Rebecca Vincent
Rebecca Vincent | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 28, 1983 |
| Occupation | Human Rights Campaigner |
| Employer | Reporters Without Borders |
Rebecca Vincent (born April 28, 1983) is an American human rights campaigner, who is currently the Director of International Campaigns and UK Bureau Director for Reporters Without Borders.
Career[]
Early career[]
Vincent began her career in the U.S Department for State. From 2005 to 2008, Vincent was stationed in US Embassy in Baku, Azerbaijan, covering the democracy and human rights portfolios. Vincent also spent time as a political reporting officer at the US Mission to the United Nations in New York, covering proceedings of the 63rd General Assembly and the Third (Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural) Committee.
Human Rights Campaigner[]
In 2012, the Azerbaijani Government banned Vincent from the country after she attended an art exhibition there called "Sing for Democracy." The government described her attendance as "interference in the internal affairs of the country".[1]
Vincent served as the coordinator for the Sport for Rights campaign while working with Article 19.[2][3]
In 2016, Vincent joined Reporters Without Borders to open and run its London bureau.[4] In June 2020, she was appointed to the new global role of Director of International Campaigns.[5]
References[]
- ^ "ART FOR DEMOCRACY campaign announces a new contest". Turan Information Agency. Azerbaijan. August 16, 2013.
- ^ "Azeri news agency accuses USA of "smear campaign" plan ahead of European Games". BBC Monitoring Trans Caucasus Unit. April 29, 2015.
- ^ "Amnesty International, 'Article 19' competing to defame Azerbaijan". Trend Daily News. Azerbaijan. June 18, 2015.
- ^ "RSF Appoints Rebecca Vincent Director of its New London Bureau | Reporters without borders". RSF. 2016-09-27. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
- ^ "RSF appoints Rebecca Vincent as Director of International Campaigns | Reporters without borders". RSF. 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
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