Announcement Feb 22, 2022 HRF Announces 2022 Oslo Freedom Forum Hackathon OSLO, NORWAY (February 22, 2022) — The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is excited to announce the 2022 Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) Hackathon: Internet Shutdowns, a competition in which students in Norway will develop unique techniques and tools to maintain digital communication during internet shutdowns taking place in countries under authoritarian rule.
Announcement Dec 10, 2021 Save the Date: 2022 Oslo Freedom Forum! Every year, the Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) features talks from inspiring activists, philanthropists, journalists, artists, entrepreneurs, and world leaders, all of whom come together for an immersive experience focused on making the world more peaceful, prosperous, and free.
Announcement Dec 6, 2021 Watch the 2021 Oslo Freedom Forum Speaker Talks On October 4-5, 2021, our community gathered for the 13th annual Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF), which was held for the first time in Miami, Florida.
Publication Nov 16, 2021 A Free Belarus on the Horizon A conversation between Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and HRF Chairman Garry Kasparov about how dictator Alexander Lukashenko stole the 2020 presidential election, how Belarus rose up, and how she has been advocating around the world for the release of political prisoners, an end to political violence, and free and fair elections in Belarus.
Announcement Nov 2, 2021 Looking Back at the 2021 Oslo Freedom Forum On October 4, after a more-than-two-year hiatus from in-person events, our community finally reunited at the New World Center in Miami for the 2021 Oslo Freedom Forum.
News Oct 20, 2021 OFF 2021 In the News USA Today: “Navalny from prison: Corruption flourishes when there’s disregard for human rights”
Announcement Aug 20, 2021 Announcing a Speech by Alexey Navalny at the 2021 Oslo Freedom Forum Alexey Navalny (@navalny) is the leader of the Russian democratic opposition and the founder of the Anti-Corruption Foundation.
Announcement Jun 14, 2021 Announcing the 2021 Oslo Freedom Forum on October 4-5! After 18 months of virtual gatherings, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is thrilled to announce that the 2021 Oslo Freedom Forum will be held in-person on October 4-5 in Miami, Florida.
Announcement Dec 1, 2020 State-Sponsored Hacking: Russia, Saudi Arabia, and North Korea At the 2020 Oslo Freedom Forum, the Human Rights Foundation hosted a panel discussion about how dictatorships employ cyber attacks at home and abroad.
Announcement Jun 1, 2014 Announcing OFF 2012 Speaker: Iyad el-Baghdadi Iyad el-Baghdadi is a Palestinian writer and expert on Islam and political liberties who was born and raised in the United Arab Emirates.
Announcement Jun 1, 2025 Announcing OFF 2012 Speaker: Asmaa al-Ghoul Asmaa al-Ghoul is a Palestinian journalist and secular feminist known for her vocal criticism of Hamas and Fatah, which led to her imprisonment, interrogation, death threats, and attacks.
Announcement Jun 1, 2012 Announcing OFF 2012 Speaker: Mona Eltahawy Mona Eltahawy is an award-winning Egyptian-American journalist.
Announcement Jun 1, 2011 Announcing OFF 2012 speaker: Izzeldin Abuelaish Izzeldin Abuelaish is a Palestinian doctor who has practiced extensively inside Israel and the Gaza Strip, seeking reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians through medicine and understanding.
