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Dear John,
July is chock full of national independence celebrations, and not just in the United States. Some 26 independence days occur this month, spanning continents and centuries.
The untold numbers of films and series inspired by revolution amply demonstrate how universal the desire for self-determination really is. Here are four movies and shows that tell inspiring and thought-provoking stories of revolution around the world.
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UN Working Group Demands Release of Theary Seng
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The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention called for the immediate and unconditional release of political prisoner and U.S./Cambodia dual national Theary Seng. A lifelong human rights activist and genocide survivor, Seng faces six years in prison for critical social media posts.
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Beijing’s Foreign PR Enablers
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Chinese diplomats frequently publish op-eds in major foreign news outlets. Research from our report, Beijing’s Global Media Influence, reveals the extent to which PR firms have been working to get Beijing’s message out and co-opt local voices worldwide.
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This month, voters in Cambodia will head to the polls for the country’s general election, which is held every five years. Cambodia is a de facto one-party state, and the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) has ruled the country since 1979.
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Freedom in the World Spotlight
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Cuba is rated Not Free in this year's Freedom in the World report. After the historic July 11, 2021 protests, the government has continued to fight back against dissent. 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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