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HRF letter demanding Gao Zhen’s release
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Financial Freedom Report 51
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Nov 28, 2024
HRF’s Weekly Financial Freedom Report #51
In Turkey, through years of double-digit inflation, the state has eroded the value of the country’s largest banknote, the 200-lira bill, whose purchasing power has plummeted from $140 in 2010 to just $5.80 today.
Digital Authoritarianism in Venezuela
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Nov 27, 2024
Like, Tweet, & Torment: Maduro Weaponizes Popular Applications to Aid Election Theft
Following Venezuela’s July 28 presidential election in which President Nicolás Maduro claimed victory over opposition candidate Edmundo González despite overwhelming data to the contrary — González received around 67% of the vote —thousands of Venezuelans have protested the results across the country.
Sopon ‘Get’ Surariddhidhamrong
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Nov 27, 2024
HRF Submits Joint UNWGAD Petition for Thai Pro-Democracy Activist Sopon ‘Get’ Surariddhidhamrong
In early November, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) and Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR) submitted a joint petition to the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UNWGAD) on behalf of Thai pro-democracy activist Sopon “Get” Surariddhidhamrong, who is serving a total prison term of eight years and six months for criticizing the Thai monarchy.
Financial Freedom Report 50
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Nov 21, 2024
HRF’s Weekly Financial Freedom Report #50
This week, we celebrate a special milestone: the 50th edition of our newsletter and the 1-year anniversary of the Financial Freedom Report.
CBDC Silver Anthem
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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
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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.
Website - Election Watch Tunisia
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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. 
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More than half of the world lives under tyranny

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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
Financial Freedom
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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