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We are hiring! HRF is looking for a Design Director to lead bold visual campaigns, publications, and global events — including the @oslofreedomforum.com — that amplify the struggle for human rights worldwide.
February 12, 2026 at 5:17 PM
We are hiring! HRF is looking for a Design Director to lead bold visual campaigns, publications, and global events — including the @oslofreedomforum.com — that amplify the struggle for human rights worldwide.
HRF strongly condemns Hong Kong’s 20-year sentence of pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai, the harshest penalty delivered thus far under the national security law.
February 11, 2026 at 4:43 PM
HRF strongly condemns Hong Kong’s 20-year sentence of pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai, the harshest penalty delivered thus far under the national security law.
HRF is deeply alarmed by attacks on health facilities and aid convoys and the chilling threat of mass atrocities in South Sudan's Jonglei State amid fighting between government and opposition forces.
February 11, 2026 at 4:40 PM
HRF is deeply alarmed by attacks on health facilities and aid convoys and the chilling threat of mass atrocities in South Sudan's Jonglei State amid fighting between government and opposition forces.
HRF expresses deep concern over reports of election irregularities and vote-buying in Thailand. HRF calls on Thailand to respect the people’s demand for transparency and to uphold their rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.
February 11, 2026 at 4:36 PM
HRF expresses deep concern over reports of election irregularities and vote-buying in Thailand. HRF calls on Thailand to respect the people’s demand for transparency and to uphold their rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.
As the Republic of Congo heads towards a presidential election on March 15, HRF condemns the announcement by dictator Denis Sassou-Nguesso — who has spent a total of four decades in power — that he will seek a fifth consecutive term.
February 11, 2026 at 4:33 PM
As the Republic of Congo heads towards a presidential election on March 15, HRF condemns the announcement by dictator Denis Sassou-Nguesso — who has spent a total of four decades in power — that he will seek a fifth consecutive term.
HRF condemns the arbitrary and violent detention of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa, which came just hours after his release from prison. The Rodríguez regime must immediately release all political prisoners without attaching conditions that can be abused to silence dissent.
February 11, 2026 at 4:27 PM
HRF condemns the arbitrary and violent detention of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa, which came just hours after his release from prison. The Rodríguez regime must immediately release all political prisoners without attaching conditions that can be abused to silence dissent.
Today marks the fifth year Hong Kong pro-democracy leader Owen Chow is spending his birthday behind bars.
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It is the fifth year Hong Kong pro-democracy leader Owen Chow is spending his birthday behind bars.
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February 10, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Today marks the fifth year Hong Kong pro-democracy leader Owen Chow is spending his birthday behind bars.
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An Open Letter to Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of the Interim Government of Bangladesh:
February 10, 2026 at 8:27 PM
An Open Letter to Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of the Interim Government of Bangladesh:
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Creative dissent challenges power and reimagines freedom. At the Oslo Freedom Forum, artists are turning expression into action and redefining what resistance looks like.
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February 9, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Creative dissent challenges power and reimagines freedom. At the Oslo Freedom Forum, artists are turning expression into action and redefining what resistance looks like.
Don't miss your chance to attend: https://oslofreedomforum.com/event/oslo-freedom-forum-2026/buy-your-ticket/
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On Thursday, Rwanda’s dictator Paul Kagame ended years of brazen denialism about the long and well-documented presence of Rwandan soldiers in DRC but continued to invoke debunked security concerns to justify indefinite meddling in Congo.
February 7, 2026 at 12:06 AM
On Thursday, Rwanda’s dictator Paul Kagame ended years of brazen denialism about the long and well-documented presence of Rwandan soldiers in DRC but continued to invoke debunked security concerns to justify indefinite meddling in Congo.
Iranian human rights activist, Narges Mohammadi, who has been detained since December 2025, is now on the fourth day of her hunger strike. Her family informed the public that she is conducting the hunger strike to demand the right to call her family, access her domestic lawyers, and receive visits.
February 7, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Iranian human rights activist, Narges Mohammadi, who has been detained since December 2025, is now on the fourth day of her hunger strike. Her family informed the public that she is conducting the hunger strike to demand the right to call her family, access her domestic lawyers, and receive visits.
On Dec. 5, 2025, Rwanda and DRC signed the Washington Accords for Peace and Prosperity. Since then, Rwanda and its M23 proxy forces have carried on military expansionism and consolidated administration of mineral-rich eastern DRC territories in violation of the accords.
February 6, 2026 at 11:17 PM
On Dec. 5, 2025, Rwanda and DRC signed the Washington Accords for Peace and Prosperity. Since then, Rwanda and its M23 proxy forces have carried on military expansionism and consolidated administration of mineral-rich eastern DRC territories in violation of the accords.
On Dec. 5, 2025, Rwanda and DRC signed the Washington Accords for Peace and Prosperity. Since then, Rwanda and its M23 proxy forces have carried on military expansionism and consolidated administration of mineral-rich eastern DRC territories in violation of the accords.
February 6, 2026 at 11:15 PM
On Dec. 5, 2025, Rwanda and DRC signed the Washington Accords for Peace and Prosperity. Since then, Rwanda and its M23 proxy forces have carried on military expansionism and consolidated administration of mineral-rich eastern DRC territories in violation of the accords.
While HRF welcomes the release of additional prisoners of conscience and the announcement of a proposed amnesty law, the world must not forget that in spite of Maduro’s capture (...)
February 6, 2026 at 11:12 PM
While HRF welcomes the release of additional prisoners of conscience and the announcement of a proposed amnesty law, the world must not forget that in spite of Maduro’s capture (...)
HRF condemns the Taliban’s assault on Afghan women’s reproductive freedom. HRF condemns the Taliban’s assault on Afghan women’s reproductive freedom.
February 6, 2026 at 9:58 PM
HRF condemns the Taliban’s assault on Afghan women’s reproductive freedom. HRF condemns the Taliban’s assault on Afghan women’s reproductive freedom.
HRF welcomes the release on bail of prominent Ugandan human rights advocate Sarah Bireete and calls for the bail restrictions and absurd charges imposed on her to be dropped.
February 6, 2026 at 9:56 PM
HRF welcomes the release on bail of prominent Ugandan human rights advocate Sarah Bireete and calls for the bail restrictions and absurd charges imposed on her to be dropped.
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The College Freedom Forum is coming to Seton Hall University!
Don't miss your chance to learn how you can defend human rights on campus and beyond.
Join us on Feb. 20: https://hrf.org/event/college-freedom-forum/seton-hall-university/lessons-from-tibet-on-repression-and-nonviolent-resistance/
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Lessons from Tibet on Repression and Nonviolent Resistance
College Freedom Forum: Lessons from Tibet on Repression and Nonviolent Resistance Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 2:00-3:30 PM Bethany Hall Seton Hall University About In collaboration with Seton Hall’s School of Diplomacy and International Relations, the College Freedom Forum is excited to host “Lessons from Tibet on Repression and Nonviolent Resistance” on February 20, 2026, from […]
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February 6, 2026 at 7:02 PM
The College Freedom Forum is coming to Seton Hall University!
Don't miss your chance to learn how you can defend human rights on campus and beyond.
Join us on Feb. 20: https://hrf.org/event/college-freedom-forum/seton-hall-university/lessons-from-tibet-on-repression-and-nonviolent-resistance/
Don't miss your chance to learn how you can defend human rights on campus and beyond.
Join us on Feb. 20: https://hrf.org/event/college-freedom-forum/seton-hall-university/lessons-from-tibet-on-repression-and-nonviolent-resistance/
Twenty-nine years on, we remember the Uyghurs in Ghulja who marched for basic rights but were met with lethal force, mass arrests, and torture. To this day, an unknown number of individuals remain unaccounted for, and no transparent investigation has ever been conducted.
February 5, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Twenty-nine years on, we remember the Uyghurs in Ghulja who marched for basic rights but were met with lethal force, mass arrests, and torture. To this day, an unknown number of individuals remain unaccounted for, and no transparent investigation has ever been conducted.
As Thailand approaches its general election and constitutional referendum, we, the Human Rights Foundation, ARTICLE 19, Fortify Rights, FORUM-ASIA, and Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (...)
February 4, 2026 at 8:03 PM
As Thailand approaches its general election and constitutional referendum, we, the Human Rights Foundation, ARTICLE 19, Fortify Rights, FORUM-ASIA, and Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (...)
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Freedom isn't built alone.
At the Oslo Freedom Forum, activists and innovators join forces to shape a freer future.
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At the Oslo Freedom Forum, activists and innovators join forces to shape a freer future.
Join us wherever you are. Follow Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) to join the movement.
February 4, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Freedom isn't built alone.
At the Oslo Freedom Forum, activists and innovators join forces to shape a freer future.
Join us wherever you are. Follow Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) to join the movement.
At the Oslo Freedom Forum, activists and innovators join forces to shape a freer future.
Join us wherever you are. Follow Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) to join the movement.
HRF condemns the Burkina Faso military regime’s decision to dissolve all political parties. This audacious power grab is an affront to the Burkinabè people’s decades-long struggle for political pluralism.
February 3, 2026 at 8:39 PM
HRF condemns the Burkina Faso military regime’s decision to dissolve all political parties. This audacious power grab is an affront to the Burkinabè people’s decades-long struggle for political pluralism.
HRF welcomes ASEAN’s decision not to recognize Burma's recent elections. These elections were widely viewed as the junta's attempt to seek international legitimacy.
February 3, 2026 at 8:37 PM
HRF welcomes ASEAN’s decision not to recognize Burma's recent elections. These elections were widely viewed as the junta's attempt to seek international legitimacy.
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February 3, 2026 at 7:44 PM
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As negotiations continue, Russia is pushing a new narrative: that peace in Ukraine can be achieved if Kyiv cedes the Donbas.
Yet this war was never just about territory. It has always been about destroying Ukrainian sovereignty.
Yet this war was never just about territory. It has always been about destroying Ukrainian sovereignty.
February 3, 2026 at 6:26 PM
As negotiations continue, Russia is pushing a new narrative: that peace in Ukraine can be achieved if Kyiv cedes the Donbas.
Yet this war was never just about territory. It has always been about destroying Ukrainian sovereignty.
Yet this war was never just about territory. It has always been about destroying Ukrainian sovereignty.
We're hiring! HRF is looking for a Research & Editorial Specialist to lead original work at the intersection of human rights and emerging technologies. From Bitcoin to AI, your writing will expose repression and elevate solutions.
February 2, 2026 at 5:11 PM
We're hiring! HRF is looking for a Research & Editorial Specialist to lead original work at the intersection of human rights and emerging technologies. From Bitcoin to AI, your writing will expose repression and elevate solutions.