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Dear John,
The UN Climate Change Summit began this week in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Environmental rights defenders are at the forefront of democratic activism, but they are among the most at-risk groups facing persecution around the world, including in the very country hosting this year's foremost environmental forum.
Climate change will have an enormously destabilizing effect on democracy, driven by food insecurity and more extreme weather events, which in turn will lead to conflict and record levels of migration.
As the world pivots to a greener economy, it is critical to include environmental defenders in that process and invite scrutiny of how that transition is impacting communities.
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UN: Stand With the People of Iran
The United Nations is failing the Iranian people—just as it has consistently failed the people of other nations who suffer under autocratic rule.
That’s according to Goli Ameri, Vice Chair of the Freedom House Board of Trustees, who calls on democracies all over the world to step up where the UN has failed and help the people of Iran and others within repressive regimes.
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Freedom on the Net Regional Events
Our latest edition of Freedom on the Net, Countering an Authoritarian Overhaul of the Internet,
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Join the Freedom on the Net research team, Freedom House staff, and regional experts for special launch events in Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East and North Africa, to discuss the regional implications of this year's report.
Some events will be open to virtual audiences.
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Turkey Cracks Down on Online Dissent
A new Turkish disinformation law will silence and repress online critics, and could lead to prison sentences of up to three years for those found guilty of sharing what authorities deem "false information."
Freedom House experts Cathryn Grothe and Gürkan Özturan call on world leaders to do what they can to fight for a free and open internet in Turkey.
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Invasion of Ukraine
Vladimir Putin's unwarranted and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine is an attack on democracy. Though the Ukrainian military has made promising advancements, the human toll of the war continues to mount.
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Freedom House in the News
In Cambodia, Detained Cambodian American Lawyer Begins Hunger Strike Ahead Of Biden’s Visit To Phnom Penh
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How The Jan. 6 Insurrection Has Affected Democracy Globally
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The Cult Of Modi
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Upcoming Events
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The Business of Freedom: How Markets Can Support Democracy and Counter Authoritarianism
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Nov. 16, 2022 - 9:00 AM ET
Confronting China’s Transnational Authoritarianism: How the Transatlantic Community Can Respond
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Nov. 17, 2022 - 4:00 PM ET
REPORT LAUNCH: Examining How Civic Mobilizations Grow & Thrive In Authoritarian Contexts
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Dec. 6, 2022 - 9:30 AM ET
Freedom on the Net 2022 Regional Events
Freedom on the Net 2022: The Deterioration of Internet Freedom in the MENA Region
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Nov. 15, 2022
4:30 – 5:30 PM EET
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Freedom on the Net 2022: Digital Repression and Resilience Across Africa
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Nov. 17, 2022
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