Geneva, Switzerland

To everyone who has written to me, shared testimony, or followed this work on global repression: thank you. Your trust and courage are the reason this project exists.

Over the past weeks, the situation around me has continued to deteriorate, and it has become clear that I need to move in order to continue this work in a safer and more stable environment. I am therefore preparing to relocate from the Geneva region to Ireland, where I will be seeking to formally anchor the project in a security related doctoral program and a stronger human‑rights ecosystem.

Earlier today, I heard back from ProtectDefenders.eu, the European Union’s protection mechanism for human rights defenders, and my request for support is now under review. I am also in contact with Front Line Defenders, based in Dublin, and with other organisations in Ireland that specialise in supporting defenders at risk. My hope is that they and their partners will be able to assist with this transition so that I can keep documenting this global repression architecture and supporting those targeted by it.

Because of this relocation, my ability to respond individually to emails and testimony will be limited for the next several weeks. This does not mean your messages have been forgotten or set aside; it means I need this window to move, stabilize, and re‑establish secure working conditions. Once I am settled in Ireland, I will begin going through the backlog of testimony and inquiries and will resume replying as I am able.

I do not expect interference to stop when I cross a border; transnational repression does not end at a customs line. What is becoming visible instead is a pattern: similar tactics have surfaced around me in Switzerland and France, and if they now reappear in Ireland, that will further confirm that we are dealing with a coordinated global repression network rather than isolated incidents. Ireland’s legal framework, human‑rights community, and role in wider European debates make it a place where these patterns can be documented and challenged more effectively, and where the emerging field of Global Repression Studies can take root.

Because I am relocating and my capacity is limited, I cannot safely act as an emergency contact. If you are in immediate danger, you may need to prioritize getting yourself out of the exposure or surveillance environment as best you can, using whatever safe options are realistically available to you. In some contexts, the usual channels (including law enforcement or formal complaints) may not feel safe or accessible; only you can judge what is possible in your situation and what will genuinely reduce your risk. While I travel to Ireland over the holiday period, I will only be able to check messages intermittently and may not always have internet access. As soon as I am settled and back online, I will post an update on Substack and begin responding to pending messages as I am able.

Thank you again for your patience, your strength, and your willingness to speak. This move is about protecting the work we are building together so that it can continue louder, clearer, and better supported in the next phase.

In solidarity,

Tamara

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