Sofie Junge Pedersen

Professional football player, 88 games for Denmark, advocating for climate action and human rights, awarded "The Guardian Footballer of the year 2024"

[Sofie Junge Pedersen @sofiejungep]

The Iranian regime oppresses its own people. I stand with the brave people of Iran in their fight for freedom! Videos and pictures of the Iranians' fight move me deeply. I hope they achieve their freedom. #IranProtests2026 #FreeIran

[Jahanzib Wesa @jahanzibwesa]

She sings for freedom, a song shared widely, sung in Iran despite repression. A young woman sang freely on the street until regime forces tried to silence her. For years, both Iranian and Afghan women have raised their voices, for freedom, justice, and hope. #IranProtests

[Sofie Junge Pedersen @sofiejungep]

A year ago, I joined 130+ players calling on @fifa to drop @aramco ⚽

365 days later — still no response ⏳

Players have spoken: big oil and human rights abuses are not the future our game deserves 🌍

@fifa, it’s time to listen.

#SaudiAramNo #DropAramcoFIFA #ProtectTheGame

[Cate Brown @catebrown12]

Saudi Arabia just executed Jalal al-Labbad for crimes during the Arab Spring, when he was 15. His brother Fadel was executed in 2019. His brother Mohammed waits on death row.

A chilling story about how MBS is using anti-terror laws to silence dissent: https://t.co/gEMLu2svvP

[Maryam Aldossari @maryam_dh]

Update on #Manahel case: Prison for no crime, ban on freedom of movement—Saudi regime brutality on full display. #FreeManahel ⬇️

[Sofie Junge Pedersen @sofiejungep]

Climate changes are also a threat to football. It's time for @FIFAcom to take real climate action ✊ One thing to do: stop promoting fossil fuel companies!

[Fossil Free Football 🌍⚽️ @FossilFreeFoot]

It’s time for FIFA to get serious about what heat means for its flagship summer tournaments and football globally ⚽️🌎

Take real action to safeguard players and fans. Start by dropping the pro-oil sponsors all around the pitch 🛢️✈️

https://t.co/HBmzGOeWdY

[ALQST for Human Rights @ALQST_En]

📅 Fitness instructor Manahel al-Otaibi, sentenced by #Saudi authorities to 11 years in prison for peaceful activism, is due to appear in court for an appeal hearing tomorrow, Wednesday 25 June, at the SCC.

ALQST encourages diplomats to request access to the trial.

[Sofie Junge Pedersen @sofiejungep]

Great news!

[ALQST for Human Rights @ALQST_En]

🎉 Saudi PhD student Salma al-Shehab has now been released from prison!

This follows over four years of arbitrary imprisonment on the basis of her peaceful activism.

Her full freedom must now be granted, including the right to travel to complete her studies @UniversityLeeds.

[Sofie Junge Pedersen @sofiejungep]

Dear @FIFAcom How can you justify the sponsorship deal with Saudi Aramco? FIFA must live up to its values on climate and human rights.

[Play the Game @playthegame_org]

As the world gathers for the UN Climate Conference, FIFA is enjoying a sponsorship deal with Saudi oil giant Aramco despite warnings from the UN that Aramco is not living up to the Paris Agreement and is in fact expanding its fossil fuel production 🌍

👉https://t.co/3lNDWNGNlh

[Sofie Junge Pedersen @sofiejungep]

How can @FIFAcom justify this? Football too has to be part of the green transition!

[Play the Game @playthegame_org]

As the world gathers for the UN Climate Conference, FIFA is enjoying a sponsorship deal with Saudi oil giant Aramco despite warnings from the UN that Aramco is not living up to the Paris Agreement and is in fact expanding its fossil fuel production 🌍

👉https://t.co/3lNDWNGNlh

[Sofie Junge Pedersen @sofiejungep]

I am looking forward to watching this documentary tonight, hearing the voices of Saudi women who we have been seeking to stand alongside this week in our letter to FIFA.

[Hardcash Productions @HardcashProd]

#SaudiArabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is widely praised for giving Saudi women much more freedom – but for some the changes have come at a huge personal cost. Kingdom Uncovered: Inside Saudi Arabia is on ITV1 and ITVX at 22.15 tomorrow. #KingdomUncovered

[Sofie Junge Pedersen @sofiejungep]

✊ Listen to @LinaAlhathloul, human rights activist from Saudi Arabia, talking about human rights violations in Saudi Arabia and sports' role in this, at the @playthegame_org conference 2024. Link below 👇
https://t.co/ndu5nePvM4

[The Guardian @guardian]

Saudi fitness instructor stabbed in face while jailed over women’s rights posts https://t.co/0wC3PsIt3D

[Sofie Junge Pedersen @sofiejungep]

Women in football are standing up for what’s right: no to human rights abuses, no to fossil fuel sponsorships. Join the call to demand @FIFAcom drops @aramco as a sponsor! #SaudiAramNo #FairPlayNotOilPay #football #DropAramcoFIFA

[ALQST for Human Rights @ALQST_En]

🚨 Saudi activist Manahel al-Otaibi has been sentenced to 11 years in prison.

As seen in this interview, she believed she could express her views and wear what she liked on the basis of the Crown Prince's declarations, but has been sentenced for exercising these exact freedoms.

[Folkekirkens Nødhjælp @noedhjaelp]

Folkekirkens Nødhjælp tager som den første store nødhjælpsorganisation i verden historisk klimaansvar🌎🌏Vi investerer massivt i en grønnere fremtid med klimatilpasning og plantning af 280.000 🌳🌳🌳i Uganda #cop27 #dkaid #dkpol
https://t.co/8mmeSXcn6l

[FIFPRO @FIFPRO]

Outside of football, @SofieJungeP is involved with four charities to tackle climate change and poverty.

This #CommunityChampion is striving for a fairer world.

🔗 https://t.co/tMIDucAmfy

[WePlayGreen @weplaygreen]

@sofiejungep will be playing with the #2 for the Juventus Women’s team! Playing with #2 references the 2°C global warming limit & also playing with a dual purpose which is making an impact on and off the pitch.
#2Community

Read more here - https://t.co/qRpxTxJ0TO

[Sofie Junge Pedersen @sofiejungep]

I'm excited to be joining a global community of football industry leaders by speaking at @WFSummit's #WFSLive event next week.
Tickets to participate are still available, here: https://t.co/XkJpTOMSoZ you can watch on-demand via @livenowglobal, here: https://t.co/RIZxkhdIGn