LI in continuous solidarity with Hong Kong democracy activists amid prison sentence

LI in continuous solidarity with Hong Kong democracy activists amid prison sentence

17/08/2017

Together with Hong Kong Democrat Party founder, Martin Lee, LI secretary-general, Emil Kirjas attended the trial of Hong Kong pro-democracy activists Joshua Wong and Nathan Law earlier this month. Today the young liberals were sentenced to six months and eight months in prison respectively for their role in the Umbrella Movement in 2014 – the largest-ever pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. The protests won the support of Liberal International, whose 193rd Executive Committee convened in the Special Administrative Region and offered direct support.

“Their place is in the parliament and with their constituency. If they should stand in front of something it should be the Nobel Committee to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, not in front of a Court”, blasted the LI secretary-general on hearing today’s sentencing.

LI President Juli Minoves addresses the media during Hong Kong’s Umbrella Movement in 2014.

“LI is in continuous solidarity with the students and youth of Hong Kong and their leaders since the Umbrella Movement protests when LI was together with them on the streets of Hong Kong,” reminded LI secretary-general, recalling the unambiguous statements of support expressed by LI President Juli Minoves.

Liberal International mourns the passing of Sidya Touré, former Prime Minister of Guinea and leader of UFR

28/09/2026

Liberal International mourns the passing of Sidya Touré, former Prime Minister of Guinea and leader of the Union of Republican Forces (UFR), LI's member party. A distinguished statesman, accomplished technocrat and committed liberal, Sidya Touré dedicated his life to public service, democratic values and strengthening ties between Guinea, Africa and Europe. His political career spanned Côte d’Ivoire and Guinea, where he served in senior government positions, including as Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Alassane Ouattara under President Félix Houphouët-Boigny, before becoming Prime Minister of Guinea.

H.E. Sidya Touré

LI bureau welcomes New York agreement on Greenland

22/09/2026

The bureau of Liberal International welcomes the agreement published in New York on Greenland today between the Kingdom of Denmark, Greenland and the US. The new agreement is a modernation of the security agreement between Denmark and the US from 1951. The opening statement confirms the Sovereignty and integrity of The Kingdom of Denmark and Greenland.

Greenland

LI Appeals to the UN Human Rights Council regarding persecution as State policy in Venezuela and the case for renewing the Fact-Finding Mission

22/09/2026

Liberal International continues to urgently call on the United Nations Human Rights Council to address Venezuela's persistent, serious violations of human rights. In this written statement LI focuses attention to the necessary renewal of a mandate for the independent international fact-finding mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to continue monitoring and investigating the grave human rights violations on the ground. LI calls on the Venezuelan authorities, the UN, and the broader international community to act with urgency and resolve to uphold human rights, defend democratic freedoms, and hold those responsible for violations to account.

Venezuela