Announcement Jul 20, 2024 “Beyond Utopia” Nominated for a 2024 Emmy Award The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is pleased to announce that “Beyond Utopia,” a film following the desperate and harrowing journeys of several individuals as they attempt to escape North Korea, has been nominated for the Emmy Award for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking.
Announcement Feb 8, 2024 HRF launches NK Insider The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is excited to announce the launch of NK Insider, the first English-language news platform featuring information, analyses, and op-eds about North Korea written by North Korean defectors.
Blog Post Dec 14, 2023 The 2023 Dictators’ Playbook: Sending Military Support Today, a staggering 5.7 billion people — 72% of the global population — live under the tyranny of an authoritarian regime. As they rise in numbers and strength, autocrats maintain a domestic and international hold with an all-too-similar playbook.
Press Release Nov 14, 2023 HRF Supports South Korea Decision to Uphold Freedom of Speech in Face of North Korean Threats The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) strongly condemns the North Korean regime’s recent threats following a September South Korean Constitutional Court decision striking down a law that banned private activists from sending informational leaflets into the dictatorship of North Korea
Press Release Oct 20, 2023 HRF Sponsors Art Exhibition “Singing About North Korea: Heaven on Earth” at South Korea’s National Assembly The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) announces the upcoming art exhibition, “Singing About North Korea: Heaven on Earth,” dedicated to raising awareness of North Korean human rights issues.
Announcement Sep 14, 2022 HRF Welcomes Flash Drives for Freedom New Program Lead Q&A with Seongmin Lee, HRF’s Flash Drive for Freedom’s New Program Lead