1/ HRF Chief Advocacy Officer Roberto González moderated a timely conversation at the @Forum_2000 Conference: “Confronting Hostage-Taking by Authoritarian Regimes: Crafting Effective Policies.” As hostage-taking by authoritarian regimes is on the rise, global cooperation is more critical than ever.

2/ They explored how democracies can counter hostage diplomacy with coordinated action, principled foreign policy, and support for survivors.The panel featured leading voices in international justice and hostage advocacy:
 @ZakkaNA, @HostageAid founder and president
 Roger Carstens, @McCainInstitute senior fellow and former US Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs
@TatyanaEatwell, @DoughtyStreet barrister
@AnaiseKanimba, daughter of Paul Rusesabagina and @AfriBitInst director