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Oslo Freedom Forum Speakers

Explore more than 15 years of talks, panels, and performances by the world’s top pro-democracy advocates.

2024 Speakers

Agather Atahuaire Ugandan journalist and digital activist headshot

Agather Atuhaire

Ugandan journalist and digital activist
Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib Gaza writer and analyst headshot

Ahmed Alkhatib

Gazan writer and analyst

Ambassador Marie Antoinette Sedin

Palestinian ambassador to Norway and Iceland
Anastasia Shevchenko Russian politician and opposition figure headshot

Anastasia Shevchenko

Russian politician and opposition figure
Carlos Chamorro Nicaraguan journalist in exile headshot

Carlos Chamorro

Nicaraguan journalist in exile
Bessel Van Der Kolk

Dr. Bessel van der Kolk

Researcher, founder of the Trauma Research Foundation, and New York Times best-selling author of “The Body Keeps the Score”
Espen Barth Eide

Espen Barth Eide

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway
Faisal Al Mutar

Faisal Al Mutar

Founder and president, Ideas Beyond Borders
Georges Azzi gender and sexual rights activist headshot

Georges Azzi

Gender and sexual rights activist

Gershon Baskin

Israeli columnist and political activist

Hilde Sandvik

Journalist, author, and creator of the award-winning podcast "Norsken, svensken og Dansken"
Jack Dorsey CEO, Block; co-founder, Twitter headshot

Jack Dorsey 

CEO at Block; co-founder, Twitter
Lyn Alden macroeconomist; author of "Broken Money" headshot

Lyn Alden

Macroeconomist; author of “Broken Money”

Mustafa Barghouti

Head of the Palestinian National Initiative
Olga Gonzalez

Olga González

Venezuelan human rights activist
Paul Russesabagina humanitarian and Real-life hero of "Hotel Rwanda"

Paul Rusesabagina

Humanitarian and real-life hero of “Hotel Rwanda”
Raqib Hameed Naik founder of India Hate Lab and Hindutva Watch

Raqib Hameed Naik

Founder India Hate Lab & Hindutva Watch
Sam Rainsy

Sam Rainsy

Co-founder of Cambodia's main opposition party
Sebastien Lai

Sebastien Lai

Son of Jimmy Lai, founder of Hong Kong's Apple Daily newspaper
Zhala Bayramova daughter of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu headshot

Zhala Bayramova

Child Of Azerbaijani Political Prisoner On A Quest To Free Their Father

Past Speakers

Bryan Fogel

Bryan Fogel

Academy Award-winning film director
Busi Kheswa

Busi Kheswa

South African LGBTQ+ rights activist
Carine Kanimba

Carine Kanimba

Daughter of Paul Rusesabagina and spokesperson for the World Liberty Congress
Carlos Chamorro Nicaraguan journalist in exile headshot

Carlos Chamorro

Nicaraguan journalist in exile
Carolina Barrero

Carolina Barrero

Cuban art historian and human rights activist
Chee Soon Juan

Chee Soon Juan

Secretary-General of the Singapore Democratic Party
Chemi Lhamo

Chemi Lhamo

Tibetan activist and community organizer
Chen Guangcheng

Chen Guangcheng 

Chinese civil rights activist and former political prisoner
Cristopher Balding

Christopher Balding

Author and professor
Glacier Kwong

Chung Ching Kwong 

Hong Kong political and digital rights activist
CJ Adams

CJ Adams

Senior product manager at Google and a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts
Clara Rojas

Clara Rojas

Colombian lawyer, politician, and former victim of terrorism
Clare Rewcastle Brown

Clare Rewcastle Brown

Sarawak-born investigative journalist and founder of the Sarawak Report, a Malaysia-focused online publication
Colin Crowell

Colin Crowell

Internet technology policy expert and vice president of Global Public Policy at Twitter
Dalia Hatuqa

Dalia Hatuqa 

Independent journalist specializing in Israel and Palestinian affairs

Danilo “El Sexto” Maldonado

Cuban graffiti artist and activist
Denise Ho

Denise Ho

Hong Kong singer and pro-democracy and LGBTQI activist
Diego Arria

Diego Arria

Former Venezuelan diplomat
DJ Switch

DJ Switch

Nigerian artist and #EndSARS movement activist
Dmytro Kuleba

Dmytro Kuleba

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
Donald Boudreaux

Donald Boudreaux

American economist and former president of the Foundation for Economic Education
Bessel Van Der Kolk

Dr. Bessel van der Kolk

Researcher, founder of the Trauma Research Foundation, and New York Times best-selling author of “The Body Keeps the Score”
Denis Mukwege

Dr. Denis Mukwege

Congolese gynecologist and founder of Panzi Hospital
Nada Dhaif

Dr. Nada Dhaif

Bahraini oral surgeon and founder of the Bahrain Rehabilitation and Anti-Violence Organization
Edipcia Dubon

Edipcia Dubón

Nicaraguan pro-democracy and women's rights advocate
Elena Bonner

Elena Bonner

Soviet dissident and human rights advocate
Elena Kostyuchenko

Elena Kostyuchenko

Russian journalist and LGBT activist
Elif Shafak

Elif Shafak

Award-winning Turkish novelist and political commentator
Emily Parker

Emily Parker

American writer, digital diplomacy advisor, and senior fellow at the New America Foundation
Emin Milli

Emin Milli

Azerbaijani writer and founder of independent news agency, Meydan TV
Enes Kanter

Enes Kanter Freedom

NBA player and human rights activist
Enrique Krauze

Enrique Krauze

Mexican historian and essayist

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