Anna is a Hong Kong democracy advocate and human rights defender living in exile.

Through her work at the Hong Kong Democracy Council (HKDC), Anna has worked to advance human rights, fundamental freedoms, and democratic participation for the people of Hong Kong. From abroad, she engaged with governments, civil society, and the United Nations to raise concerns about the impact of national security legislations on civil society.

Leaving Hong Kong did not end her commitment to her community. Instead, Anna continued her advocacy internationally, including through engagement with UN human rights mechanisms.

Basma is an Egyptian journalist and human rights defender. For years, Basma used investigative journalism to expose serious human rights violations in Egypt. Her reporting came at a high personal cost.

After being detained and targeted by Egyptian authorities because of her work, she left Egypt in 2020 with her two daughters in search of safety.

But leaving her country did not end her commitment to justice. From exile, Basma continued to document human rights violations and engage with international human rights mechanisms, including the United Nations.