In 2014, with the help of the UN Special Procedures, human rights defender Maryam Al-Khawaja was released from prison. Her father Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, who is also a human rights defender, unfortunately remains in prison to this day.
In this video, Maryam speaks about her experience with the UN Special Procedures and Special Rapporteurs, and provides advice on how best to garner attention towards a human rights cause.
