Brandon Silver
Brandon Silver is the director of policy and programs at the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights, an organization dedicated to promoting human rights and democracy worldwide. He has been actively involved in advocating for the release of political prisoners and has emphasized the importance of international cooperation in standing up for media freedom and human rights, particularly in the case of Jimmy Lai, a prominent figure imprisoned in Hong Kong.
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Brandon Silver is an international human rights lawyer and director of policy and projects at the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights.
Canada must support international accountability for Iran
Canada· 2026-03-06
Brandon Silver, a member of Mr. Lai’s Canadian legal team, said he hoped that following the discussion, the G7 would make the case with the Chinese government for Mr. Lai’s humanitarian release.
G7 ministers to collaborate on Jimmy Lai case after jailed publisher’s plight is raised at Niagara summitCanada· 2025-11-14
Brandon Silver, director of policy and projects at the Raoul Wallenberg Centre, stated that Canada is a leader on sanctions implementation within the G7.
Hong Kong companies funnel Canadian tech to Russian army, report saysCanada· 2025-10-28
Brandon Silver is an international human-rights lawyer and director of policy and projects at the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights.
Hamas must be sanctioned by the UN, and Canada can lead the wayCanada· 2025-10-17
Mr. Silver said he and others have asked Ms. Anand to raise Mr. Lai’s case in her bilateral meetings with Chinese counterparts during her visit to China.
Carney breaks silence on Jimmy Lai, says jailed Hong Kong publisher should be freedCanada· 2025-10-17
Brandon Silver, pro-bono counsel to the Association of Canadian Families, said a meeting with Mr. Carney would 'comfort grieving Canadians.'
Canadian families of Oct. 7 victims criticize Carney for not meeting them since becoming PMCanada· 2025-10-08
Brandon Silver is an international human rights lawyer and director of policy and projects at the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights.
Canada needs to pass its anti-hate legislation. But that will just be the first stepCanada· 2025-10-07
Brandon Silver, policy director of the Montreal-based centre, said Iran’s regime is the world’s leading executioner per capita.
Canadians among journalists threatened by Iranian authorities, Britain-based outlet saysCanada· 2025-08-06
Brandon Silver is the Director of Policy at the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights, advocating for Jimmy Lai's release.
Immigration minister urged to grant jailed Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai citizenshipCanada· 2025-08-02
Brandon Silver stated that Jimmy Lai is the personification of shared values and one of their greatest defenders.
Ottawa silent on Jimmy Lai as EU pressures China to release jailed Hong Kong publisherCanada· 2025-06-26
Brandon Silver stated that there has already been much debate on Jimmy Lai's incarceration in Hong Kong.
Carney under pressure from human-rights, prodemocracy groups to highlight Jimmy Lai’s case at G7Canada· 2025-06-14
Brandon Silver, director of policy and programs at the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights, said now is the time for Canada to join its allies in defense of Jimmy Lai.
Ottawa under pressure to raise plight of Jimmy Lai at G7 summitCanada· 2025-06-12
