Anna Chekhovich and Arsh Molu: Freedom Tech in the Hands of Activists

<p>Anna Chekhovich joins Arsh Molu to discuss how activists use Bitcoin when governments block bank accounts and restrict cross-border support. They describe the Anti-Corruption Foundation’s experience, practical education for nonprofits, and the opportunities and privacy concerns surrounding AI tools for human rights work.</p><p>Recorded during Day 1 of Freedom Tech DC 2026, September 22, 2026, in Washington, DC.<br />Presented by the Bitcoin Policy Institute.</p><p>SPEAKERS<br />Arsh Molu — Freedom Tech Strategy &amp; Operations Lead, Human Rights Foundation; moderator<br />Anna Chekhovich — Financial Director, Anti-Corruption Foundation</p><p>LEARN MORE<br />Freedom Tech DC: <a href="https://www.btcpolicy.org/summit" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.btcpolicy.org/summit</a><br />Bitcoin Policy Institute: <a href="https://www.btcpolicy.org/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.btcpolicy.org/</a><br />Human Rights Foundation: <a href="https://hrf.org/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://hrf.org/</a><br />Arsh Molu — Oslo Freedom Forum: <a href="https://oslofreedomforum.com/speaker/arsh-molu/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://oslofreedomforum.com/speaker/arsh-molu/</a><br />Anti-Corruption Foundation: <a href="https://fbk.info/en" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://fbk.info/en</a></p><p>FOLLOW ON X<br />Arsh Molu: @arshmolu — <a href="https://x.com/arshmolu" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://x.com/arshmolu</a><br />Anna Chekhovich: @AnyaChekhovich — <a href="https://x.com/AnyaChekhovich" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://x.com/AnyaChekhovich</a><br />Anti-Corruption Foundation: @ACF_int — <a href="https://x.com/ACF_int" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://x.com/ACF_int</a><br />Bitcoin Policy Institute: @bitcoinpolicy — <a href="https://x.com/bitcoinpolicy" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://x.com/bitcoinpolicy</a></p><p>SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE<br />Bitcoin Policy Institute: @btcpolicyorg — <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@btcpolicyorg" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@btcpolicyorg</a></p><p>ABOUT BPI<br />The Bitcoin Policy Institute is a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing Bitcoin policy through research, education, and engagement with policymakers.</p><p>#FreedomTechDC #BitcoinPolicyInstitute #Bitcoin #HumanRights #FreedomTech</p>