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Human Rights Foundation (HRF)
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We promote and protect democracy & human rights around the world, with a focus on authoritarian regimes. 👉 Attend our human rights conference: @osloff
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    Human Rights Foundation (HRF)
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    Jul 15
    What does it take to stand up to authoritarianism? The Dissident's Mic is a two-person interview series featuring timely, in-depth conversations about authoritarianism around the world.
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    HRF is hiring an Editorial Manager! We're looking for an exceptional editor to oversee the quality, accuracy, and consistency of HRF's publications, research, digital content, and campaigns.
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    From research reports and annual publications to web copy, email newsletters, and social media, you'll help shape HRF's voice and ensure our storytelling advances the global struggle for freedom and human rights. Learn more and apply:
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    Editorial Manager
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    Jul 15
    HRF joins international condemnation of Senegal’s suppression of an international public forum on repression in neighboring Guinea. This alarming act of state censorship undermines Senegal’s respect for freedom of expression and assembly and a sanctuary for those fleeing
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    Jul 15
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    Event organizer Alseny Farinta Camara— coordinator of the Guinea chapter of the pro-democracy movement Tournons La Page who has been living in exile in Senegal — experienced pressure from hotel management and the authorities in the days leading up to the event.
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    Seneweb.com - Actualités du Sénégal
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    Jul 15
    Local and international civic and human rights groups have denounced the actions of Senegalese authorities towards the roundtable, which marked the second year anniversary of Guinea’s military junta’s enforced disappearance of prominent pro-democracy activists Oumar Sylla and
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    [Guinea] – Cancellation of Guinea enforced disappearances’ round table deeply concerns CSOs,...
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    Human Rights Foundation (HRF)
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    Jul 15
    HRF joins international condemnation of Senegal’s suppression of an international public forum on repression in neighboring Guinea. This alarming act of state censorship undermines Senegal’s respect for freedom of expression and assembly and a sanctuary for those fleeing
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    Human Rights Foundation (HRF)
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    Jul 15
    HRF condemns Thailand's decision to block Chinese dissident Zhang Xinyan from flying to Canada to resettle and seek protection. By obstructing her departure, Thailand has once again facilitated Beijing's efforts to extend repression beyond its borders.
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    Human Rights Foundation (HRF)
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    Jul 15
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    Last year, Hong Kong police issued an arrest warrant and offered a HK$200,000 bounty against Zhang on the grounds of "subversion" under the draconian National Security Law due to her role in the overseas “Hong Kong Parliament.”
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    Nat. sec police issue HK$200K bounties for 15 Hongkongers wanted for involvement in overseas...
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    Human Rights Foundation (HRF)
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    Jul 15
    Thailand has repeatedly violated the principle of non-refoulement by returning individuals at risk to China. Preventing Zhang from reaching protection raises serious concerns that Thailand is once again placing dissidents at risk.
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    Human Rights Foundation (HRF)
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    Jul 15
    HRF is alarmed by the ongoing spread of the deadly Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Millions of Congolese already contending with violent conflict, displacement, and state neglect are left with a fragile and underresourced healthcare system and distrust
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    Jul 15
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    The epicenter of the outbreak is a mineral-rich region under military rule taht has been in a state of siege for more than five years, where ordinary citizens toil in poverty extracting natural resources enriching a corrupt ruling elite. While Tshisekedi is seeking to extend his
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    Ebola May Become Tshisekedi’s Biggest Test For His 3rd-Term Ambitions
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    Human Rights Foundation (HRF)
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    Jul 15
    The epidemic has reached eastern Congo’s largest cities of Goma and Bukavu, where civilians live under the brutal occupation and de facto administration of Rwanda’s proxy M23 militia and Rwandan troops. M23's parallel administration — which draws technical and material medical
    A church member distributes food to displaced people at the Kigonze camp. The camp is home to more than 25,000 people in Bunia, Ituri province, the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, in June.
    How Rebels in Congo Could Use Ebola to Consolidate Their Power
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    Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF)
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    Jul 13
    At the 2026 Oslo Freedom Forum, @AlvaroSalas explored how philanthropy, innovation, and global capital can strengthen democratic institutions, defend human dignity, and make freedom more resilient in the face of rising authoritarianism. Now, he's expanding on those ideas in a
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    The Power of Freedom Philanthropy | Journal of Democracy
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    Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF)
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    Jul 15
    At the 2026 Oslo Freedom Forum, Richard Gere reflected on decades of advocacy for the Tibetan people, emphasizing why protecting their culture, identity, and freedom is a cause that extends far beyond Tibet itself. In a @WSJopinion piece, Gere warns that China's new Ethnic Unity
    China’s ‘Ethnic Unity’ Law Means Repression Without Borders
    Opinion | China’s ‘Ethnic Unity’ Law Means Repression Without Borders
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    Human Rights Foundation (HRF)
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    Jul 15
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    Each episode is driven by a compelling question and grounded in the firsthand experiences of dissidents resisting authoritarian power.
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    Human Rights Foundation (HRF)
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    Jul 15
    Next week, we launch our first episode, featuring HRF's @cjcmichel in conversation with Nicaraguan opposition leader Félix @maradiaga. Together, they discuss what it means to challenge Daniel Ortega's dictatorship, Maradiaga's 611 days as a political prisoner, and why he remains
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