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Dear John,
Often, discussions on the concept of religious freedom focus on creating interfaith dialogue. However, a full understanding of religious freedom and its importance to democracy encompasses the very real social and political impacts of religious majoritarianism, a view that dismisses minority protection and elevates the beliefs of only the majority.
In order to push back against threats to religious freedom, it is crucial for community-based civil society organizations to advocate for more inclusive societies in which all—majority and minority group members—have equal rights.
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NEW REPORT: Exiled Journalism and Transnational Repression
Authoritarian regimes are increasingly reaching beyond their borders to attack, intimidate, and detain journalists in an effort to control information and stamp out dissent.
Freedom House's newest report, A Light That Cannot Be Extinguished: Exiled Journalism and Transnational Repression, finds that between 2014 and 2023 at least 112 acts of transnational repression were committed against journalists by 26 governments.
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Condemning Russia’s Designation of LGBT+ Movement as “Extremist"
In response to the Russian Supreme Court’s decision to categorize the “international LGBT movement” as an “extremist organization,” Freedom House a g statement condemning the decision, which undermines freedom of expression, assembly, and association and increases risk of violence towards LGBT+ people.
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How Authoritarian Regimes Go After Journalists Beyond Their Borders
If autocrats are allowed to silence journalists with impunity, the link that connects the world to vital insights into some of the most authoritarian countries may be permanently severed. Governments, social media platforms, and civil society all have a stake in defending those that speak truth to power, because threats that follow journalists into exile are a threat to democracies worldwide.
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Freedom on the Net 2023 Country Spotlight
Russia is rated Not Free in Freedom on the Net 2023. Internet freedom in Russia continued to plummet during the coverage period, as the government implemented even more restrictive laws to control the information space and sought to eliminate criticism of the full-scale military invasion of Ukraine.
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From India, A Plot Was Allegedly Hatched to Murder An American. Now What?
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Report: Dozens of Governments Target Journalists with Transnational Repression
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Journalists’ Access to Public Information Declining in Moldova
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Navigating The Shadows: The Risks Of AI-Generated Content
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