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The People's Press
Ending Discrimination
Former President pushed onto the defensive as HRF begins letter-writing campaign
Kaliburg, Ananto
November 11th 4132


Human Rights Foundation Secretary-General Sophia Conti says she 'won't be bullied'

Former Kalistani President and Labour leader Sophia Conti, now the Secretary-General of the Human Rights Foundation, has been forced to defend her leadership of the non-governmental, non-profit organisation in recent months. Conti resigned from the Labour Party in order to pursue the cause of justice and freedom on an international level, free from any partisan bias. In January, the HRF published its first 'blacklist' of nations which have not yet abolished capital punishment (twenty-nine in total) and notified the governments of every country on the list. In response, the Trigunian Chairman of the Committee of Ministers attempted to condone the willful slaughter of his own citizens by suggesting that only individuals from certain parts of the country are murdered. Meanwhile, the Kazulian government suggested Conti should pursue a 'mediation process' instead of trying to save human lives.

Conti has hit back, though, saying that she 'won't allow the Human Rights Foundation to be bullied into whitewashing its reports and findings by governments who seek to protect their interests alone. Where nations are in contravention of our standards,' she continued 'we will absolutely call them out and put pressure on them, however possible, to address their shortcomings. No amount of harshly worded statements from press secretaries and official spokespersons will shake our determination to change the world'. Conti served as the President of the Republic from  4120 to 4123 and later as the Foreign Affairs Minister during the Persson Presidency.

In their most recent campaign, the Human Rights Foundation has targetted nations which permit discrimination in the military. Endralon, Jelbania and Beiteynu all have legislation banning women from fighting for their country, while Saridan, Indrala and Vorona have banned homosexuals on top of that. The HRF has asked supporters from across Terra to write letters to the leaders of these countries calling for change, the postage cost being covered by the Foundation where required. In particular, they want women and gays who serve in their own national armed forces to recount their experience- in an attempt to personalise the legislation and help lawmakers empathise with their population.