The Hamburg Foundation for Politically Persecuted People celebrates this year its 25th Anniversary. For 25 years the Foundation has cast light on people who live under life-threatening circumstances, always in danger of being threatened, killed, harassed or tormented. These are people who speak out against injustice and suppression, against abuse of power and violence in their countries. The most important aim of the Foundation is to save these people. They are ambassadors of their country, a voice for the unheard and pillars of hope. While the Foundation supports individuals in difficult situations, it aims to shed light on the general injustice in their countries and to bring it to the attention of the public.

Hence, in the last 25 years, the Hamburg Foundation has established its role in developing peace and freedom in the world. As well as contributing to international understanding among nations and cultural diversity, it reminds all those who live in liberal and democratic societies to be aware of the problems in other countries and to provide support for other people.

Dr. Klaus von Dohnanyi,
Founder of the Hamburg Foundation und first Mayor of Hamburg (retired)
Uzbekistan
Malik Bobaev Malik Bobaev works as a journalist for the radio station “Uzbek Voice of America”. In 2010 he was sentenced to pay a fine as a result of his critical media coverage. The court based its decision on alleged defamation, libel and breach of public order, yet dropping the possible sentence of five to eight years in prison.
Zambia
Lloyd Himaambo is publisher of the on-line newspaper "Zambian Watchdog". The website places stories about Zambia on the internet and reports about state corruption, drug dealing and human trafficking. With 100,000 readers per day, "Zambian Watchdog" is the most most popular news website in Zambia.
Kyrghyzstan
Muazzam Zainabidinova worked as a reporter at the Uzbek television broadcasting station, “Osh TV” and "Internews", filming documentaries on social subjects. Since the violent riots in south Kyrghyzstan between Kirghiz and Uzbeks in June 2010, Muazzam Zainabidinova, as a member of the Uzbek minority in Kyrghyzstan, is no longer able to freely research or independently report. The ethnic tensions have led to an actual occupational ban. His house was burned down to its foundations.
11.11.
„Stimmen für die Freiheit“ (Voices for Freedom)
Guests of the Foundation tell their stories.

For enquires about our Foundation book, please contact us on 040-42863-5757 or at
Kontakt@Hamburger-Stiftung.de
11.11.
„Tschetscheniens vergessene Kinder“
(Chechnya’s Forgotten Children)
A photo book by Musa Sadulaev (photography) and Andrea Jeska (text).

Hardback, approx. 96 pages with approx. 100 photographs,
approx. 22 x 20 cm, Price approx. € 24,90
11.11.
„Despoten vor Europas Haustür“ (Tyrants on Europe’s Doorstep)
Why the security delusion is fuelling extremism

by Sihem Bensedrine and Omar Mestiri
Publisher: Antje Kunstmann GmbH, München