Newsletter Nov 27, 2025 HRF’s Weekly Financial Freedom Report #100 One hundred weeks ago, we set out to document how authoritarian regimes manipulate money and employ financial repression to restrict civil liberties, silence dissent, and undermine human rights – and how individuals are resisting with open-source software.
Press Release Dec 4, 2025 HRF succeeds in UN petition: Swaziland called on to immediately release two former lawmakers The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) received a favorable opinion from the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD), finding that Swaziland’s (unilaterally renamed eSwatini by King Mswati III in 2018) detention of former lawmakers Mduduzi Bacede Mabuza and Mthandeni Dube is arbitrary and violates international human rights law.
Report Dec 2, 2025 HRF urges Katy Perry to cancel Abu Dhabi concert over UAE role in Sudan conflict Dear Katy Perry: The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) respectfully urges you to cancel your post-race concert at the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on December 7, 2025, to protest the United Arab Emirate’s (UAE) role in fueling the mass atrocities and violence taking place during the conflict in Sudan and the world’s largest humanitarian catastrophe in the country.
Press Release Dec 2, 2025 HRF Sponsors AI Hackathon for Freedom in Austin, Pairing Dissidents and Developers The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is sponsoring “Hack4Freedom,” the first AI-focused hackathon designed and driven by human rights advocates from countries ruled by authoritarian regimes.
Press Release Dec 1, 2025 HRF-Sponsored Research on AI and China Featured in The Washington Post With support from the Human Rights Foundation, the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) today released a landmark research report detailing how the People’s Republic of China is leveraging cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) to transform its state control system.
Newsletter Nov 27, 2025 HRF’s Weekly Financial Freedom Report #99 Today, we reflect on the financial repression so many face around the world, and how brave and creative minds are pushing back.
Announcement Nov 24, 2025 HRF Announces Support for Projects Advancing AI for Individual Rights The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) today announced the first round of grants made as part of its new AI for Individual Rights program.
Newsletter Nov 20, 2025 HRF’s Weekly Financial Freedom Report #98 In Indonesia, the government introduced a bill to redenominate the rupiah currency following a sharp decline in purchasing power.
Announcement Nov 19, 2025 Step into the Dictator’s Laundromat in Story City Discover how dictators launder their reputations and what you can do about it.
Human Rights Dispatch Nov 18, 2025 HRF at Art Basel, Angolan President Meets Lionel Messi, El Salvador’s Soft Power Move, Chinese Journalist Sentenced With no Due Process. The struggle for human rights is a global movement, and you are a vital part of it. From defending political prisoners to supporting dissidents in exile, HRF’s work is fueled by a community that refuses to look away.
Newsletter Nov 13, 2025 HRF’s Weekly Financial Freedom Report #97 The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has raised alarm over an escalating crisis for press freedom in Pakistan, where local journalists and media workers are being financially targeted.
Press Release Nov 13, 2025 Doors to Freedom: Art Basel Miami Installation to Highlight Persecuted Artists The Human Rights Foundation (HRF), in partnership with Cuban Freedom March, is proud to announce the unveiling of “Doors to Freedom,” an art installation that tells the stories of artists exposing authoritarian regimes, on the sidelines of this year’s Art Basel in Miami.
Blog Post Nov 10, 2025 HRF Freedom Fellowship Spotlight with Shely Andriamihaja Since September 25, the Gen Z movement in Madagascar has launched massive protests, initially sparked by widespread frustration over constant power cuts and water shortages in the capital, Antananarivo. However…
Newsletter Nov 6, 2025 Financial Freedom Report #96 In Cuba, independent media outlet El Toque is again under pressure for publishing data on the informal exchange rates for the Cuban peso. The tool tracks the growing…
Report Oct 31, 2025 The Quantum Threat to Bitcoin Bitcoin is a financial lifeline for dissidents resisting authoritarian regimes. The rise of cryptographically relevant quantum computers (CRQCs) with the ability to crack Bitcoin’s underlying cryptography could threaten the network’s security foundations.
Newsletter Oct 30, 2025 Financial Freedom Report #95 Russia’s Ministry of Finance has proposed granting dictator Vladimir Putin sweeping powers to restrict foreign currency transactions, including limits on individual dollar…
Announcement Oct 30, 2025 Harnessing the Power of AI to Advance Human Rights Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming every aspect of modern life—from work and communication to governance and security.
Press Release Oct 28, 2025 HRF’s Bitcoin Development Fund Supports 20 Projects Worldwide The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is pleased to announce 1 billion satoshis ($1.1 million USD) in grants from its Bitcoin Development Fund (BDF).
Newsletter Oct 27, 2025 HRF’s AI for Individual Rights Newsletter #4 Welcome to the fourth edition of the Human Rights Foundation’s (HRF) newsletter exploring the intersection of AI and human rights.
Newsletter Oct 23, 2025 Financial Freedom Report #94 In Venezuela, opposition leader María Corina Machado received the Nobel Peace Prize for her steadfast defense of democracy and freedom. Despite persecution from Nicolás Maduro’s dictatorship…
