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Dear John,
Ahead of the 50th anniversary of Freedom in the World
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this March, it’s worth taking a step back to examine the current state of global freedom and how it came to be, identify the factors contributing to freedom’s 16-year decline, and hypothesize on what can be done to arrest and reverse that decline.
In the second installment of our ongoing series, here are five books that help explain the factors leading to the decline in democratic freedom worldwide, as well as examples of and roadmaps for reversing those declines.
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New China Dissent Monitor
In the Fall of 2022, China witnessed several days of protests across the country that captured the world’s attention. Many news reports characterized the movement as a sudden explosion of popular dissent, however, the second edition of the China Dissent Monitor
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shows that this movement built over a period of months through decentralized protests against zero-COVID policies.
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Celebrating the Release of 222 Nicaraguan Political Prisoners
Freedom House celebrates the release of 222 Nicaraguan political prisoners who were unjustly detained and held under inhumane conditions. We stand in solidarity with them and their families as they embrace this momentous event.
In a video statement, Nicole Bibbins Sedaca, Freedom House's executive vice president, talks about the prisoner release, as well as the responsibility of democratic governments to aid political prisoners.
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Political Prisoner Spotlight
After publicizing a link between the Vietnamese government and a company responsible for an environmental disaster, Nguyễn Văn Hoá, a Vietnamese activist and journalist, was forced to choose between safeguarding his own freedom and speaking truth to power. Nguyễn saw injustice and spoke out, and now he needs others to stand up for him, and work to obtain his immediate release.
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Freedom House in the News
Opinion | They Clicked Once. Then Came The Dark Prisons
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(The Washington Post)
Turkey Tests Elon Musk’s Grasp of Twitter
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(Foreign Policy)
How Twitter Changed the World, in 25 Tweets
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(The New York Times)
In Wuhan, Thousands Of Retirees Protest Slashed Medical Benefits
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(Radio Free Asia)
Gabon President Proposes Cutting Presidential Mandate To Five Years
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(Reuters)
Upcoming Events
Freedom House is hosting, moderating, and
participating in various upcoming events.
Click the links below to register:
REPORT LAUNCH: Freedom in the World 2023
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March 9, 2023 - 10:00AM ET
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Are you interested in working at Freedom House? Learn more about our organization, our culture, and our people by visiting our careers
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Freedom in the World 2023–24 Junior Fellowship
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(DEADLINE TOMORROW, FEB. 17)
Director, Grants Administration and Compliance
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Senior Research Analyst for China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan
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Newsletters
The China Media Bulletin
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A monthly newsletter that offers unique insight on censorship, media freedom, and internet freedom issues related to the People's Republic of China, drawing on both English and Chinese-language sources
The Hong Kong Media Bulletin
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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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