Kaja Kallas· No determinado

Overestimated

Since 2015, the EU emergency mechanism ProtectDefenders.eu has assisted nearly 94,000 human rights defenders worldwide.

Omissions

• The most recent official data available from the European Commission (October 2022) reports 'over 55,000' defenders assisted, not 94,000
• No verifiable source confirms the 94,000 figure; the claim may have confused different metrics or time periods
• The cumulative total from 2015 to 2022 was over 55,000 according to official EU sources

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Commission - Press release IP/22/5808Since 2015, the EU Human Rights Defenders Mechanism has assisted over 55,000 human rights defenders and their family members at risk in over 100 countries
• PrimaryProtectDefenders.eu - Annual Report 2021Throughout 2021, ProtectDefenders.eu delivered support to nearly 8,700 at-risk defenders
• PrimaryProtectDefenders.eu - Annual Report 2023-2024In 2023-2024, ProtectDefenders.eu recorded support to thousands of defenders but no cumulative 94,000 figure is mentioned