lyuda_kozlovska
Lyudmyla Kozlovska

You can try it in Somalia or other stateless places — the best way is to test such proposals in reality.
I’ll be happy to see and learn from your experience afterward.

2026-03-27 08:49:41 UTC

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I learned that lesson at a high price…
Yet, Bitcoin remains for now the most decentralized and unstoppable system, even though all transactions are fully transparent.
That’s why I still hope privacy developers will find solutions — and won’t be repressed for creating tools that protect payment privacy.
I don’t see practical solutions how to defend/use Monero as of now, bearing in mind that it is already censored, without broader coalition of end-users it from my experience almost impossible. That is why Im focusing on privacy in general, where tools like Monero is just one potential solution.

2026-03-27 08:42:18 UTC

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Who was defending Monero?
This is what I’m never tired of asking: who is defending the privacy of payments in the EU? And who is financially supporting those who do?
The answers to these questions explain why we’re now in a situation where privacy is at risk.
No one will protect the EU’s rights if EU citizens don’t invest their time and resources.

2026-03-26 14:30:57 UTC

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Taken how? I like to be specific about the ways of alternative methods.

2026-03-26 14:30:14 UTC

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In today’s world we can expect everything.

2026-03-26 14:29:26 UTC

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We live in the new reality, where rules weaponized but in some areas are still existing.
Difficult to navigate, but inaction costs can lead to extreme deterioration of freedoms in our fragile world.

2026-03-26 13:42:45 UTC

European Parliament has just rejected the Chat Control proposal again! 🫶🚀
Your voice always matters! Stay ready and keep standing up for your rights!🫶
As a follow-up, ask your MEP to investigate:
📌 Why are EPP MEPs following the agenda and timelines set by Google, Meta, TikTok, and other big platforms, instead of defending the fundamental rights of EU citizens?
📌 On what legal and political basis was this vote reopened, and who requested it — was it driven by the public interest or corporate lobbying? Ask EPP’s MEPs to show their proposal publicly!
📌 If this vote can be reopened once, does that mean it can be reopened again whenever the outcome pleases powerful actors — but not when citizens and civil society are dissatisfied with the result?
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2026-03-03 11:48:51 UTC

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That usually doesn’t work in this way, unfortunately.

2026-02-24 19:39:30 UTC

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Thank you 💙💛

2026-02-24 18:03:05 UTC

For years ago speed and permissionless of bitcoin helped me collect, buy and deliver protective and medical equipment to Kyiv and Lviv, while the world was wondering how send humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
Thank you #satoshi 💙💛

2025-12-30 09:15:42 UTC

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Thank you! 🎄🎄🎄

2025-12-29 22:00:00 UTC

2025 was an incredibly rewarding year, full of unexpected gifts and meaningful opportunities. With Open Dialogue Foundation, we continued supporting people where it mattered most.
We assisted in delivering hundreds of bionic hands to veterans in Ukraine, exposed in the U.S. Congress and European Parliament the weaponisation of behavioural data, Silver and Purple Notice of #INTERPOL and shed light on transnational financial repression by authoritarian regimes like #Kazakhstan, #Kyrgyzstan, and Russia reaching EU and U.S. citizens and entities.
We contributed proudly to stopping Chat Control regulation again and shared personal stories reminding why we should be especially active in protecting the privacy of payments, communications, and their developers in the digital era.
Encryption of communication and #Bitcoin are the two tools serving as fundamental guarantees for human rights in the digital era.
On a personal note, after years of separation and health challenges, long-pending divorce papers were finally granted this year, and I fully regained my health.
I'm deeply grateful for the people, lessons, and moments that shaped this year. Looking ahead to another wonderful one.
Photo credits: @mkphotons
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2025-12-17 18:49:00 UTC

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I will

2025-12-17 16:53:50 UTC

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I have no idea what it was 😅 but looks very strange 😂😂😂

2025-12-17 16:32:51 UTC

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So it is spam. Thanks 🙏

2025-12-17 16:30:52 UTC

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Do you know what is it? Or it is spam?
#nevent1q…2asq

2025-12-07 19:37:12 UTC

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We deeply disagree with both ladies. Luckily we have more MEPs how are open minded and understanding risks of digital euro.

2025-12-04 12:43:17 UTC

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Btw, you are writing on this platform because you enjoy free speech that someone defended for you in Western countries, because it was developed by brilliant minds who grew up in the West thanks to freedoms defended by others, and because this and many other freedom tools were funded by donors coming from free societies.
Because someone did this work of defending freedom, you can sit here and write long posts, even when they make no sense.
Just keep that in mind and respect the work of others, because it is clear you will not even stand up to defend yourself.

2025-12-04 12:36:38 UTC

Update on bringing attention of #transnational financial repression - urgent need to defend our privacy, #behavioral data by the European Parliament.
🧡
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2025-12-03 11:00:58 UTC

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I see from your answer that I shouldn’t try because it will be just useless. Have you ever tried to speak to them? Why American bitcoiners can defend and lobby their interests successfully and eu bitcoiners just can only discourage, Im not even mentioning lack of intention to support defending themselves.
What a suicidal mindset?

2025-12-03 09:44:44 UTC

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So with this logic, if they want to cancel our privacy and put devs/users to prison we should just silently accept? Is it your choice?

2025-12-02 20:08:51 UTC

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Link for the document:
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/AFET-AM-778262_EN.pdf

2025-12-02 20:08:30 UTC

BEHAVIORAL DATA MUST BE PROTECTED
Some results after our advocacy mission educating MEPs in #Brussels about how dictators and their proxies weaponise behavioural data against #EU and #US citizens and entities: travel, communication, and financial service providers collect data about every single person.
This work is now reflected in the 2025 annual human rights report introduced by the European Parliament.
We are grateful that MEPs are ready to back our testimony and the evidence from the #Belgian court on how #FATF recommendations are being heavily abused to undermine security and financial integrity.
This why our top priority to defend privacy as a fundamental human right in digital age regulation.
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2025-11-25 07:53:20 UTC

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This is an example of why we need to have safe space for developers, investors and users in the western countries. Without it we will not have privacy tools anywhere.
You can deny importance of advocacy for privacy of payment and communication, but its fundamental role will bring you back to reality.
So use your voice to defend privacy, or support those who are willing to do it.
#nevent1q…udur

2025-11-25 07:49:36 UTC

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Sad to read this.
Let’s stay in touch/discuss and document the facts of attacks.
Im sure you are EU citizens in majority. If so - we need to activate your representatives in the EU parliament and not only, other institutions to expose and explain attacks. Happy to support your privacy protection tool. It is a good opportunity because of the general campaign to defend privacy in the EU against #ChatControl. Let me know if you are interested.

2025-11-19 09:16:14 UTC

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Why not? :) lets try!

2025-11-18 10:04:43 UTC

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It is fine for me. 🐣😉
To make changes in the society we need 1-3% of population.
To make my live happy I need only one man. Im selective :)

2025-11-18 09:20:13 UTC

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Not sold! Just to start discussion!

2025-11-18 09:02:33 UTC

My ‘may I meet you’ comes along with ‘what do you know about #Bitcoin’ and… ‘are you ready to defend #privacy?’ 😂 🧡
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2025-10-26 11:00:10 UTC

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Exactly!

2025-10-26 10:56:49 UTC

Good question from @nprofile…jvrw : how orange pilled are you?
This is my reply 😜
https://blossom.primal.net/268cbc60fe730c881b23c8937450388788879f8641a91b758a3627df71d8d7c0.mp4

2025-10-24 17:37:44 UTC

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I believe that bitcoin is the currency for operating both on the Earth and in space. 🧡

2025-10-24 17:30:45 UTC

En route to space with #Bitcoin 🫶
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2025-10-24 16:33:07 UTC

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Yes! The most beautiful thing I saw 🫶
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2025-10-24 13:26:33 UTC

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Listen amazing #bitcoin and privacy talks? :)
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2025-10-24 13:21:58 UTC

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To join Plan B Conference? :)

2025-10-24 12:15:39 UTC

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Yes, my favorite time of the year 🧡🧡🧡

2025-10-24 12:06:23 UTC

🧡 Lugano
Are you here?
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2025-10-13 23:02:22 UTC

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Impressive!!!

2025-10-13 22:24:12 UTC

Fully agree with brilliant speech and long term vision of @npub1qny…95gx : we live in the digital world, where privacy is the most expensive.
And we don’t have much choice: freedom has to become profitable, or it stops existing.
#note1ws4…qghn

2025-10-13 21:28:11 UTC

See you in #Amsterdam!
Orange Stage (only 😍)
Are you coming?
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2025-10-07 22:45:16 UTC

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🧡🚀🚀🚀🚀

2025-10-06 15:33:37 UTC

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Link: https://bitcoinnews.com/interviews/open-dialogue-foundation-kozlovska/

2025-10-06 15:33:04 UTC

Our #financial, #travel, and #communication data is a honey pot—behavioral data that every criminal, authoritarian regime, and bad actor hunts for, desperate to know everything about their targets.
This is why you must know how to protect your behavioral data: why #Bitcoin P2P, #encrypted communication, and many other digital tools matter more than ever.
I had a moment to share my story on how Bitcoin and privacy tech help defend against unjustified financial blockades, secure aid for protective and medical equipment, and push back against the weaponization of #FATF rules for transnational repression.
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2025-10-06 15:32:30 UTC

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Thank you @nprofile…52ac 🙏
#nevent1q…wmvj

2025-10-05 22:23:25 UTC

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Thank you 🧡

2025-09-30 23:09:19 UTC

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Thank you! What are the most memorable questions for you? That you liked the most?

2025-09-28 21:57:04 UTC

#Pumpkin time! Do you like pumpkin flavor? 😍
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2025-09-11 21:07:23 UTC

🚀GERMANY STANDS ON THE SIDE OF PRIVACY!
Three important statements on the EU’s Chat Control regulation from the Federal Ministry of Justice of Germany:
- The proposed Chat Control Regulation involves “indeed very serious intrusions into privacy,” with the core issue being the extent of such intrusion.
- The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has already established narrow legal limits in its previous rulings on data retention.
- It is essential that any future regulation be legally sound and proportionate, reflecting Germany’s concern for upholding privacy rights even when combating serious online crimes such as child sexual abuse.
⏱️ Use these arguments in your message to your government before 14 October 2025!
⏱️ Ask your MP/MEP to support your voice!
⏱️ Encourage your friends in Italy, Greece, Portugal, and Spain to join the Stop Chat Control campaign!

2025-08-25 08:20:55 UTC

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😂😂😂🧡🧡🧡

2025-08-24 19:31:20 UTC

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You can do a Pâté. Just blend with a bit of bullion, cooked onions from the same bulion, a bit of salt and paper. Should be perfect

2025-08-24 19:23:50 UTC

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Keep posted! 😂

2025-08-24 19:21:23 UTC

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Super healthy for sure!

2025-08-24 18:20:49 UTC

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Thanks 😍

2025-08-24 18:09:39 UTC

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Why? 🐣☺️

2025-08-24 17:59:49 UTC

Which one is better? ☺️🥰
Photo credit for Matti Keski-Kohtamäki (x/ig: @mkphotons) 🧡🚀
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2025-08-24 17:54:34 UTC

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🥰 also nice :)

2025-08-24 11:53:08 UTC

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I love to take care not only of human rights, but #healthy routines ☺️🧡
We need to do #tennis and #bitcoin meet-ups :)

2025-08-24 10:16:16 UTC

#Bitcoin & #tennis, what could be better in the morning? ☺️🧡🚀
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2025-08-21 17:05:38 UTC

Transnational financial repression: US Congress demands to protect investors and philanthropists
Documented cases of transnational financial repression by the Kazakhstani government against Barlyk Mendygaziyev, a US resident and taxpayer, investor, and founder of the Freedom Kazakhstan Foundation, have exposed the weaponisation of international financial and legal mechanisms by dictators & autocrats.
On August 8, 2025, a letter signed by James P. McGovern, co-chair of the Tom Lantos U.S. Congressional Human Rights Commission, was sent to the U.S. Attorney General, the Secretary of State, and the Director of the FBI, calling for the development of measures to protect American investors and philanthropists, as well as measures to hold transnational financial repression personally accountable.
Congressman McGovern noted:
— the fabrication of charges against Mendygaziev after he denied bribes,
— the freezing of accounts and confiscation of investments, and
— the repression of his family members in Kazakhstan and the US after he provided charitable assistance to political prisoners and activists in Kazakhstan.
The urgency of developing legislative measures to prevent such abuses was justified by Lyudmyla Kozlovska, president of the Open Dialogue Foundation, during hearings at the Tom Lantos U.S. Congressional Human Rights Commission in June 2025. The full text of the letter is available in the attached file.
#HumanRights #TransnationalFinancialRepression #Mendygaziyev #Kazakhstan #USCongress
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2025-08-16 07:37:37 UTC

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It was one of the best discussions, very deep, honest and informative

2025-08-16 07:36:50 UTC

join us for the day 2 @btchelevent #BTCHEL 🧡
See you there!
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2025-08-15 13:07:34 UTC

#Nostr are you in the room? 🧡
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2025-08-13 15:02:04 UTC

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For sure ☺️

2025-08-13 14:57:03 UTC

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Are you going to stream it, please? 🙏

2025-07-30 01:17:53 UTC

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🙈😍🥰
I love the proof of work standard in every aspect of my life.
Advocacy is my passion and my heart. Not everyone needs to love advocacy like I do—and bitcoiners by definition often don’t.
But we desperately need more passionate advocates for privacy these days, both in policy and journalism, to educate as many people as possible.

2025-07-30 01:09:51 UTC

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Stay safe!

2025-07-30 01:09:24 UTC

Thank you @npub1dnz…x52h for your continuous support of our privacy advocacy efforts 🧡
#note1ku0…hh90

2025-07-29 15:46:35 UTC

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Hard to disagree with this. Exactly why we need to protect privacy in Western countries.
So far only the US donors and companies investing their time and resources in that fight consistently and jointly.
We need more voices and supporters in the European community.
#nevent1q…jnzh

2025-07-29 13:38:42 UTC

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We don’t know about that. Too abstract definitions in the laws allow to be selective in the interpretation. Maybe same as there but lawyers asked everyone to be silent.
My lawyers have also advised silence in the past, but I’ve had to explain repeatedly that silence only invites further abuse of power.

2025-07-28 01:54:42 UTC

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Seems like homemade? 😍
I was enjoying today with homemade #babaghanoush paired with lemon-steamed kale, fresh parsley, and bright grapefruit 😜☺️
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2025-07-28 01:48:33 UTC

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Anyone else noticing prosecutors going after investors who fund/invest in #privacy payment tools?
This isn’t hypothetical anymore - it’s actually happening.
Worth keeping an eye on.
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2025-07-27 21:47:53 UTC

Digital Rights Under Siege: Join BTCHEL Talks!
Join me to discuss why #Bitcoin P2P privacy payment tools, privacy of communication, and travel data protection matter more than ever at BTCHEL conference in #Helsinki (August 14-16)!
Bring anyone who's tired of feeling like their every move is being tracked and wants to do something about it!
Do it before it is too late - we're living through an unprecedented assault on digital privacy:
1. The EU's Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) is advancing a "zero tolerance for anonymity in crypto" policy, while...
2. Denmark's EU Presidency is fast-tracking #ChatControl regulation for adoption on October 14, 2025.
This isn't just regulatory overreach—it's the architecture of mass surveillance disguised as child protection and combating financial crimes/terrorism.
The consequences are already visible and show how financial surveillance creates real physical and national security dangers:
- kidnapping incidents in #France targeting crypto-assets holders,
- weaponisation of AML/CFT and cybersecurity laws for transnational financial repression in the #EU by authoritarian regimes and their proxies.
When your payment history, communication patterns, and travel data are exposed, you become a target.
For those who don't know - proposed ChatControl means:
- Automatic scanning of ALL private messages, emails, and chats
- Mandatory age verification ending anonymous communication
- Cloud storage monitoring, including your private photos
- App store censorship and digital exclusion of minors
Join me at BTCHEL (August 14-16) to examine new evidence of how Russia's allies are weaponizing cybersecurity and #AML regulations against the EU, #US, and #Western democratic institutions.
In a world where digital and physical converge, privacy of payments, communication, and travel isn't just convenience—it's survival. It protects your life, property, and cultural identity from those who would exploit your data.
See you! 🧡
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2025-07-26 11:36:41 UTC

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Healthier choices lead to wiser decisions in all areas of life. When you prioritize well-being, you’re investing in the principles that guide how you live.
A healthy lifestyle enhances your bitcoin journey—giving you the clear thinking and sustained energy needed for better financial decisions.
What good is financial sovereignty without the health to enjoy it? 😉

2025-07-23 15:12:18 UTC

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Why cigar? Lets do something more healthy!
Take care!

2025-07-23 11:22:21 UTC

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Yes, exiling protection doesn’t exist any more. It is just illusion, memory about good old times…

2025-07-22 23:00:09 UTC

How did we survive and continue holding rights violators accountable? #Bitcoin peer-to-peer payments and encrypted communications became our lifeline.
We've learned firsthand that compromising privacy doesn't just threaten operations—it costs lives.
https://blossom.primal.net/0ce0eef24443a4cbc5647f200beb766fc8a06fed3c8a14f6d6240d5912f77d36.mp4
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2025-07-22 22:58:31 UTC

MY MESSAGE TO THE U.S. CONGRESS: Transnational Financial Repression Costs Lives—Here's the Evidence
Last month I testified before the US Congress about something that sounds like a conspiracy theory but isn't: authoritarian regimes are weaponizing American and European banks, travel and communication information to silence their critics.
Do you know this is happening?
Here's how it works: Dictatorships and their proxies are systematically abusing Financial Action Task Force (#FATF) anti-money laundering, cybersecurity systems that Western democracies created for security cooperation. They turn our own tools against us.
The scariest part? It's completely legal.
I, my Open Dialogue Foundation team, and our families lived this nightmare. Despite winning in court repeatedly and proving all accusations false, we still lost our bank accounts, crypto accounts, crowdfunding platforms.
Our crime? Documenting human rights violations and sanctions evasion.
But it didn't stop there. A Belgian judge revealed that dozens of Kazakh security officers filed subpoenas seeking the maximum amount of private data on Lyudmyla Kozlovska—including her banking, travel, and communication records.
Why? To isolate and destroy us our capacity to live, work and defend human rights.
We fought back; most activists can’t or don't know how.
When authoritarian regimes and their proxies can manipulate American and European financial, travel, and communication systems to silence dissent, they're attacking the foundation of Westen values and democracy itself.
How did we survive and continue holding rights violators accountable? #Bitcoin peer-to-peer payments and encrypted communications became our lifeline.
We've learned firsthand that compromising privacy doesn't just threaten operations—it costs lives.
Here's the complete testimonial with policy recommendations:
https://humanrightscommission.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/humanrightscommission.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/posted-fin_tlhrc_lyudmyla_kozlovska_written_testimony_open_dialogue_foundation.pdf
Video from 30:00
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHbztGzjiU8&t=1814s

2025-07-22 13:08:38 UTC

Good morning ☀️
#Provo has an incredible heart for families. The way this community rallies around parents and children is the most touching thing I’ve ever experienced.
Have you been there ?
Would love to connect with local #bitcoin #Utah community to join efforts in defense of privacy of financial, travel and communication data from the weaponization.
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2025-07-07 20:21:15 UTC

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🙏 thank you. We need more support to spread awareness about this problem. Not many people have ideas that their travel, communication data are the same exposed as financial data.

2025-07-05 17:27:59 UTC

🚨 YOUR VOICE NEEDED: CONGRESS SEEKS TESTIMONIES
The US Congress is investigating how authoritarian regimes weaponize financial regulations against American donors supporting democracy. WE NEED YOUR INPUT.
📢 WHY YOUR TESTIMONY MATTERS
Chairman #McGovern asked me directly: "Your testimony calls for the Treasury Department to issue a financial crimes enforcement network advisory highlighting foreign governments' misuse of anti-money laundering/anti-terrorism financing tools to target U.S. entities and residents in transnational repression. Has the Treasury Department made any steps in this regard? If not, what do you think is a productive pressure point?"
This question shows Congress recognizes that the case of American philanthropist Barlyk #Mendygaziyev demonstrates a terrifying trend:
🔻His brother Bekizhan imprisoned in #Kazakhstan as RETALIATION for Barlyk's pro-democracy advocacy
🔻US banks terminated their financial services based on Kazakhstan's false claims and accusations
🔻Kazakhstan exploited AML/CFT laws to silence American donors
🎯 THE BIGGER PICTURE
When authoritarian regimes can:
🔻Turn US financial institutions against democracy donors
🔻Weaponize "anti-extremism", AML, cybersecurity laws and international cooperation mechanisms against civil society and donors transnationally and domestically
🔻Take family members hostage to silence advocacy
Every donor, activist, and NGO becomes vulnerable transnationally
💪 WHY DEFENDING DONORS IS CRITICAL
🔻Democracy movements NEED financial support
🔻Majority of the prodemocracy donors are U.S. philanthropists. They are at risk of being criminalized for supporting human rights if no remedies established
🔻Kazakhstan's playbook is being copied by other autocrats
🔻US financial system is being turned against democracy itself
📝 WHAT CONGRESS NEEDS FROM YOU
Submit testimonies/recommendations on:
🔻How financial debanking affects pro-democracy work in your country
🔻Your experiences with weaponized AML compliance
🔻Policy recommendations to protect legitimate donors
🔻Cases of authoritarian abuse of US financial systems or U.S. financial intelligence (I will explain more in the next post)
🔗 WE HELP YOU TO SUBMIT
Information to the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission:
🔻Send your story to me
🔻Reference: [mention your country] Transnational Financial Repression
🔻Deadline: end of July 2025
When autocrats can silence American donors, democracy loses its lifeline. Your voice can help Congress close these dangerous loopholes.
#DefendDonors #TransnationalRepression #TransnationalFinancialRepression #Congress #Democracy #HumanRights #Philanthropy #CivilSociety #TomLantos #USCongress #AML #CFT
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2025-07-05 17:23:47 UTC

US CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS ON TRANSNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPRESSION
On June 24, 2025, the US House of Representatives held hearings on transnational repression. I had the honor of presenting to the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission one of the most sophisticated methods of persecution—the abuse by undemocratic regimes of financial and cybersecurity regulations, as well as mutual legal assistance agreements, targeting not only government critics but also #American philanthropists, non-governmental organizations, and investors.
My testimony and recommendations addressed two key aspects:
(1) explaining how transnational financial repression is carried out and its impact on the United States, and
(2) how these mechanisms are used to obstruct financial support for pro-democratic movements and humanitarian activities.
Regimes, particularly #Kazakhstan and #Russia, along with their proxies such as Kyrgyzstan's #Bakai Bank, have learned to exploit trust-based mechanisms of international cooperation. This enables dictators to arbitrarily freeze or confiscate assets in the #UnitedStates, deny Americans access to financial services, misuse financial intelligence and personal data, and spread targeted disinformation to undermine organizations' economic reputations and circumvent international sanctions.
By abusing these international agreements, dictators and their proxies can also initiate Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP suits), depleting their critics residing in Western countries both legally and financially.
One example is the case of American investor and philanthropist Barlyk Mendygaziyev, his family members, and political hostage Bekizhan Mendygaziyev.
I will share more details in the next post.
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2025-06-25 23:10:44 UTC

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🧡

2025-06-13 23:10:50 UTC

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Curious to know your thoughts about this

2025-06-13 11:41:20 UTC

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I dont know why… try this link instead:
https://x.com/stephanlivera/status/1933443987467035059

2025-06-13 10:21:06 UTC

Your travel, communication, and financial data can be weaponized against you. Do you care?
Listen to our recent podcast with @stephanlivera to understand why Bitcoin privacy payment tools, communication tools matters more than ever—and how we can defend it jointly.
YT: youtu.be/BrMoFnzzowo

2025-06-11 18:27:42 UTC

Life is great when you get the news that your biopsy results are finally “clear” 😍
Feeling literally like 🐣 🧡
Being healthy is so great!!! Treat every moment as blessing even if it is crazy and hard. Continue your fight 🧡
Not naming the names, but thank you guys for being with me through this journey… and supporting me 🧡

2025-06-04 23:26:31 UTC

BITCOIN VS. BUREAUCRACY: REGULATION, CONTROL & THE CBDC THREAT
As #Bitcoin rises, so does the pressure to tame it. From MiCA to CBDCs — the fight for financial freedom is heating up.
📍 Mainstage, Saturday, June 21 at 1:50 PM
Join us at @npub167n…zu3r 🧡
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2025-06-02 18:08:32 UTC

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😅😱🙈

2025-05-30 06:03:28 UTC

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Absolutely is worth the struggle!
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2025-05-29 04:36:58 UTC

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Nice to meet you too!

2025-05-28 15:53:48 UTC

At #BitcoinConf2025 yesterday, I challenged Bo Hines on #FATF reform—the root cause of discriminatory Bitcoin and any #privacy regulation worldwide.
His response: The administration works with "groups and industry reps" to ensure less illicit crypto transfers.
🚨To these groups working with Bo:
🔻You have power to change global approach to privacy now. Use it!
🔻Stop letting FATF frame #freedomtech as criminal by default and allow dictators to weaponize our financial, travel and communication data. 🧡
🔻Innovation drives progress. #Bitcoin and other freedomtech tools empowers individuals. It's time to separate legitimate use from the narrative of criminality.
Happy to join you in that work!
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2025-05-28 15:27:17 UTC

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I do! meeting friends tech-privacy developers for payment and communication.
I share awareness about the insane fact how secret agents of #Kazakhstan wanted to obtain my travel, communication and financial data from the #EU and #US authorities abusing #cybersecurity international laws.
So important to learn what new tech solutions can be used to protect your privacy but at the same time stay functional, when everyone is exposed to the loopholes in the regulations and weaponization of travel, financial and communications data in western countries.
We live in the new reality. If you don’t use the cutting age technology and don’t know how to protect your privacy - you are done.

2025-05-28 15:02:03 UTC

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With pleasure 🧡

2025-05-28 14:23:31 UTC

Hey #bitcoin #Vegas! 🧡
If you are here - let’s meet!
Missing: Bitcoin + human rights discussions at #BitcoinConf2025 📍@thebitcoinconf 🥹
Let's fix this with a side meetup! If you want to exchange views/ have updates on financial freedom, privacy rights, or countering authoritarian financial controls, let's connect 😉.
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2025-05-03 17:25:18 UTC

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Im not shaming holders at all, what Im saying that it is not a way to say don’t spend bitcoin.
Im glad that you have other instruments besides bitcoin to pay/buy things. But there are many people, including me, who don’t.

2025-05-03 15:07:10 UTC

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Exactly!

2025-05-02 17:01:39 UTC

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I still think people tend to repeat after influencers in the space, as in every space…
I also wonder why so many bitcoiners, especially in the EU, don’t want to defend their right politically…
#bitcoin is a response for irrational and abusive political solutions, created by people for people against such abuses. But as everything in that world its protocol needs to be updated by people. It means that we should keep regulatory environment for developers, investors and users at least in the key biggest jurisdictions like US and EU as safe.