Announcement May 1, 2025 Announcing the 2025 Havel Prize Laureates from Syria, Russia, and Cuba The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Václav Havel International Prize for Creative Dissent
Blog Post Aug 5, 2024 The Silencing of Dissident Artists Art, in all its forms, is etched into the fabric of society. It is a testament to humanity’s unique ability to create; with a painter’s stroke, word, musical note, or dance move, an artist can evoke compassion in their viewers.
Press Release May 22, 2024 Announcing the 2024 Havel Prize Laureates from Iran, the Uyghur Region, and Venezuela The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Václav Havel International Prize for Creative Dissent: Iranian hip-hop artist Toomaj Salehi, Uyghur poet and activist Tahir Hamut Izgil, and Venezuelan pianist and recording artist Gabriela Montero.
Press Release Sep 17, 2020 2020 Havel Prize Laureates from China, Saudi Arabia, and Rwanda Announced NEW YORK – Today the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is pleased to announce the three recipients of the 2020 Václav Havel International Prize for Creative Dissent.