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Fundamental rights and freedoms in Nicaragua are being curtailed by President Daniel Ortega's government. By now, you may have heard about the arrest of Catholic bishop Rolando José Álvarez Lagos (along with other church leaders) after Álvarez openly criticized Ortega's regime. But this is only the latest in a series of alarming moves by the government aimed at consolidating power and restricting basic human rights.

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New Report To Explore Beijing’s Global Media Influence: Freedom House is launching a new report on how the Chinese government is accelerating its efforts to influence media in democracies worldwide. Beijing’s Global Media Influence: Authoritarian Expansion and the Power of Democratic Resilience documents what countries the CCP is targeting, and how those countries are pushing back.

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Angola--Protecting Rights Post-Election: In the wake of yesterday's elections in Angola, Freedom House's Tiseke Kasambala called upon the Angolan government to guarantee that the country's security forces will not "harass, intimidate, or attack activists." Learn more, including helpful context about Angola's government and their past elections: [link removed]


Updates From Ukraine: Vladimir Putin's unwarranted and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine is an attack on democracy. Six months have now passed since Russian tanks first arrived in Ukraine, and the human toll of the war continues to mount. Read More: [link removed]


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REPORT LAUNCH: Beijing’s Global Media Influence: Authoritarian Expansion and the Power of Democratic Resilience
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The Holocaust and Authoritarianism Today
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Sept. 15, 2022 - 7:00 PM ET

Transnational Repression: The Long Arm of Authoritarianism
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Sept. 28, 2022 - 11:00 AM ET

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