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Stand-Up Comedian Jessica Kirson Donates Riyadh Comedy Festival Fee to Human Rights Campaign
11 Oct 2025 00:15 GMT
… Riyadh Comedy Festival to the Human Rights Campaign, The Hollywood Reporter … of another nonprofit organization, Human Rights Watch, confirming that the … free press and human rights.” He name checked Reporters Without Borders and Human Rights Watch. Like …
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Aziz Ansari's donation to human rights organization REJECTED after performance at Saudi Arabia comedy festival
10 Oct 2025 20:00 GMT
… to organizations including Human Rights Watch and Reporters Without Borders.
But on Thursday, Human Rights Watch announced … in Saudi Arabia is pictured
Reporters Without Borders was also contacted for comment …
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Human Rights Watch Doesn’t Want Any Riyadh Comedy Festival Money
10 Oct 2025 16:10 GMT
… look elsewhere. A spokesperson for Human Rights Watch told Variety it “cannot … fees.” According to Arvind Ganesan, Human Rights Watch’s head of economic … his appearance fee to Human Rights Watch (alongside Reporters Without Borders). Jessica Kirson also said …
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Human Rights Watch refuses to accept donations from Aziz Ansari and other Riyadh comedy festival performers
10 Oct 2025 07:06 GMT
… free press and human rights,” like Reporters Without Borders and Human Rights Watch.
Comedian Jessica … fee to an undisclosed human rights organisation.
Human Rights Watch have said … Arabia researcher at Human Rights Watch.
“Human Rights Watch didn’t call …
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Human Rights Watch “Cannot Accept” Donations From Riyadh Comedy Fest Performers, Says “Not Too Late” To Call For Release Of Saudi Activists
09 Oct 2025 22:10 GMT
… participated in the festival.
“Human Rights Watch didn’t call … fees to rights groups like Human Rights Watch,” added Shea. “ … Live, mentioning HRW and Reporters Without Borders as two of the organizations … as well as the human rights abuses committed by Saudi …
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Human Rights Watch ‘Cannot Accept’ Donations From Aziz Ansari and Other Comedians Who Performed at Riyadh Comedy Festival
09 Oct 2025 21:52 GMT
… support free press and human rights,” listing Reporters Without Borders and Human Rights Watch, which has … Arabia researcher at Human Rights Watch. She added: “Human Rights Watch didn’t … Saudi activists.”
Arvind Ganesan, Human Rights Watch’s head of economic …
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American comedians at Saudi festival draw backlash from human rights groups
02 Oct 2025 21:15 GMT
… of Khashoggi.)
Despite those efforts, human rights advocates continue to sound the … free speech and other pervasive human rights violations.”
“American comics heading … one about Khashoggi’s murder.
Reporters Without Borders notes that “independent media are …
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Why Do So Many Ethiopians hate Abiy Ahmed? From Nobel Dreams to a Human Rights Nightmare
30 Sep 2025 11:07 GMT
… facilitated arbitrary arrests nationwide. Human Rights Watch
Amnesty International says authorities … to 145/180 on Reporters Without Borders’ 2025 Index, reflecting conflict, … standards and domestic propaganda. Human Rights Watch
Counter-arguments (and …
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Pashtun Rights Advocates Rally in Geneva, Expose Pakistani Human Rights Violations
23 Sep 2025 01:35 GMT
… attacks. The protest brought together human rights activists, community leaders, and … regarding the ongoing repression and human rights violations affecting Pakistan’s … organizing in conflict-hit regions. Reporters Without Borders ranks Pakistan 158th of 180 …
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Ministry Defends Freedom Breach in Treason Arrest
21 Oct 2025 12:24 GMT
… to a report by the human rights organization LICADHO on the arrest … for critical or sensitive reporting.
Reporters Without Borders ranked Cambodia 161 out of …