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Nov 17, 2023

Worldconned: How China Co-Opted Sci-Fi’s Crown Jewel Amidst the Uyghur Genocide

Last month, Chengdu, China hosted the 81st World Science Fiction Convention. Known as Worldcon, this annual convention is the site of the prestigious Hugo Awards—sci-fi’s equivalent to the Oscars.

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Mar 22, 2023

World Water Day: Water Insecurity in the MENA Region

Fresh, clean drinking water — directly or indirectly — impacts every aspect of our lives. It’s undeniably fundamental to our health and wellness and is critical to sustaining all life on Earth, which is why World Water Day serves as a reminder of its importance.

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Jul 30, 2023

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons: How Corruption Drives Modern Slavery

Slavery was declared abolished in 1981 when Mauritania became the last country in the world to formally outlaw it, but 2023 numbers tell a different story: Today, on World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, an estimated 27.6 million people are trapped in modern slavery and 22 million in forced marriages around the world. And the numbers are rising.

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Mar 17, 2023

Women at the Forefront of Democracy: Tackling the Military Regime in Thailand

In May 2014, a Thai military coup effectively put an end to democracy. Coup leader General Prayuth Chan-o-cha announced in a television broadcast at the time that “in order to run the country smoothly, [the military has] suspended the constitution of 2007, except for the chapter on the monarchy.” The country has continued toward authoritarianism.

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Mar 24, 2023

Women at the Forefront of Democracy: Strength in Eastern Europe

A mere 48 hours after the start of Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” in Ukraine, the Feminist Anti-War Resistance (FAR) emerged in Russia. FAR has since supported citizens detained at anti-war demonstrations and published a newspaper detailing the realities of the war for people outside of activist circles.

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Mar 21, 2023

Women at the Forefront of Democracy: Promoting Freedom in Latin America

Women in Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua have become the face of resistance against the dictatorial regimes ruling their countries in recent years. Despite constant harassment, threats, and violence, these women have shown remarkable resilience in their pursuit of democracy, justice, and the liberation of prisoners of conscience.

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Mar 31, 2023

Women at the Forefront of Democracy: Mobilizing Women and Youth in Madagascar

Democracy is facing a myriad of challenges across the African continent, from Nigeria’s flawed presidential election to military coups in the Sahel, from deadly crackdowns on pro-democracy movements in countries like Eswatini, Chad, and Rwanda to Russia’s efforts in the region to fan public cynicism about liberal values.

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Mar 28, 2023

Women at the Forefront of Democracy: Combatting Oppressive Laws in Saudi Arabia

As authoritarianism persists throughout the Middle East and North Africa, it’s crucial to recognize the women’s rights activists who have stood up against these dictators despite severe repercussions. In Saudi Arabia, one of the region’s most repressive regimes, advocating for human rights comes with a high risk.

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Aug 9, 2022

Why We Must Remember Belarus in 2022

Today marks the 2nd anniversary of the 2020 presidential election in Belarus.

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Aug 9, 2022

Why We Must Remember Belarus in 2022

Today marks the 2nd anniversary of the 2020 presidential election in Belarus. During this election, the people of Belarus made it clear that they reject the presidency of Alexander Lukashenko — a brutal dictator who has ruled the country since 1994 — by voting instead for Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and choosing a free and democratic path for their country.

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Jul 7, 2023

What’s Happening in Hong Kong? Q&A with HK Activist Sunny Cheung

As further proof that the Chinese Communist Party isn’t letting up on infringing on Hong Kong’s autonomy and the freedom of its citizens, police on Monday issued arrest warrants for eight overseas Hong Kong activists for offenses such as foreign collusion and incitement to secession under the national security law.

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Apr 13, 2023

What’s Happening In China’s Concentration Camps? Q&A with Uyghur Camp Survivors

As Muslims globally celebrate the holy month of Ramadan with their families, the Uyghur people — many of whom practice Islam — are suffering genocide at the hands of the Chinese Communist Party in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (“Uyghur Region”).

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Mar 11, 2024

Venezuela expelled the UN: Why it matters

By the end of this year, three of Latin America’s worst authoritarian regimes will undergo mandatory reviews of their country’s human rights record.

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Jul 22, 2024

Undermined: China’s Growing Presence in Tibetan Mining

For decades, China has exploited ethnic minorities in the name of economic growth. To become a global leader in mass-producing and exporting inexpensive goods, it relies on a steady supply of cheap labor. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has found this labor supply in its occupied territories, such as the Uyghur Region.1

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Feb 1, 2023

Two Years After the Coup, Burma’s Struggle for Democracy Continues

Two years ago today, Burma’s junta, led by military chief Min Aung Hlaing (MAH), seized power in a coup and overthrew the newly elected government.

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Jan 11, 2023

Trials in Absentia: Lukashenko’s Latest Act of Repression

The anti-government protests in Belarus over the last two years may have died down, but the country remains marred by violent repression and the clamping down on dissidents.

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Jul 31, 2023

Threats Against Journalists in Latin America: Harassment, Prison, and Forced Exile

A free and independent press is essential to the functioning of a democratic society. It allows citizens to access information and hold their leaders accountable.

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Jul 31, 2023

Threats Against Journalists in Asia: Online Trolling and Jailing of Reporters

A free and independent press is essential to the functioning of a democratic society. It allows citizens to access information and hold their leaders accountable.

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Feb 20, 2023

This World Day of Social Justice, Stand with Activists Standing Up to Authoritarianism

Every year, on Feb. 20, the international community commemorates the World Day of Social Justice. First celebrated in 2007, the United Nations established this day with a vision of a “society for all,” in which “all” enjoy equal economic, political, and social rights and opportunities.

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Sep 15, 2022

The Time for Democracy is Now

On this International Day of Democracy, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) calls on the international community to support peaceful dissidents and human rights defenders working to promote and protect human rights in countries under authoritarian rule.

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Blog Posts

Check out our insightful posts on a wide range of human rights issues.

Nov 17, 2023

Worldconned: How China Co-Opted Sci-Fi’s Crown Jewel Amidst the Uyghur Genocide

Mar 22, 2023

World Water Day: Water Insecurity in the MENA Region

Jul 30, 2023

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons: How Corruption Drives Modern Slavery

Mar 17, 2023

Women at the Forefront of Democracy: Tackling the Military Regime in Thailand

Mar 24, 2023

Women at the Forefront of Democracy: Strength in Eastern Europe

Mar 21, 2023

Women at the Forefront of Democracy: Promoting Freedom in Latin America

Mar 31, 2023

Women at the Forefront of Democracy: Mobilizing Women and Youth in Madagascar

Mar 28, 2023

Women at the Forefront of Democracy: Combatting Oppressive Laws in Saudi Arabia

Aug 9, 2022

Why We Must Remember Belarus in 2022

Aug 9, 2022

Why We Must Remember Belarus in 2022

Jul 7, 2023

What’s Happening in Hong Kong? Q&A with HK Activist Sunny Cheung

Apr 13, 2023

What’s Happening In China’s Concentration Camps? Q&A with Uyghur Camp Survivors

Mar 11, 2024

Venezuela expelled the UN: Why it matters

Jul 22, 2024

Undermined: China’s Growing Presence in Tibetan Mining

Feb 1, 2023

Two Years After the Coup, Burma’s Struggle for Democracy Continues

Jan 11, 2023

Trials in Absentia: Lukashenko’s Latest Act of Repression

Jul 31, 2023

Threats Against Journalists in Latin America: Harassment, Prison, and Forced Exile

Jul 31, 2023

Threats Against Journalists in Asia: Online Trolling and Jailing of Reporters

Feb 20, 2023

This World Day of Social Justice, Stand with Activists Standing Up to Authoritarianism

Sep 15, 2022

The Time for Democracy is Now

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