Media Jun 5, 2020 Op-Ed: In Hong Kong, Remembering Tiananmen Is Now Forbidden This op-ed was published by The Diplomat on June 4, 2020. By Thor Halvorssen, HRF’s President and Oslo Freedom Forum’s Founder One year ago, on the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen…
Media Aug 1, 2018 Google Plans to Launch Censored Search Engine in China, Leaked Documents Reveal Google is planning to launch a censored version of its search engine in China that will blacklist websites and search terms about human rights, democracy, religion, and peaceful protest, The…
Media Feb 26, 2026 Tracking Tyranny in an Age of Democratic Backsliding The slide from democracy to authoritarianism is often subtle, gradual, and driven from within. The newly launched Tyranny Tracker is a sophisticated tool for classifying political regimes across the spectrum.
Media Mar 8, 2024 2024 Q1 Top Media Hits Authoritarian regimes repress, censor, and silence dissent each and every day, which is why the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) calls out tyrants through informative op-eds and press-worthy campaigns.
Media Aug 6, 2020 Tyga Cancels Belarus Concert Criticized as “Propaganda Stunt” (Hollywood Reporter) 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.
Media Jun 13, 2020 Op-Ed: Corporate America stands against injustices — except those ‘Made in China’ This op-ed was published by The Hill on June 13, 2020. By Jenny Wang, HRF’s Strategic Advisor The killing of George Floyd has ignited a civil society deeply disturbed by…