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Jun 4, 2025

Remembering the Tiananmen Square massacre

Today marks the 36th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, when the Chinese regime unleashed tanks and armed troops to crush a peaceful student movement demanding freedom and democracy. The brutal crackdown shocked the world and continues to cast a long shadow over China’s appalling human rights record.

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May 24, 2025

French courts lock Telegram founder Pavel Durov from attending Oslo Freedom Forum

A French court has denied Telegram founder Pavel Durov’s request to travel to Norway in order to speak at the Oslo Freedom Forum on Monday May 26.

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May 15, 2025

HRF grants 800 million satoshis to 22 freedom tech projects worldwide

The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is pleased to announce 800 million satoshis of gifts from its Bitcoin Development Fund.

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May 14, 2025

HRF’s new AI program is live

Today, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) launches HRF.org/AI, a homepage for its AI for Individual Rights initiatives.

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May 6, 2025

Bolivia: HRF advierte que jueces que ignoran decisión de la ONU se enfrentarán a sanciones Magnitsky

La Human Rights Foundation (HRF) condena enérgicamente al Tribunal de Sentencia Penal, Anticorrupción y Violencia Contra la Mujer Sexto de la ciudad de La Paz, presidido por el juez Marco Antonio Vargas, por su negativa a acatar una decisión emitida en marzo de 2025 por el Grupo de Trabajo sobre la Detención Arbitraria de las Naciones Unidas (GTDA), que determinó que la detención preventiva del gobernador de Santa Cruz, Luis Fernando Camacho, es arbitraria y viola el derecho internacional.

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May 6, 2025

Bolivia: HRF warns judges ignoring UN decision will face Magnitsky sanctions

The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) strongly condemns Bolivia’s Sixth Court for Criminal, Anti-Corruption, and Violence Against Women Matters in La Paz, presided over by Judge Marco Antonio Vargas, for its refusal to comply with a March 2025 decision issued by the United Nations

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Apr 25, 2025

Venezuela’s Maduro Continues to Use Tren de Aragua for Transnational Repression, Kidnapping, Assassination

The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) condemns Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro for using the Tren de Aragua criminal network to target and eliminate dissidents beyond Venezuela’s borders. New evidence from a Chilean prosecutor’s investigation has confirmed that the February 2024 abduction and assassination of former Venezuelan army lieutenant Ronald Ojeda in Chile was a politically motivated murder, ordered by Maduro’s regime and executed by members of Tren de Aragua.

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Apr 24, 2025

HRF submits case of Cambodian activist Koet Saray to UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention

Earlier this month, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) submitted the case of Cambodian environmental and human rights activist Koet Saray to the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UNWGAD).

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Apr 8, 2025

HRF succeeds in Uzbekistan case: UN calls for immediate release of Dauletmurat Tazhimuratov

The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) received a favorable opinion from the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UNWGAD), which found that Uzbekistan’s detention of Karakalpak activist and lawyer, Dauletmurat Tazhimuratov, is arbitrary and violates fundamental international human rights law.

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Apr 3, 2025

HRF announces Wear Your Values mentorship program with support of Fashion Incubator San Francisco

The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is pleased to announce its new Wear Your Values (WYV) mentorship program, with the support of Fashion Incubator San Francisco (FiSF), for designers seeking to deepen their commitment to ethical practices.

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Apr 1, 2025

HRF Bitcoin Development Fund Supports 20+ Projects Worldwide

The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is pleased to announce 1 billion satoshis of gifts from its Bitcoin Development Fund.

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Apr 1, 2025

HRF Brings UN Attention to Rights Abuses in Four Countries

Last week, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) submitted contributions to the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review regarding Belarus, Honduras, Libya, and Malawi.

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Mar 28, 2025

HRF succeeds in UN petition: Bolivia condemned for arbitrary detention of democratically elected governor

The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) welcomes the decision of the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UNWGAD) ruling that the arrest of Santa Cruz Governor Luiz Fernando Camacho in Bolivia was arbitrary and in violation of international law. HRF submitted the petition on behalf of Camacho in February 2023.

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Mar 14, 2025

HRF succeeds in UN petition, Iran condemned for arbitrary detention

The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) welcomes the decision of the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UNWGAD) ruling that Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi’s two arrests and more than 753 days of detention were arbitrary and in violation of international law.

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Mar 12, 2025

HRF celebrates the release of ‘Rule Breakers,’ a movie on Afghanistan’s Roya Mahboob

“Rule Breakers,” in theaters now, tells the true, inspiring story of Afghan tech entrepreneur, HRF friend, and Oslo Freedom Forum speaker Roya Mahboob, who took the great risk of teaching young girls in Afghanistan about technology and robotics.

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Feb 25, 2025

HRF celebrates the release of Belarusian dissident Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk

The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) celebrates the release of Belarusian dissident Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk, who was released on Feb. 2, after spending 1,491 days in arbitrary detention.

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Feb 11, 2025

HRF Celebrates the Release of Saudi Academic Salma al-Shehab

The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) celebrates the release of Saudi Ph.D. student and women’s rights activist Salma al-Shehab from a Saudi prison.

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Jan 10, 2025

HRF condemns Nicolás Maduro’s coup in Venezuela; asks Trump admin to rescind OFAC licenses held by Chevron and others

The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) strongly condemns the sham inauguration of dictator Nicolás Maduro as Venezuela’s reelected president following his regime’s blatant electoral fraud on July 28, 2024, and calls on the U.S. government to rescind Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) licenses granted to companies doing business with the Venezuelan regime.

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Dec 27, 2024

HRF submits UNWGAD petition on behalf of Vietnamese activist Nguyễn Chí Tuyến

This week, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) submitted an individual complaint to the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UNWGAD) on behalf of Nguyễn Chí Tuyến, a prominent Vietnamese activist and blogger also known as Anh Chí.

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Dec 23, 2024

HRF hosts inaugural NK Insider Forum in Seoul, South Korea

On Dec. 19, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) hosted the inaugural NK Insider Forum, a unique conference addressing critical issues related to North Korean human rights.

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Press Releases

Keep informed of our latest news and updates.

Press Releases

Keep informed of our latest news and updates.

Jun 4, 2025

Remembering the Tiananmen Square massacre

May 24, 2025

French courts lock Telegram founder Pavel Durov from attending Oslo Freedom Forum

May 15, 2025

HRF grants 800 million satoshis to 22 freedom tech projects worldwide

May 14, 2025

HRF’s new AI program is live

May 6, 2025

Bolivia: HRF advierte que jueces que ignoran decisión de la ONU se enfrentarán a sanciones Magnitsky

May 6, 2025

Bolivia: HRF warns judges ignoring UN decision will face Magnitsky sanctions

Apr 25, 2025

Venezuela’s Maduro Continues to Use Tren de Aragua for Transnational Repression, Kidnapping, Assassination

Apr 24, 2025

HRF submits case of Cambodian activist Koet Saray to UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention

Apr 8, 2025

HRF succeeds in Uzbekistan case: UN calls for immediate release of Dauletmurat Tazhimuratov

Apr 3, 2025

HRF announces Wear Your Values mentorship program with support of Fashion Incubator San Francisco

Apr 1, 2025

HRF Bitcoin Development Fund Supports 20+ Projects Worldwide

Apr 1, 2025

HRF Brings UN Attention to Rights Abuses in Four Countries

Mar 28, 2025

HRF succeeds in UN petition: Bolivia condemned for arbitrary detention of democratically elected governor

Mar 14, 2025

HRF succeeds in UN petition, Iran condemned for arbitrary detention

Mar 12, 2025

HRF celebrates the release of ‘Rule Breakers,’ a movie on Afghanistan’s Roya Mahboob

Feb 25, 2025

HRF celebrates the release of Belarusian dissident Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk

Feb 11, 2025

HRF Celebrates the Release of Saudi Academic Salma al-Shehab

Jan 10, 2025

HRF condemns Nicolás Maduro’s coup in Venezuela; asks Trump admin to rescind OFAC licenses held by Chevron and others

Dec 27, 2024

HRF submits UNWGAD petition on behalf of Vietnamese activist Nguyễn Chí Tuyến

Dec 23, 2024

HRF hosts inaugural NK Insider Forum in Seoul, South Korea

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