AI Safety Protester Jailed as Political Pressure and Public Backlash Over AI Intensify

Author: Aamnah Fatima Khan August 19, 2026 HRRC condemns the imprisonment of Wynd Kaufmyn for participating in a non-violent protest raising concerns about the risks of unchecked artificial intelligence development. We call for the protection of peaceful protest and freedom of expression and urge authorities to ensure that activists are not disproportionately punished for exercising these…