Newsletter Oct 30, 2026 HRF’s AI for Individual Rights Newsletter #24 In Vietnam, the Communist Party is ramping up its use of artificial intelligence (AI) to censor online criticism and intensify surveillance. It is also expanding VNeID, a digital identity app used by more than 67 million citizens, into an “AI-powered surveillance super-app.”
Newsletter Oct 23, 2026 HRF’s AI for Individual Rights Newsletter #23 Uganda’s regime, led by dictator Yoweri Museveni for over four decades, has long suppressed political opposition — and its repression is now supercharged by foreign surveillance tech.
Human Rights Dispatch Oct 19, 2026 Standing with China Zion Church Leaders, Cuban Political Prisoners, and more. China’s new Entry and Exit Regulations expand the Chinese Communist Party’s power to prevent travelers from leaving the country under broadly defined “national security” concerns.
Blog Post Oct 19, 2026 China Casts a Wide Net for Travelers with New Exit and Entry Regulations Travelers to China be warned: The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) just doubled down on regulations that could subject innocent travelers and citizens to exit bans or detention.
Newsletter Oct 16, 2026 HRF’s AI for Individual Rights Newsletter #22 This week, we examine an investigation into the growing influence of the UAE’s national security adviser, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, over the country’s AI future.
Newsletter Oct 15, 2026 HRF’s Weekly Financial Freedom Report #142 In Iraq, the regime devalued the dinar by about 14.5% overnight, pushing up the cost of imported food, medicine, and fuel while eroding the value of salaries and savings.
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.
Newsletter Oct 10, 2026 HRF’s AI for Individual Rights Newsletter #21 El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele is rolling out AI-powered public services that could boost his popularity — even as democratic checks on his power continue to erode — and expand his access to citizens’ personal data.
Human Rights Dispatch Oct 9, 2026 CCP Surveillance Targets Taiwan Leader’s Family in US, Vietnam Sentences Ethnic Khmer Krom Activists HRF firmly condemns the Chinese government’s surveillance of Taiwan President Lai Ching-te’s son in the United States. Early this month, the FBI revealed that a woman in California, Wanying Zhang, had been arrested for spying under the direction of Chinese officials.
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.
Newsletter Oct 2, 2026 HRF’s AI for Individual Rights Newsletter #20 This week, we discuss how Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States reflects the Chinese regime’s significant influence over the future of artificial intelligence (AI).
Newsletter Oct 1, 2026 Tyranny Tracker Newsletter #2 In August, the Putin regime designated HRF and its work as “undesirable,” criminalizing HRF’s work inside Russia and threatening anyone who engages with it — including Russian citizens living abroad — with fines and imprisonment.
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.
Newsletter Sep 28, 2026 HRF’s AI for Individual Rights Newsletter #19 In Iran and China, state-backed actors are using AI to run autonomous influence campaigns. These actors can now deploy hundreds of AI agents to create social media accounts and flood platforms with political content, marking a new era of authoritarian propaganda.
Human Rights Dispatch Sep 25, 2026 25 Years Since Eritrea Dissolved Civic Space, HRF Demands Release of Chinese Pastors, Free Gao Zhen, and more Xi Jinping is meeting President Trump this week. While Xi is in town, HRF is calling for the release of Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu — elderly Chinese Christians jailed in a crackdown on unregistered house churches.
Publication Sep 25, 2026 Families urge Trump to push Xi for prisoner release As Chinese President Xi Jinping prepares to wrap up his visit to Washington, D.C., the families of Americans detailed in China are calling on Pres. Trump to push for their release.
Publication Sep 25, 2026 Trump faces pressure to push Xi on detained pastors So grateful to @jaketapper for giving me this opportunity to advocate for my elderly parents Gao Quanfu and Pang Yu, as well as other detained pastors from Light of Zion Church and Zion Church.
Human Rights Dispatch Sep 24, 2026 Families Urge Trump to Free 100 Chinese Prisoners, Ziba Murat Appeals for Mother As President Trump and Xi Jinping meet this week, the daughter of Dr. Gulshan Abbas, @ziba116, has a direct message for Xi: It’s time to bring her mother home.
Publication Sep 24, 2026 Trucks Protesting Xi Jinping Drive Around US Capitol as Streets Shut Down Messages demanding the release of prisoners in China were projected onto trucks driving around the US Capitol, as Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the country on Wednesday, September 23.
