Episode 31 of The Scoop that aired on 6th December 2019 featured Chief Strategy Officer of the Human Rights Foundation, Alex Gladstein, who listed several hurdles for human rights defenders and how Bitcoin is proving to be a blessing for them. The New York-based non-profit organization is run by several international leaders hailing from countries such as Russia, Venezuela, and Hong Kong who believe in speaking out for freedom and human rights issues being faced by citizens of authoritarian states. No doubt, it brought up the topic of the ongoing unrest in Hong Kong and how Bitcoin completely transformed the
