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Dear John,
Last week, Freedom House President Michael Abramowitz joined the George W. Bush Institute and the National Endowment for Democracy for a conference focused on the global struggle for freedom.
He moderated a panel featuring activists from different parts of the globe, each working on different crises, and underscoring the need for support from the democratic world.
There are countless people around the world who are still willing to make sacrifices to secure their basic freedoms. All they want is our solidarity and support. It is time to provide it.
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2022 World Cup in Qatar—why is it so controversial?
The 22nd World Cup kicked off earlier this week in Qatar.
While football’s immense appeal is strong enough to transcend cultural and political borders, this year’s World Cup is known as much (perhaps more) for controversy than it is for sport.
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Women, Life, Freedom: Standing with Our Sisters in Iran
Join Freedom House on International Women Human Rights Defenders Day for a Twitter Space on the powerful role Iranian women have played throughout the country’s history and why world leaders must take action in support of freedom in Iran.
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Civic Mobilization in Belarus
The 2020 presidential election electoral campaign in Belarus resulted in grossly falsified voting results, which triggered wide-scale protests across the country.
Learn more about how those protests evolved by reading the Belarus case study in our new report, How Civic Mobilizations Grow in Authoritarian Contexts.
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Support our work this Giving Tuesday
Over the past year, Freedom House has supported more than 2,000 human rights activists, organizations, journalists, and survivors of persecution across 106 countries. This support, and your help, is needed now more than ever.
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Freedom House in the News
The European Cities Ditching Fan Zones To Protest Qatar World Cup
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(Axios)
China Sees 'Daily Protests' Despite Widespread State Surveillance, Controls: Report
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(Radio Free Asia)
Supporters Of Brazil's Far-Right President Say He Was The Subject Of Fraud
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(NPR)
Signs of a Global Democratic Revival?
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(The Hill)
Upcoming Events
Freedom House is hosting, moderating, and
participating in various upcoming events.
Click the links below to register:
Freedom on the Net 2022 Regional Events
¿Comó es el Internet en Nicaragua, Costa Rica y Venezuela?
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Nov. 24, 2022
5:30 – 7:30 PM ET
(Panama City)
IGF 2022 Open Forum: Fragmentation, Digital Inclusion and Meaningful Connectivity
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Nov 29, 2022 - 2:30PM UTC (Addis Ababa and Virtual)
TWITTER SPACE: Women, Life, Freedom: Standing with Our Sisters in Iran
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Nov 29, 2022 - 12:30 PM ET
Mightier than the Sword: Journalism in an Age of Democratic Decline
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Nov. 29, 2022 - 12:00 PM PT (Los Angeles)
Nov. 29, 2022
REPORT LAUNCH: Examining How Civic Mobilizations Grow & Thrive In Authoritarian Contexts
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Dec. 6, 2022 - 9:30 AM ET
Mark Palmer Prize 2022 Award Ceremony
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Dec. 7, 2022 - 11:00AM - 12:00PM ET
(Virtual)
Symphony of Courage: Afghanistan Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion
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Dec 14, 2022 - 6:00 - 7:30 PM ET
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2023 Mark Palmer Prize Nominations
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Freedom House is soliciting nominations for the 2023 Mark Palmer Prize, which recognizes exceptional achievements to protect and advance democracy by diplomats and officials serving in intergovernmental institutions. Nominations must be submitted by December 31, 2022.
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A monthly email newsletter that provides unique insight into media freedom and freedom of expression issues in Hong Kong, and a spotlight on initiatives by Hong Kongers and their global supporters.
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