Op-Ed Mar 18, 2021 The last blow to Hong Kong’s faltering democracy Two Fridays ago, the annual National People’s Congress convened in Beijing to rubber-stamp the Chinese Communist Party’s policies. Unfortunately for Hong Kong, restructuring the city’s electoral process topped the agenda.
Press Release Mar 10, 2021 HRF to Pentathlon Championships: Don’t Run With el-Sisi’s Brutal Regime NEW YORK (March 10, 2021) – On Monday, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) sent a letter to the Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM)
Press Release Mar 2, 2021 New HRF gifts to support Bitcoin development, open source wallets, privacy education, and internships NEW YORK (March 2, 2021) — The Human Rights Foundation is delighted to announce four new gifts from its Bitcoin Development Fund.
News Feb 23, 2023 HRF Featured On The GREAT Podcast When we in democracies want positive political change, our laws let us protest, expose injustice and vote for new leaders.
Publication Feb 21, 2021 Can Governments Stop Bitcoin? The reality is Bitcoin is a political project that threatens to fundamentally disrupt the Davos-led economic system, with everyone from Janet Yellen to Christine Lagarde expressing fear about its rise and demanding it be regulated.
Publication Feb 5, 2021 Bitcoin Is Protecting Human Rights Around the World Bitcoin has won over some of America’s best-known billionaires, and institutions worldwide are treating it as a serious financial asset. But bitcoin’s rising price is only one part of the story.
Press Release Jan 13, 2021 In Pursuit of Freedom: A Year of Global Protest Art HRF is proud to present “In Pursuit of Freedom,” a digital art exhibit featuring 15 protest movements from around the globe.
Press Release Jan 11, 2021 HRF Announces New Recipients of Gemini-Backed Bitcoin Development Fund NEW YORK (January 12, 2021) — The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) today announced that its next Bitcoin Development Fund gifts will be two grants of $25,000 in Bitcoin to Ben Kaufman and the Global Mesh Labs team.
Events Jan 8, 2021 HRF Film THE DISSIDENT Available Now on VOD THE DISSIDENT, a critically-acclaimed feature film produced by the Human Rights Foundation is now finally available on streaming platforms for viewers to rent or own.
Press Release Dec 17, 2020 HRF to UN: Investigate the Arbitrary Detention of Lao Activist Houayheung Xayabouly NEW YORK (December 17, 2020) – The Human Rights Foundation (HRF), Manushya Foundation, and Humanity Beyond Borders have jointly submitted an individual complaint to the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UNWGAD)
Announcement Dec 9, 2020 HRF Film “The Dissident” Is Coming To A Screen Near You NEW YORK (December 9, 2020) – THE DISSIDENT, a new feature film directed by Academy Award-winning director Bryan Fogel and produced by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF)
Press Release Dec 1, 2020 HRF announces two Bitcoin Development Fund updates: new gift to Gloria Zhao and partnership with Gemini NEW YORK (December 1, 2020) — The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) has announced that its next Bitcoin Development Fund gift will be a $50,000 grant to Bitcoin core developer Gloria Zhao
Press Release Nov 12, 2020 HRF Submits Joint Petition to UN on Maduro’s Persecution of Judge Afiuni NEW YORK (November 12, 2020) – Today, the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights (RWCHR), the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI)
Publication Aug 6, 2020 Tyga Cancels Belarus Concert Criticized as “Propaganda Stunt” Rapper Tyga has been urged by the Human Rights Foundation to cancel a concert in Belarus organized by its “dictator” ruler and due to take place the night before a presidential election.
Publication Jul 9, 2019 Nicki Minaj pulls out of Saudi Arabia performance following backlash from human rights activists Hip-hop star Nicki Minaj said that she is no longer headlining a concert in Saudi Arabia this month after her decision to perform in the staunchly conservative nation generated backlash from human rights groups.
Blog Post Jun 25, 2019 How Bitcoin Can Help In The Fight For Human Rights (Forbes) Your financial transactions say a lot about where you’ve been, what you were doing, and what you intended to do — making them a perfect way to surveil you.
Publication May 23, 2019 Bitcoin could change the game for foreign aid Today’s humanitarian aid model is fundamentally broken. Whether you’re a foundation making a donation to a nonprofit abroad, a government distributing aid to another government, or an individual sending emergency funds to family members across borders, your money only gets to where it needs to go after passing through intermediaries.
Press Release May 21, 2019 HRF announces the Freedom Fellowship The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is pleased to announce the creation of the Freedom Fellowship, a unique program that awards 10 human rights advocates, social entrepreneurs and non-profit leaders from authoritarian countries around the world with the unique opportunity to dramatically increase the impact of their work.
Announcement Apr 1, 2019 HRF to Exhibit Dissident Art at 2019 Oslo Freedom Forum The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is excited to announce that internationally acclaimed Chinese dissident artists, the Gao Brothers, will be joining the 2019 Oslo Freedom Forum as part of our Art in Protest program.
