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Dear John,
This coming Tuesday will mark the two-year anniversary of the July 11 (J11) protests in Cuba—the country’s largest demonstrations since the 1959 revolution.
Maykel Osorbo and Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, two of the cofounders of Cuba’s San Isidro Movement (MSI), were detained and held in maximum-security prisons on fabricated charges before their trials opened. When proceedings finally took place, it was done behind closed doors. Otero Alcántara was sentenced to five years in prison; Osorbo got nine.
Freedom House spoke with human rights defender Anamely Ramos González—a curator and academic who has worked alongside Otero Alcántara and Osorbo—about the persecution of artists by the Cuban government, and how artists are defending human rights and fighting for the release of political prisoners.
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Independent News Outlets are Building New Revenue Models
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Across Europe, independent news organizations are pioneering new ways to adapt and survive in an environment dominated by well-funded progovernment outlets. Explore this case study on successful efforts in Hungary from our latest report, Reviving News Media in an Embattled Europe.
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Freedom of the Press and Expression in Guatemala
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In recent years, Guatemala has suffered an alarming democratic setback, especially in the fight against corruption. In May 2023, Freedom House joined seven international organizations to conduct a fact-finding mission on the state of press freedom in Guatemala. Explore the report of their findings.
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Tiananmen Square Massacre Commemorations Silenced
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In the latest issue of the Hong Kong Media Bulletin, we review how public Tiananmen Square massacre commemorations have been silenced, the story of a journalist who won a rare appeal in court, and the importance of the European Parliament adopting a resolution calling for repeal of the National Security Law.
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Freedom in the World Spotlight
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While the United States is rated Free in this year's Freedom in the World report, its democratic institutions have suffered erosion in recent years. Read more from the 2023 report below.
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Freedom House in the News
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Defend Democracy,
Champion Freedom.
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