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Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @hrf.org · 3h

Aloikin pleaded not guilty, with her friends pointing out that the SIM card was her mother’s. Aloikin, a 2025 recipient of the EU Human Rights Defenders award, was previously detained in July 2024 for leading a peaceful protest against public corruption. www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/...

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EU award-winning activist Praise Aloikin remanded over SIM card law violation

She’s accused of using a SIM card registered in her mother’s names

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Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @hrf.org · 3h

The same day, the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate Court arraigned Aloikin on charges of “illegal use of another person’s SIM card” and remanded her to prison until Oct. 14.

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Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @hrf.org · 3h

On Sept. 28, police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke announced that Aloikin would be taken to court for having “knowingly misused her digital handle and offended.” www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2qo...

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ALOIKIN PRAISE OPOLOJE ARREST

YouTube video by Uganda Police Force

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Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @hrf.org · 3h

The soldiers received an order calling them off, but instead dumped Aloikin at Kampala Police Station. She was held incommunicado while police officers pressured her to apologize to the dictator’s son and to pledge never to criticize him.

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Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @hrf.org · 3h

She was thrown into a vehicle, driven to an unknown location, beaten, and threatened with torture over a Sept. 21 TikTok video in which she called Gen. Muhoozi Kainerubaga a “cabbage” and a “political nepo baby” who abuses power handed to him by his father to torture opponents.

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Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @hrf.org · 3h

On Sept. 26, police lured Aloikin to Namungoona Police Station with a baseless summons over a made-up matter, then extrajudicially handed her over to soldiers reporting directly to the dictator’s son. www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/...

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Fear, outrage as human rights activist Praise Aloikin 'abducted' from police station

Praise Aloikin was reportedly handed over to military intelligence at Namungoona Police Station

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Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @hrf.org · 3h

In the video, she sharply criticized Uganda’s military chief and erratic son of the dictator Yoweri Museveni. HRF believes Aloikin said out loud what other Ugandans are too afraid to say and joins calls to #FreePraiseAloikin and for charges against her to be dropped.

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Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @hrf.org · 3h

HRF condemns the abduction and subsequent imprisonment of award-winning Ugandan human rights activist and HRF #FreedomFellow Praise Aloikin over a social media video.

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Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @hrf.org · 3h

Aloikin, a 2025 recipient of the EU Human Rights Defenders award, was previously detained in July 2024 for leading a peaceful protest against public corruption. www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/...

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EU award-winning activist Praise Aloikin remanded over SIM card law violation

She’s accused of using a SIM card registered in her mother’s names

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Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @hrf.org · 3h

The same day, the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate Court arraigned Aloikin on charges of “illegal use of another person’s SIM card” and remanded her to prison until Oct. 14. Aloikin pleaded not guilty, with her friends pointing out that the SIM card was her mother’s.

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Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @hrf.org · 23h

You'll help shape HRF's editorial voice, strengthen our storytelling, and ensure our content advances the global struggle for freedom and human rights. Apply here: hrf.org/career/edito...

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Editorial Manager

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Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @hrf.org · 23h

HRF is hiring an Editorial Manager! We're looking for an exceptional editor to oversee the quality, accuracy, and consistency of HRF's public-facing content, from research reports and policy briefs to web, email, social media, and major institutional publications.

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Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @hrf.org · 29/09/2026

A new report led by Sascha Hannig details how China’s strategic expansion in Latin America raises serious risks for democratic governance — and what regional leaders must do to safeguard their sovereignty. Read the full report: hrf.org/latest/the-c...

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The CCP's Deepening Footprint in Latin America and the Stakes for Democracy in the Region

Explore the rise of Chinese influence in Latin America. See how CCP investments, diplomacy, and sharp power shape democracy today.

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Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @hrf.org · 29/09/2026

Beyond infrastructure, the spread of Chinese surveillance technology and facial recognition systems, including in countries such as Venezuela, risks giving local autocrats digital tools to tighten control and erode civil liberties.

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Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @hrf.org · 29/09/2026

Projects like Ecuador’s Coca-Codo Sinclair Dam raise persistent concerns over debt dependency and opacity, while Argentina’s Neuquén deep-space station has drawn scrutiny over secrecy and potential dual-use capabilities.

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Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @hrf.org · 29/09/2026

Beijing relies on opaque mega-contracts and targeted financing to build long-term leverage.

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Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @hrf.org · 29/09/2026

As Beijing expands its footprint across Latin America, the Chinese Communist Party’s sharp power presents growing risks to local democratic governance, institutional transparency, and sovereign decision-making.

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Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @hrf.org · 29/09/2026

We urge artists to stop collaborating with the UAE and instead use their platforms to stand with the people of Sudan. tyrannytracker.org/map/united-a...

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United Arab Emirates - Tyranny Tracker

HRF classifies the UAE as an authoritarian regime. Explore data on banned parties, cybercrime laws, courts on Tyranny Tracker.

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Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @hrf.org · 29/09/2026

Artists should place #MoralsOverMoney and refuse to lend their images and platforms to a repressive, rights-denying regime with a documented record of human rights abuses.

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Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @hrf.org · 29/09/2026

The UAE is accused of sponsoring proxy militias across the region with credible allegations of involvement in crimes against humanity, including conflict-related sexual violence. www.middleeastmonitor.com/20251101-on-...

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On the UAE mercenary operations in Africa

In recent years, the UAE has capitalised on the vacuum left by Western powers to emerge as a key regional player in Africa. Rather than deploying traditional military forces, it has crafted its own…

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Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @hrf.org · 29/09/2026

The UAE has faced widespread international condemnation for its backing of the Rapid Support Forces, the genocidal militia in Sudan.

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Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @hrf.org · 29/09/2026

Larsson has long used her platform to speak out for women's rights and has been vocal in her support for LGBTQ+ people. Yet, her performance would have helped the UAE project a polished global image while diverting attention from its grave human rights record. www.lemonde.fr/en/le-monde-...

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The UAE reorganizes its arms supply network for Sudanese paramilitaries

Abu Dhabi is seeking to develop new logistical routes from Sudan's neighboring countries, such as Ethiopia and the Central African Republic, to support the Rapid Support Forces.

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Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @hrf.org · 29/09/2026

As part of her Midnight Sun tour, Zara Larsson was scheduled to headline the F1 Grand Prix post-race concert in Abu Dhabi on Dec. 3 — an event backed by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund.

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Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @hrf.org · 29/09/2026

HRF welcomes Swedish pop star Zara Larsson's decision to cancel her scheduled December performance in Abu Dhabi after fans called on her to take a stand against the UAE's role in Sudan's devastating war.

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Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @hrf.org · 28/09/2026

HRF honors Ruth’s unwavering courage, integrity, and leadership and demands her immediate and unconditional release. #LibertadParaRuth #JuicioPúblicoParaRuth

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Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @hrf.org · 28/09/2026

Her detention is emblematic of a broader, systematic crackdown that has forced activists and leading Salvadoran rights groups like Cristosal to move operations out of the country.

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Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @hrf.org · 28/09/2026

For over a year, officials have denied Ruth basic due process, prosecuting her in secret and refusing to fully implement the precautionary measures granted by the IACHR.

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Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @hrf.org · 28/09/2026

In May 2025, Salvadoran officials arrested her on charges that lacked concrete evidence in a clear attempt by Nayib Bukele’s regime to intimidate civil society and silence critics.

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Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @hrf.org · 28/09/2026

Ruth has spent her career exposing high-level government corruption, defending democratic institutions, and holding the powerful to account for their abuses in El Salvador.

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Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @hrf.org · 28/09/2026

She remains unjustly separated from her family and loved ones. HRF condemns her arbitrary imprisonment and calls for her immediate release.

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Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @hrf.org · 28/09/2026

Yesterday, Salvadoran human rights defender and Cristosal anti-corruption lawyer Ruth López spent another birthday behind bars, detained for her activism since May 18, 2025.

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Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @hrf.org · 28/09/2026

If your organization works to protect and promote democracy (broadly defined), add your voice: The survey is anonymous, takes 15–20 minutes, and is available in 16 languages. Open until Oct 26. → bit.ly/frontlinessu...

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Democracy Activism

Activism on promoting and protecting democracy.

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Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @hrf.org · 28/09/2026

Researchers at Syracuse's Maxwell School are running a global survey, "On the Frontlines of Democracy," to map the pro-democracy movement worldwide — capturing the size, needs, and challenges of organizations doing this work.

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Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @hrf.org · 28/09/2026

At HRF, we believe democracy doesn't defend itself. It takes organizations on the frontlines, working every day to protect freedom under rising authoritarian pressure.

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Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @hrf.org · 25/09/2026

Luis Manuel is free, but only in exile. Hundreds of Cubans remain imprisoned for speaking out. HRF's work will continue until every political prisoner in Cuba is free.

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Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @hrf.org · 25/09/2026

He served his sentence in full, denied the reductions Cuban law provides. Acting on an HRF petition, the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention declared his detention arbitrary in late 2022 and called for his immediate release. Read our full statement → hrf.org/latest/hrf-c...

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HRF Condemns the Forced Exile of Cuban Artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara

NEW YORK (July 18, 2026) – The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) welcomes the news that artist and prisoner of conscience Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara is no longer behind bars after five years of unjust im...

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Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @hrf.org · 25/09/2026

In June 2022, a closed trial sentenced him to five years in prison on baseless charges.

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Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @hrf.org · 25/09/2026

Luis Manuel’s release comes after five years of unjust imprisonment. He co-founded the San Isidro Movement, one of Cuba's best-known artists' collectives, and was arrested on July 11, 2021, as he attempted to join the largest anti-regime protests in Cuba in decades.

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Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @hrf.org · 25/09/2026

This week, we had the honor of welcoming the 2025 Václav Havel International Prize for Creative Dissent laureate to our New York office. Pictured: Luis Manuel with HRF Chief Advocacy Officer Roberto González.

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Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @hrf.org · 25/09/2026

After five years of imprisonment, Cuban artist and prisoner of conscience Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara is no longer behind bars.

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Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @hrf.org · 25/09/2026

For those who have experienced the Chinese Communist Party’s abuses firsthand, this was a moment to demand freedom for those still behind bars. Their message to Xi Jinping: #ReleaseThem

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Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @hrf.org · 25/09/2026

When Xi Jinping arrived in Washington, D.C., we put the faces and names of political prisoners across the streets of the city.

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Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @hrf.org · 25/09/2026

Gao Zhen must be released immediately and unconditionally, and safely reunited with his family. #ReleaseThem

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Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @hrf.org · 25/09/2026

But even in detention, he keeps making art — portraits of his son torn by hand from paper.

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Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @hrf.org · 25/09/2026

Gao Zhen was 12 when his father died in custody during the Cultural Revolution. Now, the same system has put him behind bars: 581 days of pretrial detention, a closed-door trial his wife and son were barred from attending, and no end date on the exit ban keeping his family in China.

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Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @hrf.org · 25/09/2026

The law he was charged under didn't exist until 2018, a decade after the sculptures were made. Prosecutors got around that by treating later images and reproductions of the works as the "crime." hrf.org/latest/gao-z...

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Gao Zhen: The Long Making of Dissent

An artist’s long record of memory, democratic commitment, and peaceful resistance — from a Cultural Revolution childhood to a closed courtroom In detention, Gao Zhen made pictures from paper he tore b...

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Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @hrf.org · 25/09/2026

HRF's new profile tells his story: A member of the acclaimed "Gao Brothers" duo, Gao was arrested in August 2024 — days before a planned return home to the United States — over three works created from 2006 to 2009.

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Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @hrf.org · 25/09/2026

HRF is calling for the release of Gao Zhen — the 70-year-old Chinese dissident artist and US permanent resident sentenced last month to 3 years in prison for satirical sculptures.

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