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Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) @oslofreedomforum.com · 11/08/2026

More than 300 speakers from over 100 countries have taken the stage to share their journeys, bear witness to injustice, and inspire others to defend freedom.

Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) @oslofreedomforum.com · 11/08/2026

Each year, the OFF stage amplifies voices that authoritarian regimes seek to silence, exposing today's most pressing human rights challenges while demonstrating the courage, resilience, and determination required to confront them.

Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) @oslofreedomforum.com · 11/08/2026

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.

Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) @oslofreedomforum.com · 05/08/2026

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 one thing: freedom is built together.

Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) @oslofreedomforum.com · 05/08/2026

1,500+ people. 111 countries. One shared purpose: dismantling dictatorship.

Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) @oslofreedomforum.com · 28/07/2026

At the 2026 Oslo Freedom Forum, Hong Kong activist Carmen Lau reflected on the brutal reality of standing up to authoritarianism—and the moment she realized there was no such thing as a "safe" distance. Listen to her full talk → oslofreedomforum.com/talk/beyond-...

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Beyond the Bounty

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Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) @oslofreedomforum.com · 22/07/2026

After escaping North Korea in 2023, Kim has dedicated herself to raising awareness about the realities faced by those living under the Kim regime and using her platform to advocate for human rights. Read the full article → www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/w...

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A Family’s Daring Escape From North Korea (Gift Article)

Their resolve for freedom hardened during the pandemic, when they lived through a crippling food shortage and were forced to witness frequent public executions.

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Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) @oslofreedomforum.com · 22/07/2026

The fight for freedom often begins with a single act of courage. Kim Yumi, a North Korean defector and Oslo Freedom Forum 2025 speaker, recently shared her family’s extraordinary story with The New York Times — a story of survival, resilience, and the pursuit of a life beyond dictatorship.

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Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @hrf.org · 18/06/2026

Former @oslofreedomforum.com speaker, Cuban professor Enrique Del Risco shares his experience at the 2026 Oslo Freedom Forum for independent Cuban outlet El Toque. His takeaway: the bad guys might be gaining ground, but the good ones show no sign of giving up. eltoque.com/volver-a-osl...

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Volver a Oslo: de Richard Gere a Rosa María Payá

En el Oslo Freedom Forum 2026, estrellas como Richard Gere compartieron escenario con activistas que han pagado su disidencia con prisión y torturas. Entre las voces que representaron a Cuba estuvo la...

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Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) @oslofreedomforum.com · 09/07/2026

Her story reminds us that democracy is rarely built overnight. It is won through generations of perseverance — and can be lost just as quickly. Watch her full talk → www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUoL...

Thin Lei Win | From Dictatorship to Democracy and Back Again

Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) @oslofreedomforum.com · 09/07/2026

At the 2026 Oslo Freedom Forum, journalist and co-founder of The Kite Tales @thinink.bsky.social reflected on returning home during Burma's democratic opening, voting for the first time, and the fragile hope that emerged in the interval between decades of military rule and the 2021 coup.

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Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @hrf.org · 18/06/2026

At the 2026 @oslofreedomforum.com, HRF’s Impact Litigation team hosted an interactive booth highlighting our work providing pro bono international legal representation to dissidents arbitrarily detained by dictatorships.

Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) @oslofreedomforum.com · 13/06/2026

Thank you for joining us at OFF 2026! It was a privilege to have you as part of this global community working to advance freedom and human rights.

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Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) @oslofreedomforum.com · 13/06/2026

Thank you for joining us at OFF 2026!

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opentodebate.bsky.social @opentodebate.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Is It Ethical to Cooperate with Chinese State Institutions to Secure Incremental Change? Watch our live debate from the @oslofreedomforum.com, produced in partnership with @hrf.org. bit.ly/4uC5DWy Debaters: @joannachiu.bsky.social vs. Isaac Stone Fish. Moderated by John Donvan.

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Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) @oslofreedomforum.com · 12/06/2026

Pandji Pragiwaksono brought comedy with a powerful message to the Oslo Freedom Forum stage, reflecting on the backlash he faced following the release of his tenth stand-up special, Mens Rea, on Netflix in Indonesia. Watch his set: ow.ly/77xq50Zb6Ft

Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) @oslofreedomforum.com · 10/06/2026

His set was a reminder that laughter isn’t an escape from serious issues; it can be a way of processing them, sharing them and moving them forward.

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Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) @oslofreedomforum.com · 10/06/2026

At the Oslo Freedom Forum, Indonesian comedian Pandji Pragiwaksono turned lived experiences into punchlines that challenged repression, proving that a well-timed joke can do more than get a laugh. youtube.com/shorts/QqyrN...

Pandji Pragiwaksono | 2026 Oslo Freedom Forum

Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) @oslofreedomforum.com · 09/06/2026

Their voices capture what makes the Oslo Freedom Forum more than an event—it’s a community united by courage, creativity, and solidarity.

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Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) @oslofreedomforum.com · 09/06/2026

In this video, attendees reflect on the conversations that challenged them, the stories that inspired them, and the connections that reminded them they are not alone.

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Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) @oslofreedomforum.com · 09/06/2026

At the 2026 Oslo Freedom Forum, activists, artists, technologists, and changemakers from around the world came together to confront authoritarianism and strengthen the movement for freedom. www.youtube.com/shorts/duXRE...

Voices from OFF 2026

Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) @oslofreedomforum.com · 08/06/2026

We hope the stories shared this year continue to inspire action, strengthen solidarity, and advance the cause of freedom around the world.

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Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) @oslofreedomforum.com · 08/06/2026

While the Forum has come to a close, the conversations it sparked are only beginning. We’re excited to stay connected with this remarkable community and to see where the ideas, relationships, and discussions that began here will lead.

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Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) @oslofreedomforum.com · 08/06/2026

This year’s theme, Dismantling Dictatorship, reflected a simple truth: authoritarian regimes are built on fear, myth, and captured institutions, but they can be dismantled through courage, truth, and deliberate action.

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Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) @oslofreedomforum.com · 08/06/2026

The 2026 Oslo Freedom Forum has come to a close, but the impact of our gathering continues to resonate. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T-r...

At the 2026 Oslo Freedom Forum, We Dismantled Dictatorship

Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) @oslofreedomforum.com · 05/06/2026

We look forward to continuing the conversation at the 2027 Oslo Freedom Forum. Join us: oslofreedomforum.com/event/oslo-f...

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OFF 2027 Attendance Application

Apply to attend the 2026 Oslo Freedom Forum, June 1–3, in Oslo, Norway.

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Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) @oslofreedomforum.com · 05/06/2026

We hope the stories, ideas, and conversations shared at this year’s Forum inspire you to challenge repression where you encounter it, support those fighting for freedom, and take meaningful action in your own community.

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Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) @oslofreedomforum.com · 05/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2026 Oslo Freedom Forum.

Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) @oslofreedomforum.com · 03/06/2026

The final day of the Oslo Freedom Forum is underway as three days of dialogue, testimony, and solidarity come to a close. Follow us to learn more!

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Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) @oslofreedomforum.com · 02/06/2026

Welcome to Day 2 of the 2026 #OsloFreedomForum! We’re back at the Oslo Konserthus for another day of conversations, ideas, and stories from people challenging authoritarianism around the world. Joining virtually? Tune into the livestream → ow.ly/yE9r50Z6vOJ

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Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) @oslofreedomforum.com · 01/06/2026

Happening now at the 2026 #OsloFreedomForum: a live debate on the ethics of engaging with Chinese state institutions, hosted in partnership with Open to Debate. Can cooperation create meaningful change, or does it legitimize repression? Join the livestream now → youtube.com/live/uvwl91Z7QmM

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Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) @oslofreedomforum.com · 01/06/2026

Her story is not just one of exile, but of the fight to stay visible when a regime seeks to erase you.

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Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) @oslofreedomforum.com · 01/06/2026

At the Oslo Freedom Forum, the exiled activist reflects on surviving tear gas, rubber bullets, surveillance, and the new reality of transnational repression that follows dissidents across borders and into their everyday lives.

Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) @oslofreedomforum.com · 01/06/2026

A million-dollar bounty hangs over Carmen Lau’s head for demanding democracy in Hong Kong.

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Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) @oslofreedomforum.com · 01/06/2026

Day 1 of the Oslo Freedom Forum is underway at the Oslo Konserthus, where global voices for freedom are beginning to come together. What stories will shape the days ahead? Stream OFF live to follow along → ow.ly/K26a50Z60qf

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Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) @oslofreedomforum.com · 31/05/2026

Join us at the Oslo Freedom Forum for conversations on storytelling, truth, and resilience.

Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) @oslofreedomforum.com · 31/05/2026

Drawing on two decades of reporting across Asia, Africa, and Europe, as well as her work establishing Myanmar Now and co-founding @kitetalesmm.bsky.social, she will share how journalism can document lived experiences.

Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) @oslofreedomforum.com · 31/05/2026

Born and raised in Burma, the award-winning multimedia journalist brings the power of storytelling to discussions of freedom and human rights.

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Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) @oslofreedomforum.com · 31/05/2026

The countdown to the Oslo Freedom Forum is on, and @thinink.bsky.social will soon join us in Oslo, Norway.

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Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) @oslofreedomforum.com · 31/05/2026

Tomorrow marks the start of the 2026 Oslo Freedom Forum at the Oslo Konserthus where the work to dismantle dictatorship takes center stage. Be a part of the conversation → oslofreedomforum.com

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Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) @oslofreedomforum.com · 30/05/2026

Two days to go until the Oslo Freedom Forum begins in Oslo, Norway, where human rights defenders, artists, and activists gather to confront systems of repression. Learn more → oslofreedomforum.com

Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) @oslofreedomforum.com · 29/05/2026

In three days, the Oslo Freedom Forum begins at the Oslo Konserthus, joining the effort to dismantle dictatorship. Learn more → oslofreedomforum.org

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Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) @oslofreedomforum.com · 28/05/2026

"Let There Be Light" is currently on view at Atelie, located at Ruseløkkveien 26, 0251 Oslo, Norway, through June 3.