July 31, 2024

Amnesty International declares Wet’suwet’en chief its first-ever prisoner of conscience

Amnesty International has declared Wet’suwet’en Chief Dsta’hyl its first-ever prisoner of conscience. It defines a prisoner of conscience as any person imprisoned or physically restricted because of their political, religious or other consciously-held beliefs.

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