Magnitsky Awards
Presenter’s Bio

Anaïse Kanimba is a global development expert and human rights advocate. Anaïse, along with her family, led the international campaign to secure the release of her father Paul Rusesabagina, who was wrongfully detained in Rwanda for 2 years and 7 months and was freed in March 2023. In this role, Anaïse advocated against and wrote about wrongful detention, transnational repression, and the rise of autocratic regimes for a range of publications, including The Washington Post, the Daily Beast and CNN. In addition to dedicating her time to help families of political prisoners, Anaïse works at Ridgely Walsh, a boutique public affairs firm that advises transformational companies and causes on human rights issues.