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.
Announcement Aug 4, 2026 Joint statement in solidarity with Thai activist Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal We, the undersigned organizations and individuals, express deep concern over Thailand’s sentencing of activist and conscientious objector Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal to six months in prison, suspended for one year, for refusing to participate in compulsory military conscription.
Human Rights Dispatch Aug 1, 2026 Venezuela Quits ICC, Thailand Urged to Protect Dissidents, Pakistan Violence in Kashmir HRF condemns the move by the Venezuelan regime to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Blog Post Jul 31, 2026 Thailand’s Disinformation Operations: The Ongoing Struggle Against Digital Harassment In June, Thailand’s Court of Appeal ruled in favor of Angkhana Neelaphaijit, a Thai woman human rights defender and former member of the country’s National Human Rights Commission, and Anchana Heemmina, a human rights defender and the founder of the non-profit Duay Jai Group, in a case involving a state-sponsored online disinformation campaign against them.
Human Rights Dispatch Jul 21, 2026 UN Condemns Thai Activist’s Arrest, Hungary Navigates Post-Orbán Transition HRF welcomes the decision of the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention ruling that the arrest and detention of Thai activist Sopon ‘Get’ Surariddhidhamrong was arbitrary and in violation of international law.
Press Release Jul 21, 2026 HRF succeeds in UN petition: Thailand condemned for arbitrary detention of pro-democracy activist Sopon “Get” Surariddhidhamrong NEW YORK (July 21, 2026) – The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) and Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR) have secured a legal victory after the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) declared the arrest and detention of Thai pro-democracy activist, Sopon “Get” Surariddhidhamrong, to be arbitrary and in violation of international law.
Human Rights Dispatch Jul 15, 2026 Senegal Blocks Forum, DRC Fights Ebola, Bukele Runs Again in El Salvador, and more. HRF expresses deep concern over the Taliban’s intensified crackdown on the media over the past month, including arbitrary arrests, threats, and physical violence against journalists.
Human Rights Dispatch Jul 10, 2026 Saba Saba Protests Crushed, Guinea-Bissau Prepares Referendum, Venezuela Blocks Aid, and more. HRF condemns Delcy Rodríguez’s regime for its disastrous handling of the devastating June 24 earthquakes in Venezuela.
Press Release Jul 7, 2026 Joint Statement on Viet Nam’s Transnational Repression in Thailand While the EU recently elevated its relationship with Viet Nam to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, civic space within Viet Nam continues to shrink.
Human Rights Dispatch Jun 22, 2026 Thai Court Upholds Military Conscription Law HRF expresses concerns over the Thai Constitutional Court’s May 2026 decision to uphold the military conscription law despite concerns that it infringes upon constitutional rights, including freedom of conscience and belief.
Announcement Apr 20, 2026 HRF Brings UN Attention to Rights Abuses in Swaziland, Thailand and Hungary NEW YORK (April 20, 2026) — This month, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) submitted formal contributions to the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Swaziland and Thailand, as well as a joint submission for Hungary with the Artistic Freedom Initiative (AFI).
Human Rights Dispatch Mar 23, 2026 Thailand silences dissent, Koet Saray detention ruled arbitrary, Moscow shows limited support to Iran. The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has found that Cambodia’s detention of human rights defender Koet Saray is arbitrary and violates international human rights law.
Human Rights Dispatch Feb 25, 2026 40th anniversary of the People Power Revolution This week marks the 40th anniversary of the People Power Revolution, when hundreds of thousands of Filipinos took to Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) in Manila to oppose two decades of dictatorship under Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and demand the restoration of democracy.
Human Rights Dispatch Feb 11, 2026 Escalating violence in South Sudan, detention of Venezuelan opposition leader, Jimmy Lai sentencing and more. HRF condemns the arbitrary and violent detention of Venezuelan opposition leader @JuanPGuanipa , which came just hours after his release from prison.
Human Rights Dispatch Feb 4, 2026 Concerns regarding Thailand’s general election and constitutional referendum As Thailand approaches its general election and constitutional referendum, we — the Human Rights Foundation, @article19org, @FortifyRights, @forum_asia, and @TLHR2014 — express deep concern that restrictions on freedom of expression have precluded meaningful discussion of human rights issues from public debate.
Announcement Feb 4, 2026 Joint statement on the shrinking space for free expression and human rights debate ahead of Thailand’s election We, the undersigned organizations, express deep concern over restrictions on freedom of expression that have led to the exclusion of meaningful discussion on human rights issues ahead of Thailand’s upcoming general election and constitutional referendum.
Blog Post Dec 22, 2025 Violence Beyond Borders Transnational repression has become a common tactic for authoritarian regimes seeking suppression of dissent beyond their borders. With the rapid spread of technology, globalization, and unprecedented ease of global mobility, it is easier than ever for regimes to reach their opponents, even from thousands of miles away.
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 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.
Publication Oct 15, 2025 Calling for the release of Gui Minhai, marking the 10th anniversary of his arbitrary detention We, the undersigned press freedom, journalists’, human rights, international organisations, strongly condemn the Chinese government’s ongoing arbitrary detention of Swedish publisher and writer Gui Minhai on the 10th anniversary of his kidnapping.
