On National Youth Day, we celebrate young people in India, honouring Swami Vivekananda’s legacy. ✊🏽 With youth making up nearly 50% of India’s population, their voices are vital.Today is a call to action to uphold peaceful protest, and to ensure young people can shape their future.

🗳️ From Brussels to New Delhi, democracies are facing similar pressures: division, disinformation, and declining trust. On 4 Feb, join us in Brussels for a talk on democratic resilience, global lessons, and EU responses. 📌 Press Club Brussels, Rue Froissart 95 🔗 www.eventbrite.nl/e/democratic...

📢 On India’s Republic Day, join our webinar with Prof. Nivedita Menon and Dr. Shamsul Islam to discuss Indian Constitution, the evolution of fundamental rights, and their role in shaping the nation’s democratic future. ✊🏽 📅 January 26th 16:30 IST/12:00 CET/06:00 EST Sign up here 👉: gqr.sh/9CMN !

💫As 2025 ends, we wish happy New Year and peaceful holidays. Despite challenges, Diaspora in Action advanced human rights through advocacy and accountability. Grateful to supporters, we recommit to resisting injustice and defending inclusive, democratic societies together with hope.🌏

✊🏽 On the 18th of December, International Migrants Day, we celebrated the strength and resilience of people who, for different reasons, find themselves leaving their country of origin.

🌍 Today, on Human Rights Day, we are reminded that human rights belong to everyone, across borders, identities, and beliefs. 🔇Yet, across India, these rights continue to face serious challenges. Read more here👇and check out our work to advance human rights in the world's largest democracy!

🚨 We are hiring! Are you looking for an internship in the field of Social Media & Communications? Do you enjoy content creation and using social media as a tool for positive change?👋 Then visit our website and apply: 👉 dahrd.org/get-involved/ ! 🚨 We receive applications on a rolling basis!

✨ Thank you for joining our event on Occupation, Identity, and Law, and a heartfelt thank you to our speakers Nadim Nashif (7amleh), @alettesmeulers.bsky.social (University of Groningen) and Prof. Helen Duffy (Leiden University) ! ✨ Stay tuned for our next events!🔔

🚨Join our speakers for a dialogue on how disinformation and propaganda have become central tools to legitimize war crimes and how international law can confront ongoing war crimes in Palestine!⚖️ Sign up here👉: gqr.sh/Za8w ! #Disinformation #HumanRights #InternationalLaw #Palestine #Justice

📣HAPPENING THIS FRIDAY!🔔 See you at our event on Occupation, Identity and Law on November 28th ! Our speakers will talk about war crimes, obstacles to justice, and dehumanizing narratives in Palestine. Sign up here 👉: gqr.sh/Za8w ! 📍 The Hague Humanity Hub 📅 November 28th, 17:00-19:00

🔔Today, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, we reflect on one of the world’s most persistent and under-addressed human rights crises: violence against women and girls.

📣HAPPENING THIS FRIDAY!🔔 See you at our event on Occupation, Identity and Law on November 28th ! Our speakers will talk about war crimes, obstacles to justice, and dehumanizing narratives in Palestine. Sign up here 👉: gqr.sh/Za8w ! 📍 The Hague Humanity Hub 📅 November 28th, 17:00-19:00

👋Meet Helen Duffy, speaker at our event on November 28th, who will join us to talk about the pursuit of justice. Sign up here 👉: gqr.sh/Za8w and join us for a dialogue on oppression, identity and justice! 📍 The Hague Humanity Hub 🎙️ Fireside conversation + Q&A+ networking drinks

🚨 We are hiring! Are you looking for an internship in the field of Social Media & Communications? 👋 We look forward to receiving your application! For more information and how to apply, visit our website: 👉 gqr.sh/Uh9d ! 🚨 Deadline: 5th of December

🚨Nadim Nashif will join us online on November 28th to talk about how propaganda, cyberattacks, and disinformation are used to control narratives, legitimize violence, and dehumanize Palestinians. Sign up here 👉: gqr.sh/Za8w and see you in The Hague! 📍The Hague Humanity Hub 📅 November 28, 17:00

📢Meet @alettesmeulers.bsky.social who will join us on November 28th to talk about ongoing war crimes in Palestine and obstacles to justice for Palestinians. Sign up here 👉 gqr.sh/Za8w for a dialogue on oppression, identity and justice! 📍 The Hague Humanity Hub 📅 November 28th, 17:00-19:00

🚨Join our speakers for a dialogue on how disinformation and propaganda have become central tools to legitimize war crimes and how international law can confront ongoing war crimes in Palestine!⚖️ Sign up here👉: gqr.sh/Za8w ! #Disinformation #HumanRights #InternationalLaw #Palestine #Justice

📢SPEAKER UPDATE: Nadim Nashif of @7amleh.bsky.social will join us online on November 28th to discuss how disinformation and propaganda have become central tools to dehumanize Palestinians. Sign up here 👉: gqr.sh/Za8w ! 📍 The Hague Humanity Hub 📅 November 28th, 17:00

📢Join us for a dialogue on oppression and justice with Prof. @alettesmeulers.bsky.social and Prof. Helen Duffy to hear how international law can confront human rights violations and war crimes. 📍 Hague Humanity Hub 📅 November 28, 17:00. 🔥Fireside chat + networking drinks! 👉: gqr.sh/Za8w !

🚨 New Report alert🚨 Our new report reveals how #Meta failed to prevent anti-Muslim hate during the Bihar Assembly elections letting #Facebook become a megaphone for dehumanising #propaganda. Read it here 👉 dahrd.org/report/algor... !

📢Join us for a dialogue on oppression and justice with Prof. @alettesmeulers.bsky.social and Prof. Helen Duffy to hear how international law can confront human rights violations in Palestine. 📍 Hague Humanity Hub 📅 November 28, 17:00-19:00 🔥Fireside chat + networking drinks! 👉: gqr.sh/Za8w !

✊On the 2nd of November, the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, we stood in solidarity with journalists everywhere and we called on governments around the world to fulfil their duty to protect those who risk their safety to report the truth.

✨ Event Recap ✨ Last Thursday,in The Hague, we hosted a conversation on freedom of religion, democracy, and minority rights! Thank you to our speakers, Isa Kahraman (NSC) and Emre Gungor (Volt), to our co-moderators, and to everyone who joined! 🔥Stay tuned for updates on our next event!

🔔HAPPENING TODAY! 🔔 📢Looking forward to meeting you at our fireside chat today at 17:00 at The Hague Humanity Hub! Come and meet the speakers to talk about the future of democracy and why it matters to all of us! Sign up here👉 shorturl.at/BDsMv !

📣Introducing Dr. Sanjukta Poddar (@unileiden.bsky.social), co-moderator at our event on Faith, Freedom, and the Fracturing of Democracy taking place tomorrow at The Hague Humanity Hub! Take part in this conversation! Sign up here 👉 shorturl.at/BDsMv ! 📅 Date & Time: October 16th, 17:00-19:00.

📣 Speaker Update! 🔥Emre Gungor, candidate for @voltnederland.org, will join @daniellehirsch.bsky.social (GoenLinks-PvdA), Fatimahzra Belhirch (D66) and Isa Kahraman (NSC) at our fireside chat on October 16th ! 🙌 Curious to meet our speakers? Book your spot here 👉 shorturl.at/BDsMv !

👋Meet @daniellehirsch.bsky.social, Member of Parliament for @groenlinks-pvda.bsky.social, our third speaker at our event on October 16th! Curious to hear her standpoints and priorities ahead of Dutch elections? Sign up here 👉 shorturl.at/BDsMv and ask your questions! See you there!🔥

👋Meet Fatimazhra Belhirch, Senator of @d66.nl, one of the speakers at our event on Faith, Freedom and the Fracturing of Democracy on October 16th! 🔥Curious to hear her standpoints on minority rights and on the future of democracy? Sign up here 👉 shorturl.at/BDsMv and ask your questions!

🚨Meet Isa Kahraman (NSC), the first of our speakers, who will join our fireside conversation to discuss his standpoints on rights-based politics!✊ Book your spot here 👉 shorturl.at/BDsMv to ask your burning questions to the panellists! ‼️See you on October 16th at The Hague Humanity Hub!

🚨BIG BREAKING: Member of Parliament Danielle Hirsch @daniellehirsch.bsky.social (@gl_pvda ) will also join us on the 16th of October for our conversation on faith, freedom and fractured democracy ! 🔥Join us and ask your burning questions! 🔥 Sign up here👉: shorturl.at/BDsMv!

🔥Join us for a fireside conversation with @mariekekoekkoek.voltnederland.org (Volt), Fatimazhra Belhirch (D66), and Isa Kahraman (NSC) on freedom of religion and civil rights ahead of Dutch elections! Sign up here 👉https://shorturl.at/BDsMv ! #freedomofreligion #dutchelections #humanrights

🚨Join us for a powerful conversation with Marieke Koekkoek (Volt), Fatimazhra Belhirch (D66), & Isa Kahraman (NSC) on civil society, minority rights & polarization! ✊Let’s talk about the future of democracy and why it matters to all of us! Sign up below and see you there!

Join us next week at The Hague Humanity Hub! 🤝Would you like to join MigraVoice as an expert in any field or journalist with a migration background? Are you from a global majority country and would you like to connect? 👉 Sign up to our networking sessions! We look forward to meeting you!

The next article in #MigraVoice blog series is live! Farai Hawthorn, whose name has been changed to protect their identity, describes displaced people's daily life in relief camps in #Manipur. ✴️ Read the full article here (may contain distressing content)➡️ thelondonstory.org/2025/08/22/m...

New blog post: The Karnataka High Court has reserved its judgment on the SAHYOG Portal, a little-known but powerful tool that enables mass online content takedowns. In Part II of our series, we unpack the courtroom arguments: Read here 👉 thelondonstory.org/2025/08/19/s...

🌍 On the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, we raise our voices to remind the world that India’s indigenous Adivasi peoples face systematic persecution. 1/8 #IndigenousPeoplesDay #Adivasis #humanrights @ldnminingnetwork.bsky.social

🚨Introducing our #Migravoice expert Elena Tacchini, part of the advocacy team at The London Story. Besides her research in political violence and hate speech, Elena has a strong passion for justice. 💪 Join Migravoice as an expert and contribute to a stronger, united voice: ➡️ lnkd.in/eTuA2Bi4