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Jalila Haider, a Pakistani human rights lawyer known for defending the Hazara community and advocating for victims of enforced disappearance in Balochistan, is drawing renewed public attention. She won the Right Livelihood Award for her rights work, and discussion is again turning to her activism and the causes she represents.
- 2AI researcher Timnit Gebru named 2026 Right Livelihood Award recipient▼News: Prominent #AI researcher #Timnit_Gebru named 2026 Right Livelihood Award recipient The Stockholm-based Right Livelihood Foundation announced Timnit’s recognition on 30 September, citing her work exposing the harms of AI and shifting the deb
The Stockholm-based Right Livelihood Foundation announced on 30 September that prominent AI researcher Timnit Gebru is among the 2026 Right Livelihood Award recipients. The foundation cited her work exposing the harms of artificial intelligence and shifting the global debate on the technology's accountability. Gebru, formerly of Google, is widely known for her research on ethical AI and advocacy for marginalised communities affected by the technology.
- 32026 Right Livelihood Laureates Challenge Autocracy, Patriarchy and AI Bias▼2026 Laureates challenge autocracy, patriarchy and AI bias
The Right Livelihood Award Foundation has announced its 2026 laureates, honouring people working against autocracy, patriarchy and bias in artificial intelligence. The award, often called the 'Alternative Nobel Prize', recognises grassroots activists and researchers for courageous efforts on human rights, gender equality and technology accountability.
- 4MNC5 Release: Defending the Environment Is Not Illegal●Release MNC5: Defending the environment is not illegal
The Right Livelihood Foundation has issued a statement, MNC5, declaring that defending the environment is not a crime. The release comes amid ongoing concerns about the criminalisation of environmental defenders worldwide, a growing issue where activists face legal prosecution, harassment and imprisonment for their advocacy. The organisation is calling attention to the protection of those who speak out for environmental causes.