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Dear John,
For the sixteenth year in a row, global freedom declined as authoritarian governments continue to gain power. But even amidst militarization and foreign interference, many African nations are showing hopeful signs of resilience.
This week, Freedom House’s new director of Africa programs, Tiseke Kasambala, reflects on the state of democracy in Africa and what citizens are doing to defend and extend democratic rule.
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Saudi Authorities Target Women’s Rights Activist Salma al-Shehab
The Saudi regime has sentenced Salma Al-Shehab, a Saudi national living in the United Kingdom, to 34 years in prison for publicly supporting women’s rights activists on Twitter
Freedom House joined more than 30 other NGOs in calling for Al-Shehab’s release and that of others currently detained for the peaceful exercise of their fundamental rights.
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NEXT WEEK: Beijing’s Global Media Influence Report Launch
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 Chinese Communist Party is targeting, and how those countries are pushing back.
RSVP below for our virtual launch event on Sept. 8 at 10 a.m. EDT.
RSVP
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Invasion of 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.
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Freedom House in the News
Vietnamese authorities investigate gaming streamer who made disparaging comments
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(Radio Free Asia)
Advocates: Religious Freedom Wiped Out in Afghanistan
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(Real Clear Politics)
How Taiwan is countering Chinese disinformation
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(Deutsche Welle)
Is Indonesia criminalizing journalism?
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(Coda)
Upcoming Events
Freedom House is hosting, moderating, and
participating in various upcoming events.
Click the links below to register:
REPORT LAUNCH: Beijing’s Global Media Influence: Authoritarian Expansion and the Power of Democratic Resilience
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Sept. 8, 2022 - 10:00 -11:15 AM ET
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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