Human Rights Dispatch 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.
Op-Ed Nov 14, 2025 Vietnam’s Trade Boom Shouldn’t Excuse Its Human Rights Crackdown There are real opportunities for Vietnam’s trading partners to insist that it honor its obligations under international human rights law.
Human Rights Dispatch Nov 12, 2025 How can AI protect our freedoms?, Madagascar’s Gen-Z movement. Madagascar is at a turning point. After mass youth-led protests, the military seized power, risking a return to authoritarian rule.
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…
Publication Nov 9, 2025 A huge, flying conflict of interest What does Qatar want from America? Nick Cleveland-Stout on Doha’s massive influence operation in Washington.
Human Rights Dispatch Nov 7, 2025 Assassin’s sentenced in Masih Alinejad murder-for-hire plot. Two Russian mafia members have each been sentenced to 25 years in prison for attempting to assassinate Iranian dissident @AlinejadMasih in New York in a plot orchestrated by the Iranian regime.
Human Rights Dispatch Nov 6, 2025 Thailand arrests Montagnard refugees, CCP supports Burmese junta, U.S. and South Korea halt North Korea broadcasts. HRF expresses deep concern over Thailand’s arrest of approximately 70 Vietnamese indigenous Montagnard refugees, including some under UNHCR protection.
Human Rights Dispatch Nov 5, 2025 Uyghur Forced-Labor Research Blocked HRF condemns Beijing’s pressure on UK-based Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) to halt Professor @LauraTMurphy ‘s work on Uyghur forced labor and supply chains in China.
Human Rights Dispatch Nov 4, 2025 Remembering political prisoners, AI for human rights, Tanzanian dictator sworn in. In this season of giving, our team at HRF is reflecting on the incredible global community that stands with us. Every voice we amplify, every political prisoner we help release, every dictatorship we challenge is all thanks to you.
Blog Post Nov 3, 2025 Inside the prison state What’s it like to live in North Korea? Yumi Kim on heavy repression, secret phone calls, and virtual private networks.
Blog Post Oct 31, 2025 The way of Kim Jong Un How is political upheaval in South Korea affecting North Korea? Soo Kim on what’s driving Pyongyang’s increasing hostility toward Seoul.
Press Release Oct 29, 2025 Reinvigorating Global Engagement on Human Rights in North Korea: The 2025 NK Insider Forum Last week on October 22, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) and the NGO Council for North Korean Human Rights hosted the 2025 NK Insider Forum, the day-long kickoff event of the inaugural three-day Seoul World Convention on North Korean Human Rights.
Blog Post Oct 28, 2025 Obscured by clouds Why does North Korea keep threatening South Korea and its allies without ever going to war? Michael Breen on theater and reality in one of the most enigmatic places on Earth.
Human Rights Dispatch Oct 28, 2025 Venezuela moves to strip Leopoldo Lopez of his Venezuelan citizenship HRF condemns the Maduro regime’s persecution of critics, both at home and abroad, and its gross violations of human rights.
Human Rights Dispatch Oct 27, 2025 AI at Oslo Innovation Week, Anniversary of Sudan’s 1964 revolution At Oslo Innovation Week 2025, HRF hosted a powerful conversation that explored AI, corporate power, and human rights.
Press Release Oct 24, 2025 HRF submits petition to UNWGAD for Owen Chow NEW YORK (Oct. 24, 2025) — Last week, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) submitted an individual complaint to the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UNWGAD) in the case of Hong Kong activist Owen Chow.
Human Rights Dispatch Oct 23, 2025 UPR submission, immunity of authoritarian leaders, arrest of Chinese activist. This month, HRF submitted formal contributions to the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of three authoritarian regimes.
Press Release Oct 23, 2025 HRF Brings UN Attention to Rights Abuses in Three Countries This month, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) submitted formal contributions to the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Mozambique, Niger, and Singapore.
Report Oct 22, 2025 Singapore UPR NGO Submission This submission was prepared by HRF for the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the Republic of Singapore (“Singapore”).
Report Oct 22, 2025 Niger UPR NGO Submission The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization that promotes and protects human rights globally, with a focus on closed societies.
