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Mar 9

📣NEW: 50th edition of #FreedomInTheWorld is LIVE! freedomhouse.org/report/freedom Global freedom is still in decline, but the gap btw score improvements & declines is closing. Protesters challenged authoritarian leaders, proving the desire for freedom is as strong as ever.️ (1/🧵)

Marking 50 Years in the Struggle for Democracy

The 2023 edition of Freedom in the World is the 50th in this series of annual comparative reports. More than anything else, five decades of Freedom in the World reports demonstrate that the demand...

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"Intense negotiations on the declaration took place for months, & that not all participants signed it underscores the inherent challenge to reaching govt consensus..."

@katielaroque

discusses democratic solidarity after the second #SummitForDemocracy.

At the Second Summit for Democracy, Governments and Civil Society Pledge to Take Action

The second Summit for Democracy provided an opportunity for governments to commit to advancing democratic principles around the world.

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CCP authorities made arrests in 72% of instances of dissent among faith groups in China, showing the heightened risk for religious minorities as Beijing continues its crackdown on freedom of worship. More from

@FH_China

's China Dissent Monitor:

Issue 2: October-December 2022

Apr 15

En el #DíaMundialDelArte, reconocemos que la libertad artística puede conllevar un gran riesgo. Celebramos la valentía de Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara y Maykel Castillo Pérez, quienes usaron su arte para exigir la libertad de Cuba y ahora están injustamente encarcelados por ello.

On #WorldArtDay, we recognize that artistic freedom can come with great risk. We celebrate the bravery of Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara & Maykel Castillo Pérez, who used their art to demand freedom for Cuba & are now unjustly imprisoned for it. Learn more: freedomhouse.org/report/free-th

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka, which witnessed massive antigovernment protests in 2022, is rated Partly Free by 2023’s #FreedomInTheWorld report. Learn more about Sri Lanka’s score: freedomhouse.org/country/sri-la

Apr 15

Today, Nguyễn Văn Hoá celebrates his birthday from behind bars yet again, five years into his seven-year sentence for reporting on an environmental disaster that devastated his community. We celebrate him & his fearless advocacy. #FreeThemAll freedomhouse.org/report/free-th

0% of Eurasia’s population lives in a country rated Free by our 2023 #FreedomInTheWorld report. Join

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for a conversation on the threats to freedom of expression & civil society in Eurasia on April 19th.

🇹🇷 What are we watching for as Turkey's general elections approach? Key potential digital interference issues include: 📵 Blocking online content ❓ Information manipulation 👮🏽 Arrests & prosecutions 🗣️ Harassment & intimidation More from Election Watch:

Election Watch for the Digital Age

Real-time dashboard tracking digital interference in elections around the world.

Several democratic govts have acted against #transnationalrepression (TNR) but still cooperate with known perpetrators… Notably, the UK created a taskforce to protect against TNR, yet pursued asylum partnership with Rwanda, a leading perpetrator state.

"Although its impact may not be immediately apparent, the summit has sparked numerous initiatives that may advance reforms & push back against authoritarianism in the years to come." FH's

@katielaroque

analyzes last month's #SummitForDemocracy.

At the Second Summit for Democracy, Governments and Civil Society Pledge to Take Action

The second Summit for Democracy provided an opportunity for governments to commit to advancing democratic principles around the world.

🇸🇧 Solomon Islands is rated Free by our 2023 #FreedomInTheWorld report, though its score declined by three points as authorities delayed elections and challenged press freedom. Learn more: freedomhouse.org/country/solomo

Today's Spotlight🔆on Freedom: 🌎

@katielaroque

: At the Second Summit for Democracy, Leaders Pledge to Take Action 🎁 Freedom House Awarded €1m from

@PostcodeLoterij

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Streaming into Southeast Asia, Netflix faces repeated censorship demands

What impact can companies like Netflix have in combatting censorship in Southeast Asia? FH's

@kianvest

spoke to

@washingtonpost

’s

@rebtanhs

about the importance of upholding freedom of expression online.

washingtonpost.com

As Netflix expands rapidly in Southeast Asia, its commitment to artistic expression is being tested by Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore, the Philippines and others.

Govts use a wide array of tactics, from assassination & unlawful deportation to harassing family members & spyware, to try to silence critics abroad. Perpetrators use an average of six tactics, underlining #transnationalrepression’s versatility. More: freedomhouse.org/report/transna

We are pleased to announce that we have received a €1 million donation from

@PostcodeLoterij

! This gift will support our ongoing efforts to protect vulnerable civic spaces under threat from increasingly brazen authoritarian regimes.

Freedom House Awarded 1 Million Euro Donation from Dutch Postcode Lottery

Journalists, like

& Syed Fawad Ali Shah, were targets in 11% of the #transnationalrepression incidents we’ve identified since 2014. Shah, who covered corruption & was living in Malaysia as a refugee, was deported to Pakistan in August 2022.

Apr 12

🇺🇦 How has the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine impacted freedom & democracy in the region? On April 19th,

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discuss the #FreedomInTheWorld regional takeaways you need to know.

Apr 12

“As far as Ortega’s government is concerned, any activity that occurs without its imprimatur—religious services, independent journalism, or civic action—are threats to its rule.” A look back to

@FreedomHouseLAC

's analysis on repression in Nicaragua⬇️

Nicaraguans Risk Losing Their Last Havens as Regime Targets Their Churches

Nicaraguans have seen their political rights crumble at the hands of President Daniel Ortega. Now, religious freedom may slip out of their grasp as the regime targets the clergy.

One year ago today,

was arrested in Moscow for dedicating his life to a vision of a free Russia that does not wage cruel wars of conquest against its neighbors or repress its own citizens. Next week, the real criminals will announce the verdict after his sham trial.

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Washington Post Opinions

@PostOpinions

Post Opinions contributing columnist @VKaraMurza has been detained in Russia since April 2022. He delivered these remarks on Monday at the closing session of his trial in Moscow. The paywall has been lifted for all to read. wapo.st/3ZXSx6H

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Opinion | An eyewitness reveals how China is brainwashing the Uyghurs

Apr 11

"The most prolific perpetrator continues to be China, the origin country for 30% of all recorded incidents of physical transnational repression." Learn more about the CCP's chilling campaign to silence their critics abroad from

@PostOpinions

washingtonpost.com

A chilling first-person account of the Uyghur cultural genocide has come from Gulbahar Haitiwaji, who survived more than two years in Chinese-run camps.

Apr 11

🇧🇩 Bangladesh & 🇩🇯 Djibouti have been added to our list of #transnationalrepression perpetrators. Djiboutian activist Arreh Souleiman Aouled was arrested by Somaliland authorities after criticizing the Djiboutian govt online.

Apr 11

🇵🇱 Poland, which has declined significantly over the last decade, is rated Free by the 50th edition of our #FreedomInTheWorld report. Learn more: freedomhouse.org/country/poland

🇹🇯 Tajikistan accounted for 27% of cases of #transnationalrepression in 2022. The govt targeted outspoken #Pamiri diaspora members like Amriddin Alovatshoev, who was sentenced to 18 years in prison on trumped up charges after being extradited from Russia.

🚨 Upcoming #FreedomInTheWorld Twitter Space 🚨 📅 April 19th | 11am ET 🎙️

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Set a reminder to learn more about the state of freedom & democracy in Europe & Eurasia. 🎙️: twitter.com/i/spaces/1yNxa

Fighting Beijing's long arm of repression

The CCP runs one of the world’s most comprehensive #transnationalrepression campaigns, endangering thousands of people worldwide.

@miapcchen

discusses the harm posed by Beijing’s long arm of repression for

@RadioFreeAsia

⬇️

rfa.org

Activists rely on social media to stay in touch, but this also makes them more vulnerable

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All Democracies Have a Stake in Taiwan’s Freedom

Apr 9

Solidarity with existing democracies in the face of authoritarian pressure is vital for the defense of their freedoms and for the preservation of our own. In their newest op-ed,

@abramowitz

& Wendell Wilkie II discuss how to support Taiwan⬇️

realclearworld.com

During a trip to Taiwan last week, we visited the Jing-Mei White Terror Memorial Park, a former prison that has been converted into a human rights museum. The site serves as a stark reminder of the co

Apr 9

“As Russia pursues a war of aggression in Ukraine, the Kremlin has continued to help neighboring autocrats silence their critics inside the country.” FH’s

discusses how authoritarian govts cooperate to facilitate #transnationalrepression.

More Governments Finding New Ways to Silence Exiled Voices

Apr 9

🇨🇳 China, one of the lowest scoring countries in the world by #FreedomInTheWorld, once again was rated Not Free in 2022. See this year’s report: freedomhouse.org/country/china/

Apr 8

“China, Turkey, Russia, Egypt, and Tajikistan remain the most prolific perpetrators of this repression, together accounting for 63% of all incidents recorded since January 2014.” FH's

on our #transnationalrepression database update⬇️

More Governments Finding New Ways to Silence Exiled Voices

Apr 8

“While the recent crackdown on religious worship may seem audacious, it is consistent with the Ortega regime’s efforts to consolidate power...” Read more about religious freedom in Nicaragua amid Ortega’s worsening crackdown on civil society voices.

Nicaraguans Risk Losing Their Last Havens as Regime Targets Their Churches

Nicaraguans have seen their political rights crumble at the hands of President Daniel Ortega. Now, religious freedom may slip out of their grasp as the regime targets the clergy.

Ukraine remains at heart of freedom’s future

Apr 8

"Freedom shrunk for the 17th straight year over the past 12 months, but did so only slightly this time, with 34 countries growing freer and 35 less free." ✍️

@thehill

’s

@larryhaasonline

thehill.com

A U.S. decision to leave Ukraine to its own devices would do nothing to reduce America’s global challenges.

🇧🇷 On the heels of its highly polarized election but successful transfer of power, Brazil is rated Free by our 2023 #FreedomInTheWorld report. Learn more: freedomhouse.org/country/brazil

“Despite this growing awareness, domestic & international accountability remains rare, and practices of transnational repression continue to spread & evolve.” FH’s

covers the dangers posed by #transnationalrepression.

More Governments Finding New Ways to Silence Exiled Voices

We condemn this latest discriminatory assault on women in #Afghanistan. The Taliban must revoke this shameful decision and respect the fundamental human rights of half its population.

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António Guterres

@antonioguterres

Apr 5

Banning Afghan women from working with the UN in Afghanistan is an intolerable violation of the most basic human rights. I call on the Taliban to immediately revoke this decision & reverse all measures restricting women’s & girls’ rights to work, education & freedom of movement.

All Democracies Have a Stake in Taiwan’s Freedom

RealClearWorld

@RealClearWorld

Apr 6

All Democracies Have a Stake in Taiwan’s Freedom

realclearworld.com

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine put more people at risk of #transnationalrepression in 2022. The Kremlin targeted exiled journalists in Central Asia, and Turkey used the shifting security landscape to pursue dissidents in NATO-hopefuls Sweden & Finland.

We join

, & 20+ other organizations to call for Lebanese authorities to halt the improper investigation and prosecution of independent media outlets and journalists for their coverage and reporting. Full statement below⬇️

Global Coalition of Civil Society and Media Organizations Stand in Solidarity with Independent...

We the undersigned group of civil society and media organizations from around the world come together to stand in solidarity with two independent Lebanese media outlets as they come under state...