Transnational persecution of Bota Jardemalie by the regime in Kazakhstan and its agents in the EU. Statement of international human rights and rule of law defenders

Transnational persecution of Bota Jardemalie by the regime in Kazakhstan and its agents in the EU. Statement of international human rights and rule of law defenders

23.09.2024

Bota Jardemalie: The way from Harvard law graduate to prominent human rights defender “Human rights are the cornerstone of our freedom and dignity, the basis for economic prosperity, and the foundation for a just and equitable society. Defending them in Kazakhstan is crucial because, without these fundamental rights, my country has no future. Without them, […]

Bodnar on top, Ziobro on the bottom. When will law and justice make a comeback?

Bodnar on top, Ziobro on the bottom. When will law and justice make a comeback?

07.09.2024

The Law and Justice (PiS) losing power did not result in an automatic re-establishment of the rule of law and in the prosecution enforcing accountability vis-à-vis the perpetrators. Even within the prosecution, the Ziobro system persists and resists change. The Open Dialogue Foundation (ODF) had requested the National Public Prosecutor’s Office to review criminal proceedings […]

He never asked who you are – he always asked how he could help. In memory of Artur Deska

He never asked who you are – he always asked how he could help. In memory of Artur Deska

31.07.2024

Artur Deska, a one-man army, has passed away. A legendary Polish volunteer in Ukraine, who advocated for reconciliation and cooperation between our countries. A romantic at heart, a positivist in action. Not only our friend, but also our advisor, whom we met during the Euromaidan in 2013. It was he who inspired one of the […]

Witold Waszczykowski court defeat. Apology to Open Dialogue Foundation ordered

Witold Waszczykowski court defeat. Apology to Open Dialogue Foundation ordered

12.06.2024

Maciej Wąsik lost a similar case to the Open Dialogue Foundation, but – contrary to the court’s judgement – he did not post an apology. Now it is time for the resigning Law and Justice (PiS) MEP Witold Waszczykowski to make a decision. Failure to be re-elected in the 2024 European Parliament elections is not […]

Interview: Lyudmyla Kozlovska – Human Rights, Crypto, & Policy

Interview: Lyudmyla Kozlovska – Human Rights, Crypto, & Policy

31.05.2024

As a high-level introduction, Lyudmyla Kozlovska founded the Open Dialogue Foundation (“ODF”) in 2009 with the goal of protecting human rights, supporting democracy, and assisting those who are subject to political persecution in Eastern Europe. She also founded the Building True Change Coalition (“BTC Coalition”) to address financial exclusion, political oppression and deliver humanitarian aid, while promoting the role […]

Hall of Shame: ODF spearheards the reckoning of the Law and Justice

Hall of Shame: ODF spearheards the reckoning of the Law and Justice

25.05.2024

On 15 October 2023, the Open Dialogue Foundation launched its all-new project. ListyHańby (Hall Of Shame) is a new platform aimed at tracking the abuses of the rule of law in Poland committed by the political party PiS (Law and Justice) and its cronies during its majority government between 2015 and 2023.  Covering all levels […]

Bitcoin and privacy under threat from new EU regulation

Bitcoin and privacy under threat from new EU regulation

07.05.2024

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A Further Crackdown on Bitcoin Mixing Services Will Hurt Human Rights Activists

A Further Crackdown on Bitcoin Mixing Services Will Hurt Human Rights Activists

25.04.2024

The charges brought against Samourai Wallet’s founders could be part of an international effort to limit Bitcoin privacy-preserving technologies, which would hurt those who need these technologies the most. Yesterday, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) charged Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill, co-founders of Samourai Wallet, a privacy-focused bitcoin wallet that also serves as a mixer, […]

Building True Change (BTC) Coalition Submission on the EU Proposal for a Regulation on the prevention of money laundering or terrorist financing

Building True Change (BTC) Coalition Submission on the EU Proposal for a Regulation on the prevention of money laundering or terrorist financing

18.04.2024

Statement-commentary During the April II plenary session, Parliament is due to vote on provisional agreements resulting from interinstitutional negotiations on the adoption of the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing […]

More than 2 years of war. Here is how we have helped Ukraine so far (24.02.2022 – 10.04.2024)

More than 2 years of war. Here is how we have helped Ukraine so far (24.02.2022 – 10.04.2024)

11.04.2024

Since 24 February 2022, when Russia invaded Ukraine, we have been doing everything to support our friends and neighbours. Thanks to your support our aid has included, among others, 110 transports with which we have delivered 78 931 pieces of protective and life-saving equipment! Here is what we have taken to Ukraine so far: See also: […]

Russia lists Polish foundation as undesirable organisation

Russia lists Polish foundation as undesirable organisation

26.03.2024

The Russian prosecutor’s office has declared the Open Dialogue Foundation, which operates in Poland, undesirable. The independent Mediazona portal wrote that the decision was made on 14 February, but it is only now that the Russian Justice Ministry has included the organisation on a special register. The portal’s journalists said it was unclear what specifically […]

Open Dialogue Foundation “undesirable” in Russia

Open Dialogue Foundation “undesirable” in Russia

26.03.2024

Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office has included the Open Dialogue Foundation (ODF) on its list of “undesirable organisations” in the country. The Russian Prosecutor’s Office found that the Polish foundation poses “a threat to the foundations of the constitutional order of the Russian Federation.” “I am only surprised that it has occurred only now,” commented Chair […]

Moscow blacklists a Polish non-profit

Moscow blacklists a Polish non-profit

26.03.2024

Read the full article: polskieradio.pl In other media: PolskieRadio24: Russia put a Polish foundation as undesirable. Decision by Ministry of Justice (March 26, 2024) Dziennik: Open Dialogue Foundation on Russian list of undesirable organisations (March 26, 2024) WNP: Russia: Poland-based Open Dialogue Foundation listed as undesirable (March 26, 2024) i.pl: Open Dialogue Foundation an enemy in Russia. Management under […]

TPB80 – Bitcoin Rights are Human Rights with Lyudmyla Kozlovska

TPB80 – Bitcoin Rights are Human Rights with Lyudmyla Kozlovska

26.03.2024

On 24 March 2024, the guest of the podcast “Thee Progressive Bitcoiner” was Lyudmyla Kozlovska. Lyudmyla Kozlovska is a human rights activist and President of the Open Dialogue Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to defending human rights, democracy and rule of law throughout post-Soviet states. In this episode we discuss the importance of protecting privacy, self-custody, and […]

Open Dialogue Foundation on Russian list of undesirable organisations

Open Dialogue Foundation on Russian list of undesirable organisations

26.03.2024

The Open Dialogue Foundation, founded in Poland, has been placed on the list of undesirable organisations in Russia, it was announced on Monday by the Russian Ministry of Justice. “This is an unusual form of recognition of our activities,” commented the organisation, which advocates for human rights and democracy. “Our management, Lyudmyla Kozlovska, Bartosz Kramek […]

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