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Dear John,
Vladimir Kara-Murza is a prominent Russian democratic opposition leader, a fierce critic of dictator Vladimir Putin, a contributor to The Washington Post, and a father of three young children.
Despite the clear danger for opposition voices in Russia, Kara-Murza—a lawful permanent resident of the United States—chose to return to his home country to stand with Russian antiwar protesters. He was arrested just days after his return and in April 2023, was sentenced to 25 years in prison.
We spoke with Katie LaRoque, Freedom House’s Deputy Director for Policy and Advocacy for Europe and Eurasia, about how the United States government can—and should—increase its efforts to free Kara-Murza.
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Call on British PM to Push for Jimmy Lai’s Freedom
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We join in calling on British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to take immediate and decisive action to secure the release of Jimmy Lai, founder of the now-shuttered pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily and a British citizen.
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The Democratic Fervor of Serbian Citizens Is Not Dead
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Protest demands for reform in Serbia are resonating with a broad cross-section of the public. For 21 weeks and counting, thousands have marched in over 30 towns and cities. Outside observers who value democracy should pay attention.
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Beijing's New Tactics of Foreign Disinformation
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In the latest issue of the China Media Bulletin, we review Beijing’s increasingly aggressive tactics for foreign disinformation campaigns, crackdown on social media, and how anticorruption activists are sentenced in China.
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NEXT WEEK: Freedom on the Net 2023 Report Launch
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Advances in artificial intelligence are increasing the scale, speed, and efficiency of digital repression. Join Freedom House for the launch of Freedom on the Net 2023 next Wednesday, Oct. 4. The conversation will address global trends and country-specific developments, and identify best practices for how to protect human rights online.
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Freedom House in the News
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Freedom House is hosting, moderating, and/or
participating in various upcoming events.
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Defend Democracy,
Champion Freedom.
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