Freedom House
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A prodemocracy organization dedicated to the expansion of freedom around the world. @FreedomOnTheNet @FreedomHouseLAC @FH_NIT @FH_China for more.
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Beetlejuice 2? spotlights authoritarian efforts to manipulate the global narrative, how their citizens are circumventing restrictions & spotlighting abuses, & why democracies must help amplify dissenters' efforts.
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Last May, our #NationsInTransit 2023 report analyzed democratic governance spanning from Central Europe to Central Asia.
Our top rec for protecting democracy in the region as it contends with Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine?
Help Ukraine win.
freedomhouse.org/report/nations…
'There are ways to confront the forces of authoritarianism, especially on the information battlefield, where the future of democracy may be decided for millions of people.'
Great new piece from David E. Hoffman Washington Post Opinions on the strategies being used to counter authoritarian…
We welcome Lord (Tariq)Ahmad of Wimbledon & the UK govt's generous commitment to Lifeline Fund for Embattled CSOs.
This support empowers the Lifeline consortium to aid targeted human rights defenders & civil society orgs as they uphold democracy & human rights.
Learn more about our program: csolifeline.org
Only 44% of U.N. General Assembly members, being 84 out of 193 countries, are rated as Free democracies.
Source: Freedom House freedomhouse.org/sites/default/…
“Authoritarian leaders have invoked the language of democracy in an attempt to conceal the abusive systems through which they cling to power.”
#NationsInTransit author Mike Smeltzer on how/why authoritarian leaders pay lip service to democratic values.
freedomhouse.org/article/autocr…
According to #NationsInTransit 2023:
📉 Democratic governance in the region again declined.
🚨 Eurasian autocracies are trapped in a vicious circle of repression.
🇪🇺 EU hopefuls are frustrated with the accession process.
Explore our full report: freedomhouse.org/report/nations…
According to #NationsInTransit 2023:
📉 Democratic governance in the region again declined.
🚨 Eurasian autocracies are trapped in a vicious circle of repression.
🇪🇺 EU hopefuls are frustrated with the accession process.
Explore our full report: freedomhouse.org/report/nations…
Set a reminder to join us and Freedom on the Net tomorrow at 19 CET to discuss #DigitalRights in the Balkans.
With Azem Kurtić, Ivana Jeremic, Gürkan Özturan, Tyanyia
Moderators: Hamdi Fırat Büyük, Cathryn Grothe
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BIRN Srbija
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In March, the 50th edition of #FreedomInTheWorld recorded the 17th straight year of global freedom in decline.
Yet citizens living under the world’s most repressive regimes refused to be silenced.
Review our major takeaways from 2023 ahead of 2024.⬇️
freedomhouse.org/report/freedom…