Press Release Oct 13, 2026 Navalny’s Lawyers mark 3 years since arrest NEW YORK (Oct. 13, 2026) — Three years ago today, Russian police arrested Vadim Kobzev and Alexei Liptser, two of the lawyers for the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) marks this anniversary by calling for the immediate release of Kobzev and Liptser, who remain imprisoned in harsh conditions in Russian penal colonies solely for doing their jobs as lawyers.
Press Release Oct 13, 2026 Uzbekistan: Release Political Prisoner Dauletmurat Tazhimuratov and Investigate New Torture Allegations Authorities in Uzbekistan must immediately release political prisoner Dauletmurat Tazhimuratov and investigate his allegations of torture, the Norwegian Helsinki Committee, International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR), Association for Human Rights in Central Asia (AHRCA), Freedom Now, Civil Rights Defenders, and the Human Rights Foundation said in a statement today.
Blog Post Oct 13, 2026 Joshua Wong: A Boy, A Ballot, A Cell During Joshua Wong’s first stint in prison at age 20, he read 777 pages of letters sent to him. He worked in the canteen and complained about the rules: Prisoners’ cups had to go on the floor, not on desks. “No” had to become “Sorry, sir.” Joshua joked that years of video games and Japanese anime had not prepared him for drills.
Human Rights Dispatch Oct 8, 2026 Vietnam Abducts Activists in Cambodia, India Mass-Detains Protesters, HRF Remembers Anna Politkovskaya HRF expresses deep concern over the mass detention of at least 700 protesters by Delhi police during the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led protests at Jantar Mantar.
Op-Ed Oct 8, 2026 Kazakhstan Voted. But the New Constitution Had Already Chosen the Winner On Aug. 23, Kazakhstan elected its parliament for the first time under its new constitution. However, the most important thing about this election is not who won, but the candidates whom Kazakh citizens were not allowed to choose — not a single independent candidate and not a single party opposed President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
Human Rights Dispatch Oct 7, 2026 Nasrin Sotoudeh Awarded Maseko Prize, HRF Petitions UN Over Disappeared Rwandan Journalist HRF and the Thulani Maseko Foundation are proud to award the 2026 Thulani Maseko Justice Prize to Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh.
Press Release Oct 7, 2026 Announcing the 2026 Thulani Maseko Justice Prize Laureate NEW YORK (Oct. 7, 2026) — The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) and the Thulani Maseko Foundation (TMF) are pleased to announce the recipient of the 2026 Thulani Maseko Justice Prize: Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh.
Op-Ed Oct 6, 2026 Impunity for Crimes Against Humanity Is Feeding Authoritarianism in Latin America Dictators in Latin America are responsible for mass atrocities and crimes against humanity, considered some of the most serious violations under international law.
Human Rights Dispatch Oct 6, 2026 South Sudan Dictator Salva Kiir Dismantles Peace Accord, China Continues Persecution of Independent Churches In September, South Sudan’s dictator, Salva Kiir, orchestrated a controversial power grab that enabled him to dismantle the power-sharing governing structure established under the 2018 peace agreement and rule with full constitutional powers until the polls on Dec. 22.
Press Release Oct 6, 2026 HRF petitions United Nations on behalf of disappeared Rwandan journalist Cassien Ntamuhanga NEW YORK (Oct. 6, 2026) — This week, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) submitted a communication to the United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances on behalf of Cassien Ntamuhanga, a Rwandan journalist and dissident who has not been seen since he was seized in Mozambique more than five years ago.
Human Rights Dispatch Oct 3, 2026 HRF Condemns Arbitrary App Censorship and Unlawful Blocking Orders in India HRF maintains that governments should not ban apps or content without an independent court finding the block necessary and proportionate under international human rights standards.
Human Rights Dispatch Oct 2, 2026 Imprisoned Karakalpak Lawyer Dauletmurat Tazhimuratov Details Severe Abuse in Uzbek Prison Dauletmurat Tazhimuratov, a prisoner of conscience in Uzbekistan, has shared a letter from prison detailing the abuse and severe mistreatment he is suffering while incarcerated.
Blog Post Oct 2, 2026 “I beg you to help me”: Uzbekistan’s Ongoing Detention and Torture of Dauletmurat Tazhimuratov HRF has received a desperate letter containing disturbing updates about Uzbekistan’s treatment of detained Karakalpak activist, Dauletmurat Tazhimuratov.
Human Rights Dispatch Oct 1, 2026 Venezuela’s Show of Moderation Masks Repression, Activists Disappear in Cambodia, Azerbaijani Scholar Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu Released, and more. HRF expresses deep concern over the reported disappearance of Vietnamese-Norwegian human rights activist Nguyen Duc Thuan and Vietnamese-Australian activist Tran Hiep.
Human Rights Dispatch Sep 30, 2026 HRF Condemns Rwanda’s Song Censorship, Uganda Jails Praise Aloikin, UN Documents Nicaragua Crimes, and more. HRF condemns the abduction and subsequent imprisonment of award-winning Ugandan human rights activist and HRF #FreedomFellow Praise Aloikin over a social media video.
Report Sep 29, 2026 The CCP’s Deepening Footprint in Latin America and the Stakes for Democracy in the Region Following a period of U.S. retreat that lasted until the end of 2025, and amid an ongoing realignment of the international democratic bloc, illiberal actors — particularly China, Russia, and their closest allies — continue to look for opportunities to gain influence and undermine institutions to their advantage, especially in middle-income countries, where American actions are viewed with disdain and alliances with alternative powers are seen as economic opportunities.
Human Rights Dispatch Sep 29, 2026 HRF Exposes China’s Footprint in Latin America, Zara Larsson Cancels Abu Dhabi Show HRF welcomes Swedish pop star @zaralarsson’s decision to cancel her scheduled December performance in Abu Dhabi after fans called on her to take a stand against the UAE’s role in Sudan’s devastating war.
Op-Ed Sep 29, 2026 Lights Are Out in Cuba. The Repression Isn’t. This month Miguel Díaz-Canel presided over a ceremony marking 65 years of Cuba’s prison system, which state media called a “fair and humane achievement.” Last week the national grid collapsed for the sixth time this year, and foreign minister Bruno Rodríguez flew to New York to tell the United Nations that Cuba’s suffering is Washington’s fault.
Announcement Sep 28, 2026 A 45 años de la muerte de Rómulo Betancourt, su archivo pasa a Human Rights Foundation Human Rights Foundation (HRF) anuncia que Alfredo Coronil Hartmann, hijastro del expresidente de Venezuela Rómulo Betancourt —hijo de su esposa, Renée Hartmann— y heredero de sus bienes, transfirió en mayo de 2023, en la ciudad de Nueva York, a Thor Halvorssen, fundador de HRF, la custodia y administración del archivo completo, la memorabilia y la mitad de los derechos sobre la herencia intelectual de Rómulo Betancourt Bello, el Padre de la Democracia venezolana.
Human Rights Dispatch Sep 28, 2026 HRF Demands Release of Salvadoran Lawyer Ruth López, Calls for Freedom of Imprisoned Hong Kong Activists Yesterday, Salvadoran human rights defender and @Cristosal anti-corruption lawyer Ruth López (@Ruth_Lopez1977) spent another birthday behind bars, detained for her activism since May 18, 2025. She remains unjustly separated from her family and loved ones. HRF condemns her arbitrary imprisonment and calls for her immediate release.
