LGBTI+ activists and human rights defenders Frank Mugisha from Uganda and Xheni Karaj from Albania are awarded the Civil Rights Defenders of the Year Award 2022. Despite threats, harassment, and danger to their own safety the award recipients continue to work for political and social change by advocating for political reforms, changing people’s attitudes, and providing protection and a community for LGBTI+ persons in Uganda and Albania. The Civil Rights Defender of the Year Award is awarded every year by Civil Rights Defenders for outstanding work in defense of civil and political rights. Read more here.
Source: Civil Rights Defenders