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    Sep 17

    Last night at our 2020 Annual Awards, we celebrated the power of protest and the unquenchable desire for freedom. If you missed it, don't worry. You can watch the full program here:

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  2. Sep 18

    At Freedom House, we mourn the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, whose great commitment to equal justice helped end women's second class citizenship.

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    Sep 18

    It is my honor to congratulate Hong Kong's Pro-Democracy movement on their Freedom Award. Your fortitude in the face of repression is the definition of democracy. We need more to

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  4. Retweeted
    Sep 17

    One of the highlights of a great evening was hearing from one of the leaders of the movement demanding a real election. Thank you for what you do, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya!

    Freedom House is honored to have the opportunity to hear from former Belarusian human rights activist and politician Sviatlana at tonight’s virtual
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  5. Sep 18

    Numerous lawyers in Turkey have been arrested based on the accusations their clients face. This undermines citizens’ rights to defend themselves in court, Freedom House’s says. Read more here:

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  6. Sep 17

    Reform, not repression, is the answer in Zimbabwe. Read the new Zimbabwe Working Group Statement out now-->.

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  7. Sep 17

    allows to establish an international investigative mission to evaluate credible reports of human rights violations. Last time it was invoked on Belarus in 2011, after a violent post-election crackdown:

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  8. Sep 17

    Freedom House applauds decision of 17 participating States to invoke to investigate human rights abuses and electoral fraud in around presidential elections and unprecedented crackdown on peaceful protests: .

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  9. Sep 17

    Listen in to and Freedom House President Michael J. discuss physical health as it relates to the health of democracy. via

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  10. Sep 16

    Freedom House would like to thank our generous sponsors of the 2020 .

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  11. Sep 16

    Keep up with all of Freedom House's work! Sign up for our monthly newsletter-->

    ✉️ Subscribe to our monthly newsletter, "Spotlight on Freedom," for key updates on democracy and human rights across the globe .
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    Sep 16

    “A change will come.” That song says it all. Thanks to all the brave leaders who spoke tonight. I look forward to continuing to learn from you. Thanks to for reminding us of the hope, courage &strength that remains in world, even in these dark times.

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  13. Sep 16

    ✉️ Subscribe to our newsletter to keep up with all of Freedom House's work, and help us champion democracy: .

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  14. Sep 16

    You can also help us champion democracy by donating online at

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  15. Sep 16

    Thank you to all of our amazing supporters for joining us for the first-ever virtual . But the fight for freedom doesn’t end here. Text the word “Donate” to 833-923-1130 to support Freedom House’s important work.

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  16. Sep 16

    Potent words of inspiration from : “Around the world, across geographic, ethnic, and political lines, we all share the value of human freedom. These are hard times, but I’m hopeful.”

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  17. Sep 16

    Protest is powerful indeed: “Peaceful protests of yesterday are literally what changed history,” shared of at tonight’s virtual .

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  18. Sep 16

    "Hundreds of thousands of Belarusian people are peacefully standing up for their rights, despite brutal repression, with a simple ask: to start a dialogue and announce new free and fair elections,” shared Sviatlana

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  19. Sep 16

    Sviatlana has become an unexpected symbol of freedom and an inspiration for millions of Belarusian people. We are humbled and privileged to have received this message from her this evening.

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  20. Sep 16

    We are thrilled to award the 2020 Raising Awareness Award to for Advocacy on behalf of human rights, women's rights, and refugees. Thank you, Nazanin.

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