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On October 15, Polish citizens will participate in a parliamentary election billed as the most important national poll since 1989. A cursory glance at our assessments
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of Poland's electoral processes would suggest that a textbook example of a free and fair contest is imminent.
But since the Law and Justice (PiS) party came to power in 2015, Poland has actually experienced the swiftest democratic decline in the Central and Eastern Europe. No matter which party wins, these elections provide an opportunity for the victors to recommit themselves to the democratic ideals and standards that have done so much for the nation since 1989.
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Twelve Questions for US Presidential Primary Contenders
The 2024 election season will transpire against a backdrop of 17 years of democratic decline around the world, and in the United States. As Americans consider which candidate can best address challenges at home and abroad, Freedom House poses these questions pertaining to democracy and human rights to the 2024 presidential primary candidates.
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Anniversary of Jina Mahsa Amini's Death Reignites Demands for Freedom
Jina Mahsa Amini’s tragic death at the hands of the Tehran morality police sparked nationwide protests, which evolved into a global movement. Freedom House calls on the international community to take decisive action to support the people of Iran by condemning the regime’s systemic abuses, and amplifying the Iranian people’s demands for a better future.
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China’s Aggressive Tactics for Foreign Disinformation Campaigns
Beijing-linked actors are continually engaging in covert disinformation or other online influence operations. They are experimenting with tactics that are more sophisticated, harder to detect, and potentially more effective than in previous years, while also tackling issues that cut to the heart of public debate in democracies.
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Freedom in the World Spotlight
Kenya is rated Partly Free in this year's Freedom in the World report. Kenya’s most recent presidential election was the most transparent one to date. However, pervasive corruption and brutality by security forces remain serious problems. The country’s media and civil society sectors are vibrant, even as journalists and human rights defenders remain vulnerable to restrictive laws and intimidation.
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Exiled From Cuba, Journalist Faces Harassment in Europe
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(Voice of America)
The US Says Egypt’s Human Rights Picture Hasn’t Improved, but It’s Withholding Less Aid Regardless
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(Associated Press)
What the West Loses by Trading With Dictatorships
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(The Wall Street Journal)
WTA Must Keep Peng Case in Public Eye On China Return, Says Human Rights Advocate
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(Reuters)
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