Generations of Mongolians have striven for independence and self-determination. From earlier movements for self-rule to today’s efforts to defend our language, land and basic rights, we continue to seek the freedom to shape our own future.
The efforts of De Wang, Hafengga and others form part of the history of Mongolian self-determination. Today, we continue to work for freedom and independence.
In 1981, Mongol students took to the streets to defend their homeland and their rights. Their actions form part of the continuing pursuit of self-determination in Southern Mongolia.
Hada has devoted his life to advocating for Southern Mongolian rights and has endured years of imprisonment and continued detention. We call for his freedom and the release of Southern Mongolian political prisoners.
Source: joint statement, 14 April 2025
Hada: political prisoner →
Mergen’s death in 2011 brought students and herders together in protest. They stood up for their grasslands, their way of life and their rights.
In 2020, parents and students stood up for education in Mongolian. Their protests affirmed the importance of passing our language, script and culture to the next generation.
Since his arrest in 1995, Hada has faced years of imprisonment and continued detention. We call for information about his whereabouts and health, and for his freedom to be restored.
