Baroness Helena Kennedy KC
@HelenaKennedyKC
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Barrister @DoughtyStreet, Director @IBAHRI, Baroness of the Shaws @UKHouseofLords
Joined September 2022
On the eve of @POTUS @realDonaldTrump's meeting with Xi Jinping, Sebastien Lai — son of jailed pro-democracy publisher #JimmyLai — delivers a powerful message on @SkyNews with @markaustintv: President Trump has the power to help save his father’s life. #FreeJimmyLai
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President Volodymyr @ZelenskyyUa has awarded IBAHRI Director Baroness @HelenaKennedyKC the Order of Merit of #Ukraine. A proud moment recognising her lifelong commitment to #justice, #HumanRights and support for Ukraine. Read the news release here: https://t.co/LJHPCIFTLJ
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We congratulate @HelenaKennedyKC on receiving the Order of Merit (III class), one of Ukraine’s state awards for outstanding contributions, from the President of Ukraine. As Co-Chair of the Bring Kids Back UA Task Force, Director of @IBAHRI, Lady Kennedy plays a vital role in
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📰Media Freedom Under Siege 📰Law & Disorder Podcast 📰Hosts @HelenaKennedyKC @LordCFalconer Sir Nicholas Mostyn 📰Guests Sebastien Lai & me 🎧Apple https://t.co/G8IjCVUk7o 🎧Spotify https://t.co/ldk90AwWhx 🎧Acast https://t.co/GWwJS2CaUx
#JournalismIsNotACrime
#FreeJimmyLai
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Podcast Episode · Law and Disorder · 21/06/2025 · 49m
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#G7 leaders are meeting in #Canada this week. Journalist, businessman & prisoner of conscience #JimmyLai will die in prison unless action is taken now. We ask G7 leaders to work together to #FreeJimmyLai. #G7Kananaskis2025
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Our CEO @NimkoAli and @HelenaKennedyKC wrote for @InDepthNews about why we need to support African activists using evidence to #EndFGM #AfricasFemaleFuture #HERAfrica
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IBAHRI Director Baroness @HelenaKennedyKC met with a #Ukrainian delegation in London as part of the @BringKidsBackUA initiative of @APUkraine. Discussion centred on the expansion of mechanisms for the safe return of abducted #Ukrainian children. Read: https://t.co/qDvdDgi3ln
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UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy urged to impose Magnitsky sanctions on Dubai bank officials who are responsible for the false imprisonment of UK businessman Ryan Cornelius who has already served a 17 year sentence in Dubai on trumped up charges
ft.com
Letter calls on government to impose ‘Magnitsky-style’ measures
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Thank you @UKMissionGeneva @SimonManleyFCDO for amplifying the UK's call for the release of #JimmyLai at today's @UN_HRC. https://t.co/zTrCtzfkso
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🎦 @HelenaKennedyKC is surprised at the lack of a govt response to the #HongKong extrajudicial bounties. @Chloe_chc_25 calls for stronger diplomatic consequences for #China #Iran #Russia engaging in #TransnationalRepression, including #Magnitsky sanctions 💪
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Professor David Kaye, former @UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion & protection of the right to freedom of opinion & expression, has been appointed to serve as @HLPMediaFreedom's 15th member by Panel Chair & IBAHRI Director, Baroness @HelenaKennedyKC. https://t.co/cMyP2HmqpY
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@GOVUK @LordWalney Hong Kong Watch Patron @HelenaKennedyKC raises transnational repression against Jimmy Lai's legal team @SupportJimmyLai #FreeJimmyLai #BringHimHome
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Today, we are in UK Parliament with Baroness Helena Kennedy, @HRHFoundation and @IBAHRI for an event bringing together human rights defenders from Belarus and Russia to discuss the challenges and opportunities for 2025.
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Thank you, @alexsobel and @HelenaKennedyKC for the important discussion this evening at @UKParliament with Belarusian and Russian human righrs defenders.
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Important discussion on the suppression of #Media freedoms across the globe and what needs to be done to change the situation and support #democracy. IBAHRI Director Baroness @HelenaKennedyKC opened the first session. WATCH LIVE: https://t.co/viAzRtPwCb
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A real privilege to join @OSCE_RFoM, Prof. @AbbottKingsley, & @brouilas of @globalfreemedia for the opening session of the UK Media Forum in London today, chaired by Baroness @HelenaKennedyKC No better time to discuss and plan for international cooperation (and State action) in
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Session 1 of the UK Media Conference, chaired by @HelenaKennedyKC explores what can be done to spur state led action to ensure effective protection & promotion of media freedom & uphold democracy. Speakers: Mel Bunce, Kingsley Abbott, Can Yeğinsu, Jan Braathu & Amy Brouillette.
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TOMORROW, 4 March 2025 | 1800 – 2000 | @UKParliament - Join IBAHRI Director Baroness @HelenaKennedyKC for a panel discussion with #HumanRights defenders from #Belarus & #Russia. Co-organised by IBAHRI, @IndexCensorship and @HRHFoundation. Contact: aine.macdonald@int-bar.org
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Laila was hospitalised last night due to dangerously new lows in her blood sugar, blood pressure and sodium. She is today on her 149th day of hunger strike in protest at her son Alaa's continued wrongful imprisonment in Egypt beyond his sentence. Sanaa took her mother to St
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Thank you for the supportive messages today following @Haroon_Siddique’s report. We’re not letting these threats silence us. We must stand up to bullies, not give in. Remember the ultimate target of these vile tactics is one man: our client, #JimmyLai. https://t.co/5BXlnNa2bI
theguardian.com
Exclusive: Barristers at Doughty Street Chambers say they have been subject to surveillance, hacking and rape threats
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