Canadian human rights lawyer Irwin Cotler nominated for Nobel Peace Prize after Iran death threat via @nationalpost Irwin Cotler, our Founder and International Chair, has been nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of his “steadfast courage, moral clarity, profound empathy and extensive achievements in support of universal human rights.” His nominators include two liberated political prisoners whose cases and causes he took up: Natan Sharansky and Vladimir Kara-Murza. Their successful releases, almost forty years apart, highlight Irwin’s lifetime of non-stop (and going strong!) advocacy on behalf of the unjustly incarcerated. As @IrwinCotler often reminds our team, political prisoners the world over are true heroes. The liberation of these brave journalists, dissidents, lawyers, and community leaders can - and does - change the course of history. Please join us in wishing @IrwinCotler the very best on this latest recognition. #NobelPrize #PoliticalPrisoners @vkaramurza @NatanSharansky @Billbrowder

In recent days, I've engaged with numerous individuals in the Gaza Strip to gain a deeper insight into the ongoing situation. Frankly, I've never encountered a more repugnant, death cult ideology like Hamas. They entice young recruits with a mere $300 to engage in their showcases of dominance, abuse vulnerable children and women (including their own) during these events, and even impose exorbitant fees on grieving families. For the past fifteen months, they have also demanded taxes from shop owners. This merely scratches the surface; I've encountered disturbing reports of threats aimed at individuals who have the courage to voice their opposition to Hamas on social media. These individuals represent a grave danger to the people of Gaza, and as long as they hold power, the hope for a brighter future will remain elusive. Those who remained silent while pretending to support the residents of Gaza will wear the shame of their betrayal. No one has let us down quite like you have.