Human Rights Dispatch Sep 3, 2026 Hong Kong Stack Charges Against Joshua Wong HRF expresses grave concern over the continuous and unjust detention of Hong Kong pro-democracy leader Joshua Wong, who now faces possible life imprisonment under a second National Security Law charge. HRF calls for his immediate and unconditional release.
Human Rights Dispatch Sep 2, 2026 Zambia Imprisons Opposition Candidates, China Sentences Gao Zhen Gao Zhen, 70, of the internationally acclaimed “Gao Brothers,” remains behind bars in China. On Aug. 25, he was sentenced to three years in prison — the full term prosecutors sought — over sculptures made 2006–2009, under a law that did not exist until 2018.
Human Rights Dispatch Sep 1, 2026 Vietnam’s Decree 330 Powers Online Crackdown HRF expresses deep concern over Vietnam’s Decree 330, which grants sweeping powers to commune-level officials to impose fines of up to VND 100 million (approximately $3,825) for certain cybersecurity violations.
Blog Post Aug 31, 2026 The Evolution of Youth-led Movements in East and Southeast Asia: What’s Next? In August 2025, HRF published “Youthquake: Youth-led Movements Shaking Up East and Southeast Asia,” which examined how youth movements in Hong Kong, Burma, Thailand, the Uyghur Region, Tibet, and diaspora communities mobilized from 2019 to 2023 to demand democracy, justice, and freedom.
Human Rights Dispatch Aug 25, 2026 China Sentences Artist Gao Zhen, Censors CADAL Event in Argentina The Chinese embassy in Buenos Aires pressured Argentina’s foreign ministry to cancel a @CADAL conference on 21st-century totalitarianism. The reason was a single speaker, a Uyghur human rights leader. HRF condemns this act of transnational censorship on Argentine soil.
Human Rights Dispatch Aug 24, 2026 Hong Kong Convicts Tiananmen Organizers, Egypt Revokes Citizenship HRF condemns the prosecution of Chow Hang-tung and Lee Cheuk-yan for organizing Hong Kong’s annual Tiananmen vigil and calls for their immediate release.
Human Rights Dispatch Aug 21, 2026 Burkina Forces Military Training on Media, Zambia Opposition Figure Killed, and more. HRF condemns the Burkina Faso junta’s imposition of compulsory military and “patriotism” training on journalists as part of its war on insurgents. This political indoctrination and militarization of the press marks another step in the Ibrahim Traoré regime’s drive for totalitarian power.
Human Rights Dispatch Aug 19, 2026 Senegal’s LGBT Crackdown, Venezuela Releases Prisoners, Kashmiri Journalist Freed HRF calls for the immediate release of all remaining political prisoners in Venezuela and condemns the regime of Delcy Rodriguez for keeping dissidents unlawfully detained under inhumane conditions.
Press Release Aug 18, 2026 HRF and Perseus Strategies Petition UN on behalf of El Salvador Lawyers Ruth López and Enrique Anaya NEW YORK (Aug. 18, 2026) — Last week, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) and Perseus Strategies submitted a complaint to the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention on behalf of Salvadoran lawyers Ruth López and Enrique Anaya, urging the body to declare their detention arbitrary and in violation of international law.
Human Rights Dispatch Aug 17, 2026 Angola Police Crackdown, China Detains Teacher, Taliban Bars Girls HRF strongly condemns the Taliban regime for barring an estimated 2.4 million Afghan girls from school since the Taliban’s 2021 takeover.
Human Rights Dispatch Aug 15, 2026 HRF Solidarity With Afghans 5 Years After Takeover As we mark the fifth anniversary of the Taliban takeover, HRF stands in solidarity with the people of Afghanistan as they continue their struggle for fundamental rights and freedoms.
Human Rights Dispatch Aug 14, 2026 Pakistan Imposes Strict Limits on Foreign Media HRF condemns Pakistan’s new restrictions on international media and calls on the government to revoke these measures immediately.
Human Rights Dispatch Aug 13, 2026 Zambia Polls Clouded by Violence and Repression Zambia holds general polls this week after an election campaign marred by deadly clashes between rival political groups, police restrictions and repression, and state-sponsored violent intimidation against opposition candidates.
Human Rights Dispatch Aug 12, 2026 Jordan Travel Ban on FIFA Whistleblower Ibhais Abdullah Ibhais, a 2022 Qatar @FIFAWorldCup whistleblower and 2026 @OsloFF speaker, was detained on August 7, 2026, by Jordan’s General Intelligence Directorate (GID). The arrest stems from continued advocacy for human rights following his release from arbitrary detention in 2022. He was released on bail on August 8.
Human Rights Dispatch Aug 11, 2026 HRF Counter-Repression Toolkit, Russia Bars Yabloko Party, Belarus Marks Stolen Election Today, HRF launched a new resource to help activists and diaspora communities confront China’s transnational repression (TNR).
Report Aug 11, 2026 Toolkit to Counter the Chinese Communist Party’s Transnational Repression The Human Rights Foundation’s Toolkit to Counter the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) Transnational Repression (TNR) is a direct outcome of HRF’s 2026 Beyond Borders workshop, which brought together young activists from Uyghur, Hong Konger, Tibetan, Chinese, and Southern Mongolian diasporas and Taiwan.
Human Rights Dispatch Aug 10, 2026 Ugandan Leader Besigye Hospitalized, Venezuelan Detainee Dies, Jimmy Lai Imprisonment Marked On August 10, 2020, Hong Kong officials arrested Jimmy Lai, founder of the leading independent newspaper Apple Daily and a prominent advocate for press freedom.
Human Rights Dispatch Aug 7, 2026 Thailand Hosts Burma Junta Chief, Russia Labels HRF “Undesirable”, and more. Russia has designated HRF an “undesirable organization,” criminalizing our work inside the country and threatening anyone who engages with us with fines and imprisonment.
Press Release Aug 6, 2026 Russia designates HRF as “undesirable” in response to Tyranny Tracker’s “fully authoritarian” assessment NEW YORK (Aug. 6, 2026) — The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) condemns the decision by the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Russian Federation to officially designate HRF and its work as “undesirable.”
Human Rights Dispatch Aug 5, 2026 Angola Protest Impunity, India Releases Minors, Petition Filed for Mahrang Baloch Together with @freedomhouse and @Hindus4HR, HRF filed a petition on behalf of Baloch human rights defender Dr. Mahrang Baloch, who is serving two life sentences on politically-motivated charges in Pakistan.
