Press Release Jun 4, 2026 HRF Urges Equatorial Guinea To Abide by UN Ruling and Release Lawyer and Activist Anacleto Micha Ndong Nlang The Human Rights Foundation (HRF), in partnership with fellow human rights organizations, has issued a joint letter calling on Equatorial Guinea’s ruler Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo to immediately release lawyer and activist Anacleto Micha Ndong Nlang from Oveng Azem Prison
Announcement May 4, 2026 HRF Secures Victory at the UN: Working Group Orders Equatoguinean Lawyer Anacleto Micha Ndong Nlang’s Immediate Release NEW YORK (May 4, 2026) — The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) celebrates a significant victory in the path to justice for unjustly detained Equatoguinean lawyer and activist Anacleto Micha Ndong Nlang.
Op-Ed Apr 27, 2026 NBA’s Rwanda ties face scrutiny after sanctions-linked BAL withdrawal As the NBA enters its postseason crescendo, its carefully cultivated image as one of the most progressive leagues in sports is once again in the spotlight due to its partnership with Rwanda, which has long been accused of human rights abuses and war crimes.
Announcement Apr 20, 2026 HRF Brings UN Attention to Rights Abuses in Swaziland, Thailand and Hungary NEW YORK (April 20, 2026) — This month, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) submitted formal contributions to the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Swaziland and Thailand, as well as a joint submission for Hungary with the Artistic Freedom Initiative (AFI).
Announcement Apr 2, 2026 Joint statement calling for the release of Rwandan opposition leader Victoire Ingabire The following statement has been issued by the Human Rights Foundation, Freedom Now, and the Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice.
Human Rights Dispatch Apr 1, 2026 Rwandan dissident Déogratias Mushayidi imprisoned 16 years, South Korea formally condemning North Korea’s human rights abuses, demanding Gao Zhen’s release, and more. HRF condemns the one day, closed-door trial of Chinese dissident artist, Gao Zhen, for creating works of art that use satire to criticize the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s human rights abuses.
Human Rights Dispatch Mar 9, 2026 Ghana Anti-LGBTQ Bill, China Secrecy Crackdown, Kobzev Imprisonment Case and more. Today, Russian lawyer Vadim Kobzev turns 42 in prison. Separated from his wife and three children for doing his job, he spends his birthday alone. HRF condemns his arbitrary detention and calls on the Russian regime to release him immediately and unconditionally.
Human Rights Dispatch Mar 13, 2026 HRF Letter to Doja Cat, Angola Cracks Down on NGOs, Senegal Escalates Criminalization of LGBTQ+ Individuals, and more. HRF condemns the parliament of Senegal’s unanimous approval of draconian legislation that doubles the maximum prison sentence for those convicted of same-sex relations, for a total of up to 10 years. This marks an alarming escalation in the criminalization of LGBTQ+ individuals and rights advocacy, while Senegalese officials have failed to enact reforms of other repressive laws used to stifle dissent.
Announcement Mar 13, 2026 HRF Calls on Doja Cat to Cancel Move Afrika’s Dictator-Sponsored Concert in Rwanda The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) has learned of your plans to perform in Kigali, Rwanda on March 17, 2026, as part of the Move Afrika tour.
Report Mar 13, 2026 Doja Cat Rwanda Concert Letter The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) has learned of your plans to perform in Kigali, Rwanda, on March 17, 2026, as part of the Move Afrika tour.
Human Rights Dispatch Mar 4, 2026 Zimbabwe proves journalist Mhlanga Right, Rwandan regime smears jailed opposition leader, condemning Zimbabwe’s state-sponsored violence HRF condemns the brutal state-sponsored violence that injured Zimbabwean opposition leader Lovemore Madhuku and members of his party.
Human Rights Dispatch Mar 2, 2026 Kenya detains prominent activist, Hong Kong jails activists father, Volker Türk pressured to address Beijing’s repression, and more. HRF joined @CHRDnet and 24 other civil society organizations calling on UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk to directly address Beijing’s deepening repression during his February 27 address to the UN Human Rights Council. Silence enables impunity.
Human Rights Dispatch Feb 24, 2026 Tanzanian human rights activist abducted, Kashmiri journalist Irfan Mehraj “Trial by Jail” HRF condemns Sunday’s violent abduction of Tanzanian human rights activist Mshabaha Hamza Mshabaha in Kenya in a coordinated operation to forcibly return him to Tanzania. HRF calls on Kenya to ensure his safety and hold Tanzania accountable for its campaign of transnational repression on Kenyan soil.
Human Rights Dispatch Feb 20, 2026 Gabon Social Media Ban, Kim Dynasty Propaganda North Korea’s regime is elevating a 13‑year‑old to unprecedented visibility while millions of North Koreans face starvation, surveillance, and imprisonment. Whatever Pyongyang’s succession plan may be, the Kim dynasty continues to protect its power — never its people.
Human Rights Dispatch Feb 17, 2026 Zimbabwe Power Grab, Cuban Journalists Arrested HRF condemns the Cuban regime’s systematic violations of the rights of dissidents and calls for the immediate release of the content creators from the independent media outlet El 4tico, who were arbitrarily detained for exercising their fundamental right to free expression.
Human Rights Dispatch Feb 13, 2026 Senegalese police assault public university, Tanzanian opposition leader trial delayed and conviction of Kwok Yin-sang. HRF condemns the prolonged delays in the Tanzanian regime’s show trial of arbitrarily detained opposition leader Tundu Lissu, and the restrictive detention conditions imposed on him nearly 10 months after he was arrested for calling for democratic reforms. HRF joins calls to unconditionally #FreeTunduLissu.
Human Rights Dispatch Feb 11, 2026 Escalating violence in South Sudan, detention of Venezuelan opposition leader, Jimmy Lai sentencing and more. HRF condemns the arbitrary and violent detention of Venezuelan opposition leader @JuanPGuanipa , which came just hours after his release from prison.
Human Rights Dispatch Feb 6, 2026 Kagame admits Rwandan presence in DRC, release of Ugandan activist Sarah Bireete, Venezuela releases more prisoners of conscience. 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.
Op-Ed Dec 13, 2025 As Sudan burns, the NBA’s embrace of the UAE shows how sport enables atrocity As paramilitary fighters from the brutal Rapid Support Forces (RSF) overran the largest city in western Sudan – carrying out mass executions, rapes and ethnic cleansing with weapons supplied by the United Arab Emirates – the NBA’s annual in-season tournament, the Emirates NBA Cup, tipped off on Halloween night, proudly sponsored by the very same Gulf state.
Human Rights Dispatch Dec 11, 2025 DRC–Rwanda Deal, Torture of Venezuelan activists, China continues censorship. Last Thursday, Democratic Republic of Congo’s Félix Tshisekedi and Rwanda’s Paul Kagame met in Washington to ratify a U.S.-brokered deal meant to end decades of conflict in eastern Congo.
