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

On March 4, 2026, at 17:00, the Comune di Roma will host an event on women's empowerment and digital innovation. The discussion will focus on gender equality, technology's impact on women's rights, and advocacy for change. More info in the press release. www.notion.so/316945543c36...

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.

Mariano Giustino offers a crucial look into Iran’s escalating crisis, with sharp insights and on‑the‑ground context. His voice is essential for understanding what’s unfolding. Listen to his full analysis and explore more at Iran International. www.radioradicale.it/scheda/77814... www.iranintl.com/en

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...

💯 accurate reporting🙏 #TanganyikaMassacre Pages 12-18

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

In a world where authority stifles cultural identity, this image captures the daily struggles many face against oppression. A reminder for justice and acknowledgment of those who fight to maintain their voice and heritage amidst systemic challenges. #Justice #Resilience Unknown Artist source Tumblr

#OnThisDay, 5 Nov 1872, suffragists Susan B Anthony and 13 other women illegally vote in the US Presidential election. Nine of the voters were initially reported as a "minor topic". #WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #AmericanHistory #WotesForWomen 🗃️ 1/2

To the world Leaders🔈 PLEASE do NOT CONGRATULATE SAMIA Suluhu It's the likes of Samia who create this global migration crisis cracking your heads today We want to thrive in our birth countries, but can't when the Samias are in power #SamiaMustGo @sarajacobs.house.gov www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Tundu Lissu faces death row after disputed Tanzanian elections. Italian students remain stranded amid unrest. Africa’s democratic hopes dim as global silence persists. www.handsoffcain.info/notizia/tanz... #NessunoTocchiCaino #FreeTunduLissuNow #Tanzania

2025 DUA Forum in Nairobi. Advocacy highlighted Dr. Kizza Besigye and Hon. Tundu Lissu. Dr. Besigye has faced arrests and military trials in Uganda. Hon. Lissu, charged with treason in Tanzania, seeks electoral reform after survival of assassination attempts. Trials are held behind closed doors.

Tanzania erupts after rigged elections. “Barricades, police station assaults, deaths”reports Italian newspaper La Repubblica.Youth demand democracy. Govt imposes curfew, silences media, shuts universities. #Tanzania #Protests#LaRepubblica#HandsoffCain

Tanzania’s repression is under global scrutiny. At Venice Film Festival #NessunoTocchiCaino launched the first Human Rights Corner. International Focus the Advocacy Campaign #FreeTundLissu calling for release and protection, justice transaparency and freedom. #Tanzania Video interview eng sub

Art for Engagement. The Mayday Movement USA is a grassroots coalition promoting democratic values through peaceful protest and community engagement. Art inspires awareness and action on social issues, demonstrating how grassroots efforts can drive meaningful change. maydaymovementusa.org

ITALY Violence, gunfire, and internet blackout during the elections in Tanzania. www.ilpost.it/2025/10/29/e... www.avvenire.it/mondo/in-pie... www.internazionale.it/ultime-notiz... tg24.sky.it/mondo/2025/1...

Kizza Besigye, Tundu Lissu honoured as champions of democracy in Africa www.citizen.digital/news/kizza-b... Jailed Tanzanian and Ugandan opposition leaders Tundu Lissu and Kizza Besigye have been recognized as Champions of Democracy in Africa by the Democracy Union of Africa Conference 2025.

TANZANIA. The Tundu Lissu case General elections will be held in Tanzania on Wednesday, 29 October. The only candidate who could challenge this power bloc, Tundu Lissu, was arrested in April and has been on death row ever since, accused of TREASON. www.handsoffcain.info/notizia/tanz...

The Performative Nature of Restorative Justice. On October 2, 2023, in Rome's Willy Brandt Foundation, the first Agora of Theatre of Testimony unfolded. Shylock as a case of Prejudice. Public testimony to heal Community wounds. #RestorativeJustice #Theatre www.radioradicale.it/scheda/70902...

La figura di Tundu Lissu, parlamentare e giurista tanzaniano, rappresenta un caso emblematico di violazione delle libertà politiche. La sua vicenda è al centro della Campagna #FreeTunduLissu, rilanciata da NessunoTocchi Caino – Spes Contra Spem