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This summer, weeks-long student-led protests swept across Bangladesh after years of human rights violations and autocracy. The protesters were met with deadly force by the state police and the military, and the violence took the lives of hundreds, mainly young people, and was followed by the sudden resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
While it has recently faced some of its darkest days, Bangladesh is poised to enter a period of optimism, reinvention, and the rebuilding of national fervor for a democratic future. The journey won't be easy, and will take time, but the country could take an encouraging step toward equality and justice after many bleak years.
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The Latest China Dissent Monitor
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In the eighth issue of the China Dissent Monitor, Freedom House researchers logged 805 dissent events in the second quarter of 2024, a 18% percent increase over the same period in 2023. These events included labor and homeowner protests, and dissent events led by ethnic minorities and the LGBT+ community.
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Jordanians will head to the polls in September to vote for members of the lower chamber of the parliament. Voter turnout at parliamentary elections has historically been low and aspects of the country’s political system limit the ability of opposition parties or candidates to make significant electoral gains. Key digital interference issues to watch out for include arrests and prosecution and content censorship.
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Learn More About Transnational Repression
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Transnational repression is a serious threat to human rights, democratic institutions, and state sovereignty, as well as a disturbing manifestation of global authoritarianism. Explore all our past reports on transnational repression.
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More than simple majority rule, democracy is a governing system based on the will and consent of the governed, institutions that are accountable to all citizens, adherence to the rule of law, and respect for the human rights of all people. Upholding and defending democracy is not easy. It requires daily vigilance and active participation by all members of society.
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Freedom House in the News
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Defend Democracy,
Champion Freedom.
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