NEW YORK (April 4, 2025) — As we prepare for this year’s Oslo Freedom Forum, we are excited to announce our carefully curated tracks across panels, workshops, expos, art, music, and networking spaces. The tracks are designed to deepen audience engagement about the current challenges to combating tyranny worldwide and, importantly, spark discussions about how to solve them. These tracks will provide attendees with a unique lens into the stories shaping the human rights movement today, as well as immersive opportunities to explore the most pressing challenges to freedom and democracy.
Each track features a diverse lineup of interactive sessions and opportunities, united by a common theme and designed to guide attendees throughout the forum. Covering everything from the influence of illicit finance on global politics to the transformative power of creative dissent, these sessions will provide critical insights, tools, and strategies to strengthen advocacy efforts on a global scale.
Below, you’ll find the seven tracks guiding this year’s theme, Imagine.
Dictators are using AI to repress their populations, but at the same time, open-source AI agentic tools have never been more powerful. Join us to learn how we can challenge tyrannical AI systems and promote freedom-based AI tools.
Take a deep dive into key legal strategies driving change, including the use of sanctions, impact litigation, and advocacy efforts to support those facing arbitrary detention and tyranny.
Celebrate the transformative power of art through bold performances, films, and exhibits that amplify the voices of dissidents who use their art to challenge human rights injustices worldwide.
Uncover the impact of corrupt regimes and illicit financial networks, exploring how they influence global politics, sports, and human rights.
Meet spyware fighters, Bitcoin advocates, nostr developers, and privacy defenders at the Freedom Tech track, where you’ll learn about the cutting-edge developments helping dissidents and journalists stay safe online.
Examine how prioritizing mental, emotional, and physical well-being is essential for activists and advocates in sustaining the struggle for democratic freedoms.
Imagine a more just and democratic world while exploring regional challenges and envisioning solutions for political and social transformations worldwide.
Find regular updates about the 2025 Oslo Freedom Forum at oslofreedomforum.com and on social media.
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