Op-Ed Dec 2, 2023 Why crypto was the perfect tool for criminals and kleptocrats The news last week of money laundering charges against crypto exchange Binance and its CEO, Changpeng Zhao, sent shockwaves through both financial markets and crypto consumers alike.
Blog Post Nov 30, 2023 HRF’s Weekly Financial Freedom Report #2 From Singapore pioneering the use of central bank digital currencies to staggering currency debasement in Cuba and Egypt, it is evident that governments worldwide continue to abuse their digital power.
Op-Ed Nov 30, 2023 Fashion over Democracy: Louis Vuitton’s Show in Hong Kong Louis Vuitton is set to hold its first-ever fashion show this week in Hong Kong, headed by artist-turned-creative director Pharrell Williams.
Blog Post Nov 22, 2023 HRF’s Weekly Financial Freedom Report #1 In this newsletter, HRF will provide useful stories and information to help us better understand the global impact of growing worldwide Bitcoin adoption.
Announcement Nov 21, 2023 Introducing HRF’s Financial Freedom Newsletter I’m Ayelen Osorio, and I recently joined the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) as a Financial Freedom specialist. With HRF, I look forward to exploring the various ways people living under authoritarian regimes are reclaiming their financial freedom with new technology.
Announcement Nov 15, 2023 Highlights From the Inaugural Global Bitcoin Summit Reliving some of the brightest moments of the first-ever Global Bitcoin Summit, hosted by the Human Rights Foundation and Bitcoin Park.
Op-Ed Nov 14, 2023 Eric Adams’s Entanglements With Turkey Mark a New Level of Kleptocracy In his short time as the mayor of New York City, Eric Adams has built a reputation for playing a starring role in some of the most cartoonish moments that New Yorkers have lived through in recent years.
Press Release Nov 14, 2023 HRF Launches Central Bank Digital Currency Tracker Today, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) launched the Central Bank Digital Currency Tracker, a pioneering initiative that maps the development and global implementation of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).
Announcement Nov 2, 2023 HRF to Launch CBDC Tracker on Nov. 14 in D.C. On Nov. 14, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) will launch its CBDC Tracker at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
Press Release Oct 20, 2023 HRF Sponsors Art Exhibition “Singing About North Korea: Heaven on Earth” at South Korea’s National Assembly The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) announces the upcoming art exhibition, “Singing About North Korea: Heaven on Earth,” dedicated to raising awareness of North Korean human rights issues.
Video Series Oct 17, 2023 The Case of Salma Al-Shehab On Aug. 9, 2022, a Saudi court sentenced Salma al-Shehab to 34 years in prison to be followed by a travel ban of the same length under a range of charges under the counter-terrorism law in connection to tweets in support of women’s rights in Saudi Arabia. Salma was later re-sentenced to 27 years.
Op-Ed Oct 10, 2023 Why Central Bank Digital Currencies Can’t Compete With Bitcoin The emergence of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) has ignited widespread interest, sparking enthusiasm among central bankers, generating curiosity within financial media, and fueling spirited debates in the Bitcoin community.
Op-Ed Oct 4, 2023 Russia’s Crimean Red Line Has Been Erased In December 2014, Russian President Vladimir Putin stood in the middle of the Kremlin’s St. George’s Hall, delivering his annual address to the country’s Federal Assembly.
Announcement Sep 27, 2023 HRF Bitcoin Development Fund Grants $505,000 to 15 Projects Worldwide The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is pleased to announce its latest round of gifts from the Bitcoin Development Fund.
Press Release Sep 20, 2023 HRF brings Uyghur forced labor projections to London Fashion Week On Tuesday, as London Fashion Week came to an end, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) projected images depicting the human costs of the industry on iconic landmarks across London.
Announcement Sep 17, 2023 HRF invites you to Silenced Voices: Artists Defying Repression On Sept. 18 and 19, while the representatives of Latin America’s most brutal dictatorships meet at the UN General Assembly, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF), in partnership with Freedom House and other organizations,
Publication Sep 15, 2023 Dramatic projections beamed onto buildings during New York Fashion Week shame clothing industry for using Uyghur forced labor A top nonprofit has beamed striking images onto buildings during New York Fashion week to shame the clothing industry for using Uyghur labor.
Op-Ed Sep 15, 2023 Dramatic projections beamed buildings New York Fashion Week shame clothing industry using Uyghur forced labor
Publication Sep 14, 2023 Toufah Jallow: The woman who inspired Gambia’s #Metoo moment It’s been over six years since the start of the #metoo movement, which saw women denounce misogyny worldwide.
Announcement Sep 13, 2023 HRF Projects the Human Costs of the Fashion Industry Across New York City On Tuesday, as New York Fashion Week (NYFW) comes to a close, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) projected images depicting the human costs of the industry on iconic landmarks and billboards across New York City.
