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The 2026 Oslo Freedom Forum has come to a close, but the impact of our gathering continues to resonate.
Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF)
@OsloFF
@HRF’s annual global conference series brings together human rights defenders worldwide to speak truth to power. 🗓️ May 31-June 2, 2027
- Abdullah Ibhais was a virtual speaker at the 2026 Oslo Freedom Forum after being prevented from traveling to Norway. Now, he’s facing further restrictions on his freedom to travel. Read @HRF's statement below and learn more about Ibhais’ case.Abdullah Ibhais, a 2022 Qatar @FIFAWorldCup whistleblower and 2026 @OsloFF speaker, was detained on August 7, 2026, by Jordan’s General Intelligence Directorate (GID). The arrest stems from continued advocacy for human rights following his release from arbitrary detention in
- Since 2009, the Oslo Freedom Forum has brought together the world's leading human rights defenders, dissidents, journalists, artists, and advocates to share firsthand accounts from the front lines of the struggle for freedom.
- 1,500+ people. 111 countries. One shared purpose: dismantling dictatorship. The 2026 Oslo Freedom Forum brought together the activists, dissidents, journalists, technologists, and artists challenging authoritarianism and building a freer future. Our biggest gathering yet proved
- From the Oslo Freedom Forum stage to The Dissident's Mic podcast, @maradiaga continues to share his powerful story of courage and resilience. Listen as Félix reflects on the hope that sustained him through political imprisonment in the first episode of HRF's newest podcast →What keeps someone going when everything has been taken away? For Félix @maradiaga, it was the hope of seeing his wife and daughter again.
