Human Rights Foundation (HRF)
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We promote and protect democracy & human rights around the world, with a focus on authoritarian regimes.
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Most professional fellowships aren’t built for people who risk their freedom to do their work.
HRF’s Freedom Fellowship is. Up to 15 human rights advocates, social entrepreneurs, and nonprofit leaders — people like Zilala Mamat, a 22-year-old Uyghur advocate separated from her family since 2016 — get a year of hands-on mentorship across movement building, leadership, digital security, media, fundraising, and nonviolent strategy, powered by our partnership with CANVAS and its founder Srđa Popović.
A community of activists who amplify each other’s work around the world — and carry each other through it. Learn more about the Freedom Fellowship →
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How can technology empower women and girls living under one of the world’s most repressive regimes?
@RoyaMahboob, Afghanistan’s first female tech CEO and founder of the “Afghan Dreamers” All-Girls Robotics Team, shares how technology continues to empower women and girls and give them hope for a better future, even in a country that is known as “the worst place in the world for women.”
In this episode of The Dissident’s Mic, Roya shares how technology and education can create opportunities for Afghan girls to pursue their dreams and ambitions, despite the restrictions they face under Taliban rule. Listen to the full episode →
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NEW: @HRF just released “Bitcoin for Nonprofits: A Guide To Help Your Movement Achieve Financial Freedom.”
The guide is a free resource for activists and civil society who need a financial tool no regime can freeze and no bank can block.
Read online or download the PDF:
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So grateful to be on the @jaketapper show today to talk about my father, #FreePastorJin#!
很感激今天能上 @jaketapper 的节目，谈论我的父亲， #释放金明日牧师。#
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Today, HRF stands in solidarity with Ruth López, her family, Cristosal, and all Salvadorans calling for justice and accountability. Ruth should not spend another day behind bars. The international community must press for her immediate release, full respect for due process, and the implementation of the IACHR’s precautionary measures.
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Ruth’s detention is part of a systematic effort to silence critical voices in El Salvador. Cristosal has documented at least 245 cases of political persecution since 2019, reflecting the regime’s growing pressure on civil society, independent oversight, and all those working to hold power accountable.
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A year later, Ruth’s trial has yet to take place, and her case remains marred by serious due process concerns. In September 2025, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) granted her precautionary measures, including requirements for the Salvadoran state to protect her health and to guarantee regular contact with her family and legal counsel. These measures still have not been fully implemented.
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HRF continues to strongly condemn China’s detention of dissident artist Gao Zhen, who turned 70 behind bars on May 10. We join writers, artists, and human rights advocates in calling for his immediate release and reunion with his family.
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Ibhais will speak at @OsloFF this June, where he’ll share more about his experience and why he believes “a World Cup paid for with blood” must never happen again.
Read the full interview:
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Author Brandon Silver will speak at @OsloFF this June, where he will discuss the global crackdown on legal defenders and how to protect those who uphold justice in the face of tyranny.
Read the full piece here:
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The authors argue that attacking lawyers reveals a deep fear: fair trials and the rule of law threaten a despot's power. To fight back, the international community must leverage Magnitsky sanctions and support the new Convention for the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer.
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Lawyers are under attack globally. Authoritarians are transforming them from counsel to accused, turning the law into a tool of persecution. In countries like Iran and Russia, lawyers are now the last line of defense and the latest targets.
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