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Dear John,
When Freedom House was founded 80 years ago, America was in the middle of one of the most tumultuous periods in its history, marked by an unwillingness to confront the horrors in Europe until it was too late for the millions who died in the Holocaust.
This period provides the backdrop for a powerful new documentary from Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, and Sarah Botstein, The US and the Holocaust, which premieres September 18 on PBS. The film examines the story of the Holocaust from the perspective of America at the time and asks: why was more not done by the United States?
This week, Freedom House President Michael Abramowitz, who advised on the film, reflects on the painful lessons of the Holocaust, and how democratic nations, including ours, risk repeating those mistakes by denying the rights of refugees, ignoring ethnic cleansing and genocide, and not doing enough until it’s too late.
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Freedom House Condemns Azerbaijani Attacks on Armenia
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Earlier this week, Azerbaijani armed forces launched artillery and drone attacks against targets inside the Republic of Armenia.
In response, Freedom House president Michael Abramowitz called for the Azerbaijani military to immediately cease their deadly attacks and commit to the ongoing peace process facilitated by the EU, the US, and Russia.
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Latinx Heritage Month: Defending Latin American Human Rights and Democracy Activists
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Today marks the start of Latinx Heritage Month, celebrating Latin American people in the United States, and honoring the independence days of several countries (including Nicaragua, whose independence day is today).
Learn more about how human rights defenders in Nicaragua and across Latin America are promoting freedom and democracy in the face of enormous challenges in our report:
Defending Latin American Human Rights and Democracy Activists.
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Vladimir Putin's unwarranted and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine is an attack on democracy. Though the Ukrainian military has made promising advancements this week the human toll of the war continues to mount.
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Freedom House in the News
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Freedom House is hosting, moderating, and
participating in various upcoming events.
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The China Media Bulletin
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Defend Democracy,
Champion Freedom.
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