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Dear John,
Over the last decade, the world has seen a dramatic rise in public protests within repressive authoritarian regimes.
In 2021, viral videos denouncing state repression and an economic crisis in Cuba drew tens of thousands to the largest mass protests in decades. In 2020, Belarusians donned in red and white filled the streets to express outrage over the deeply fraudulent presidential election.
These protests and others are featured in a new report
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from Freedom House that explores how protest movements emerge in repressive environments.
For activists, even failed movements can serve as lessons in how to build a broad social campaign capable of staying one step ahead of state repression.
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The Long Shadow of Qatar’s Human Rights Abuses
The international spotlight is on Qatar for the 2022 World Cup. It’s not only the football matches that are receiving global attention, but also Qatar’s harrowing human rights record.
The abuses happening in the country —against women, LGBT+ individuals, migrant workers, and other marginalized populations — demand our continued attention long after the last goal is scored.
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Symphony of Courage: Afghanistan Documentary Screening and Panel
Symphony of Courage tells the story of Farida and Zohra Ahmadi, the last students of the Afghanistan National Institute of Music (ANIM) to be evacuated from the country after the Taliban takeover last year.
Join us for the Sushma Palmer Legacy Fund screening and panel, featuring His Excellency Francisco Duarte Lopes, Portuguese ambassador to the United States, Freedom House staff, and partners from Voice of America.
RSVP
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Freedom House Remembers Congressman Jim Kolbe
Freedom House mourns the passing of former Arizona Congressman Jim Kolbe, a Board Trustee and fierce champion of democratic values and human rights.
Freedom House president Michael J. Abramowitz issued a statement honoring the knowledge and guidance he graciously offered our organization and the integrity and civility he embodied.
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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 recently, the human toll of the war continues to mount.
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Freedom House in the News
Opinion: Authoritarian Rulers Suffered New Setbacks in 2022
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(NBC)
Iran’s Protests Reveal What’s Lost If Twitter Crumbles
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(Wired)
China Softens COVID Stance After Protests, Clashes with Police
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(Al Jazeera)
Inside the Face-Off Between Russia and a Small Internet Access Firm
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(The New York Times)
Upcoming Events
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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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Announcements
Freedom House Joins The Resisting Authoritarian Pressure Cohort
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As part of the Year of Action initiated by President Biden’s Summit for Democracy, Freedom House has joined a cohort that aims to tackle the rising threat of authoritarian pressure. The Resisting Authoritarian Pressure (RAP) cohort, co-run by the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Freedom House, and the Alliance of Democracies (AoD), aims to build resilience to authoritarian coercion and offer support to democrats and human rights defenders working in non-democracies.
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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