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Spotlight on Freedom

COVID-19 is the latest threat to Black voters in the United States

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Black Lives Matter protestors gather at an Illinois high school. Image credit: risingthermals via flickr

Voter suppression undermines democracy and makes it more difficult to ensure that the government, including the justice system, serves all citizens equally. With the ongoing pandemic amplifying racial disparities in the US electoral system, public officials should significantly step up efforts to ensure free and fair elections in November.



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Freedom House awards the Mark Palmer Prize to Chrystia Freeland

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Canadian deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland, with her record of enduring advocacy in defense of human rights, embodies the late US ambassador Mark Palmer’s passionate commitment to advancing freedom.



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Concerning trends in the United States

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The Trump administration's efforts to blacklist journalists

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sends a concerning message of approval for undemocratic practices. In addition, recent DOJ moves suggest

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political interference with prosecutions, threatening the rule of law.



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Spying tools undercut protests

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Digital technology helped start and sustain the current US movement for racial justice. In response to the protests, authorities have turned to the use of invasive surveillance tools that undermine freedoms of assembly and association.



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New resource: Advocacy in Restricted Spaces Toolkit

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The Lifeline Fund for Embattled CSOs

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this month launched a toolkit filled with practical tools, case studies, and strategies for achieving successful advocacy work in difficult environments.



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FREEDOM IN THE NEWS

Trump should denounce this assault on press freedom in the Philippines. Instead, he’s imitating it

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(The Washington Post)

Hungary Moves to End Rule by Decree, but Orban’s Powers May Stay

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(The New York Times)

To Save Its Democracy, the United States Needs a Dose of Its Own Medicine

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(Foreign Policy)

Democracies contain epidemics most effectively

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(The Economist)

Critics say Zoom is exporting Chinese censorship

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(Marketplace)

How to Watch for Freedom Disappearing in Hong Kong

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(Foreign Policy)

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