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Jan 30, 2026

HRF urges UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention to rule India’s detention of Kashmiri journalist Irfan Mehraj arbitrary and unlawful

Today, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) and the Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) submitted an individual complaint to the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) on behalf of Kashmiri journalist and human rights defender Irfan Mehraj, urging the group to declare his detention arbitrary and in violation of international law.

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Jan 27, 2026

All Eyes on Iran: After a Bloody Crackdown, Democracies Should Hold the Regime Accountable

It has been 31 days since the Iranian people took to the streets en masse to protest. Though initially sparked by economic hardship, the protests quickly grew beyond Tehran’s grand bazaar, as people expressed outrage over the regime’s widespread human rights violations and called for the removal of dictator Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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Jan 21, 2026

Announcing the AI Hack for Freedom Hackathon Winners

This past weekend, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) sponsored the first AI Hack for Freedom, a hackathon where globally-renowned dissidents and top open-source developers worked together to build tools addressing the most urgent needs of activists under authoritarian regimes.

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Jan 17, 2026

HRF Petitions UN in Case of Navalny’s Lawyers Spotlighted by Yulia Navalnaya’s Washington Post Op-Ed

The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) submitted the case of lawyers Vadim Kobzev and Alexei Liptser to the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) today, on the first anniversary of their sentencing.

Human Rights Dispatch

Jan 16, 2026

Venezuelan prisoners of conscience released, Nicaragua electoral results backed by OAS and EU, Iran protests update.

HRF welcomes the release of a group of Venezuelan prisoners of conscience, including the 2025 Thulani Maseko Justice Prize laureate, Rocío San Miguel.

Press Release

Jan 16, 2026

HRF sponsors AI Hack for Freedom in Austin, TX, Jan. 17-18

The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) announces the launch of AI Hack for Freedom, an AI-powered hackathon dedicated to building tools for human rights defenders.

Human Rights Dispatch

Jan 15, 2026

Remembering Ilham Tohti, HRF op-ed on Venezuela

HRF President @ThorHalvorssen weighed in for the @WSJ on the future of Venezuela following the arrest of Nicolás Maduro.

Press Release

Jan 14, 2026

HRF celebrates the release of Venezuelan prisoners of conscience and calls for the release of all those held arbitrarily

The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) welcomes the release of a group of Venezuelan prisoners of conscience, including the 2025 Thulani Maseko Justice Prize laureate, Rocío San Miguel.

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Jan 30, 2026

HRF urges UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention to rule India’s detention of Kashmiri journalist Irfan Mehraj arbitrary and unlawful

Jan 27, 2026

All Eyes on Iran: After a Bloody Crackdown, Democracies Should Hold the Regime Accountable

Jan 21, 2026

Announcing the AI Hack for Freedom Hackathon Winners

Jan 17, 2026

HRF Petitions UN in Case of Navalny’s Lawyers Spotlighted by Yulia Navalnaya’s Washington Post Op-Ed

Jan 16, 2026

Venezuelan prisoners of conscience released, Nicaragua electoral results backed by OAS and EU, Iran protests update.

Jan 16, 2026

HRF sponsors AI Hack for Freedom in Austin, TX, Jan. 17-18

Jan 15, 2026

Remembering Ilham Tohti, HRF op-ed on Venezuela

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HRF celebrates the release of Venezuelan prisoners of conscience and calls for the release of all those held arbitrarily

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HRF urges UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention to rule India’s detention of Kashmiri journalist Irfan Mehraj arbitrary and unlawful

Jan 27, 2026

All Eyes on Iran: After a Bloody Crackdown, Democracies Should Hold the Regime Accountable

Jan 21, 2026

Announcing the AI Hack for Freedom Hackathon Winners

Jan 17, 2026

HRF Petitions UN in Case of Navalny’s Lawyers Spotlighted by Yulia Navalnaya’s Washington Post Op-Ed

Jan 16, 2026

Venezuelan prisoners of conscience released, Nicaragua electoral results backed by OAS and EU, Iran protests update.

Jan 16, 2026

HRF sponsors AI Hack for Freedom in Austin, TX, Jan. 17-18

Jan 15, 2026

Remembering Ilham Tohti, HRF op-ed on Venezuela

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HRF celebrates the release of Venezuelan prisoners of conscience and calls for the release of all those held arbitrarily

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