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    HRF letter demanding Gao Zhen’s release
    Read our letter regarding the arrest and detention of prominent contemporary artist Gao Zhen.
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    Online Activist Academy
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    Explore the Oslo Freedom Forum
    The Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) is an international human rights conference series hosted and produced by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF).
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    Join our #GivingTuesday campaign
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    HRF letter demanding Gao Zhen’s release
    Read our letter regarding the arrest and detention of prominent contemporary artist Gao Zhen.
    Read letter
    Online Activist Academy
    A self-paced course tailored for activists and civil society leaders who defend human rights and promote democracy within authoritarian regimes.
    Register today
    Listen to Dissidents & Dictators Season 2
    A podcast dedicated to bringing listeners stories and analysis from those on the frontlines of the fight for democracy.
    Listen now
    Explore the Oslo Freedom Forum
    The Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) is an international human rights conference series hosted and produced by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF).
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    HRF’s CBDC Tracker wins two Anthem Awards
    Press Release
    Nov 19, 2024
    HRF’s CBDC Tracker wins two Anthem Awards
    The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is proud to announce that its CBDC Tracker has been honored with a 2024 Silver Anthem Award and the Anthem Community Voice Award for “Best Use of Data” in the Human & Civil Rights category.
    Financial Freedom Report 49
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    Nov 14, 2024
    HRF’s Weekly Financial Freedom Report #49
    Last week, Pakistan’s military-backed government proposed amendments to the State Bank of Pakistan Act (SBP) to open the door for a state-controlled central bank digital currency (CBDC).
    Masih press release
    Press Release
    Nov 8, 2024
    HRF Condemns Second Assassination Plot Against Iranian Activist Masih Alinejad
    The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) condemns the assassination plot, made public today by the U.S. Department of Justice, against Iranian journalist, women’s rights activist, and former Oslo Freedom Forum speaker Masih Alinejad. This is the third attempt on her life in the last three years orchestrated by the Iranian regime.
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    Nov 8, 2024
    Election Watch Tunisia: Tunisia’s Democratic Dismantling
    Tunisian President Kais Saied won yet another election on Oct. 6, securing an overwhelming 90.7% of the vote, up from 73% since his previous win in 2019. His win, however, is anything but surprising, considering that he’s dismantled nearly all forms of democratic checks to his power. 
    Financial Freedom Report 48
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    Nov 7, 2024
    HRF’s Weekly Financial Freedom Report #48
    Indian regulators are contemplating a ban on digital assets like Bitcoin to position their central bank digital currency (CBDC), the Digital Rupee, as the country’s dominant option.
    Exposing Aliyev’s Masquerade: The Illusion of Democracy Behind COP29
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    Nov 6, 2024
    Exposing Aliyev’s Masquerade: The Illusion of Democracy Behind COP29
    Next week, roughly 70,000 foreign guests are expected to flood into Baku for the most important climate forum of the year: COP29, the United Nations Climate Change Conference.
    HRF protests Gustavo Dudamel, Maduro’s unofficial ambassador
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    Nov 5, 2024
    HRF protests Gustavo Dudamel, Maduro’s unofficial ambassador
    On Oct. 25-27 and Nov. 1-3, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) held peaceful protests in front of the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, Calif., where Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel was leading a concert series.
    HRF calls on the Chinese government to immediately release artist Gao Zhen
    Press Release
    Nov 4, 2024
    HRF calls on the Chinese government to immediately release artist Gao Zhen
    The Human Rights Foundation (HRF), along with our Chinese partners dedicated to artistic freedom, expresses deep concern over the arrest and arbitrary detention of Gao Zhen, a prominent contemporary Chinese artist and a member of the well-known Gao Brothers, a collaborative artist duo.

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    Art in Protest
    Art in Protest
    Art is a powerful tool for dissent in closed societies, provoking constructive dialogue and creating space for debate beyond mainstream bodies of political discourse. Authoritarian governments around the world recognize the power of art as a conduit of change and systematically persecute, repress, or censor artists to silence political dissent.
    Financial Freedom
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    All governments, especially those of dictators, frequently debase, manipulate, demonetize, and surveil currencies, confiscate property, and freeze the bank accounts of people they don’t like. Dissidents, human rights defenders, journalists, and nonprofit organizations in authoritarian countries face enormous obstacles just to receive donations and pay bills.
    Flash Drives for Freedom
    Flash Drives for Freedom
    So for many years, North Korean defectors have organized efforts to smuggle outside info into North Korea on USB drives to counter Kim Jong-un’s constant propaganda.
    Wear your Values
    Wear Your Values
    The fashion industry is one of the world’s largest economies and employs millions of people globally. Authoritarian countries often house the most labor-intensive stages of production, leaving workers extremely susceptible to human rights violations without any path of recourse.
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