Privacy defenders win Felipe Rodriquez Awards – Bits of Freedom

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Publish Date: 2026-03-12 09:10:00

The Rights Forum, Plant een Olijfboom and PAX ensured a successful campaign around the terrorism bill

Together these three organizations ensured a campaign to raise awareness about the bill that criminalize ‘glorification of terrorism’ and makes public statements to support so-called terrorist organizations illegal. In doing so, the organizations shared their concerns about freedom of expression and the right to demonstrate. The Rights Forum, Plant een Olijfboom and PAX called for a response to the bill during the internet consultation. They explained very well why and how people could respond. As a result people resisted en masse.

The Rights Forum is focused on Dutch and European policy having to do with Palestine, focusing on international law and human rights.

Plant an Olive Tree is committed to fair peace in Palestine with equality for all citizens.

PAX uses their expertise to help protect civilians from war violence and build inclusive peace.

Together they have worked to protect the rights of people who speak out against the genocide in Gaza. Bits of Freedom notices that the freedom of expression and the right to demonstrate is under pressure for these groups, including through the bill. The organizations have raised awareness about the bill and mobilized resistance.

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