Bitcoin’s role in Guatemala’s Digitally Safeguarded Democracy
ODF nominates Bitcoin Simple Proof Solution for the Copenhagen Democracy Tech Award. We are proud to promote enhancing transparency and security in vote counting in Guatemala with Bitcoin Blockchain....
View ArticleBTC Coalition: summary of works 2022-2023
1. Building True Change Coalition and Its Mission The Building True Change Coalition (BTC Coalition) is a global network of freedom fighters united by the mission of harnessing the power of Bitcoin to...
View ArticleWhy should human rights defenders be protected from AML/CFT abuses by...
On 8 December 2023, the President of the Open Dialogue Foundation participated in the panel discussion “Regulation as an Opportunity” at the Digital Finance Summit in Brussels. Lyudmyla Kozlovska gave...
View ArticleDefend PoW: Submission to ESMA
Brussels, 14 December 2023 Download submission The Open Dialogue Foundation (ODF) welcomes the opportunity to participate in this consultation of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)...
View ArticleThe Globe & Mail: “Russia circumventing Canadian sanctions to buy mine...
In an article entitled “Russia circumventing Canadian sanctions to buy mine detonators: report” for The Globe & Mail, Steven Chase wrote about Russia evading sanctions imposed by Canada for its...
View ArticleThe House of Cards Poland: The aftermath of the parliamentary elections on...
1. How did the parliamentary elections pan out? Following the parliamentary elections in October 2023, the political situation in Poland has changed substantially. According to the final count by the...
View ArticleUnprecedented court order to remove Lyudmyla Kozlovska’s Polish entry ban
In an unprecedented manner, the Voivodeship Administrative Court in Warsaw ordered the Head of the Office for Foreigners to remove Lyudmyla Kozlovska’s entry ban as unjustified. There is no record of...
View ArticleLibel case win against Balli Marzec over hate speech and fake news lawsuit
Yet another libel case was concluded in our favour the District Court in Warsaw. On 19 December 2023, the court ordered Balli Marzec, the self-proclaimed “leader of the Kazakhstani opposition abroad”,...
View ArticleMartin Mycielski and Bartosz Kramek win against Joanna Lichocka. Court...
Download court decision Another failed attempt by a Law and Justice (PiS) activist to intimidate citizens. On 21 November 2023, the Warszawa-Śródmieście District Court discontinued the lawsuit that...
View ArticleTurning To Face Citizens: Public Hearing of Public National Prosecutor...
A civic hearing of the candidates for the office of the National Public Prosecutor was held on 21 February 2024. It was organised by Democracy Action (Akcja Demokracja), the Open Dialogue Foundation,...
View ArticleHall of Shame: ODF spearheards the reckoning of the Law and Justice
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...
View ArticleTransnational repression against Barlyk Mendygaziyev
Political persecution in response to human rights work and eco-activism. The role of Chevron Corporation in corporate raiding in Kazakhstan. Download report Introduction The Kazakhstani authorities...
View ArticleJoint Submission for the UN Universal Periodic Review
Kazakhstan’s anti-extremist measures against freedom of assembly and association, activists, journalists, and bloggers 1. Introduction Download submission 1.1. This Submission was prepared jointly by...
View ArticleHe never asked who you are – he always asked how he could help. In memory of...
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...
View ArticleMore than 2 years of war. Here is how we have helped Ukraine so far...
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...
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