Every year, human rights defenders bring their stories to the Oslo Freedom Forum stage to shed light on the struggle for freedom around the world.
The 2022 theme, CHAMPION OF CHANGE, captures the idea that celebrates both activists – who are themselves champions – and their causes, to promote positive change.
At the Oslo Konserthus, you’ll listen to talks that will expose you to a breadth of human rights issues, pro-democracy causes, and inspiring stories of nobility and triumph against monumental odds.
OFF 2022 Speakers
Areej al-Sadhan Activist & Sister of Jailed Saudi Dissident and Humanitarian Worker Abdulrahman Al-Sadhan
Bektour Iskender Kyrgyz Journalist & Free Speech Activist
Chemi Lhamo Tibetan Activist & Community Organizer
Roman Dobrokhotov Russian Investigative Journalist
Carine Kanimba Daughter of Imprisoned “Hotel Rwanda” Hero Paul Rusesabagina
Matthew Caruana Galizia Director of the Daphne Caruana Galizia Foundation
see https://www.trueheroesfilms.org/thedigest/laureates/840cf16d-c095-4033-b931-c1533f87e665
Zarifa Ghafari Exiled Afghan Activist & Politician [see: https://www.trueheroesfilms.org/thedigest/laureates/154a0717-54d4-448c-8055-cbb2bb7b7a85]
Omar Alshogre Director of Detainee Affairs at the Syrian Emergency Task Force
Agnès Callamard Secretary General of Amnesty International
see also: https://humanrightsdefenders.blog/2021/03/30/new-sg-for-amnesty-international-agnes-callamard/
Filmon Debru Eritrean Human Trafficking Survivor
Glacier Kwong Hong Kong Political & Digital Rights Activist
More details about the speakers on https://oslofreedomforum.com/oslo-freedom-forum-2022/?mc_cid=a33c5d0c01&mc_eid=f80cec329e#2022speakers
