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Event: Disinformation & Democracy
July 29, 2021 | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. ET
A turbulent few years in American politics have left the media's role in democracy shaken, allowing ever greater space for disinformation to flourish. What will it take to restore a sense of shared purpose through shared facts, and to ultimately revive a stronger democratic system?
What is Transnational Repression?
Dozens of governments around the world systemically employ violence against exiles and diasporas, reaching beyond national borders to silence dissent.
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Latest Updates
Belarus: Freedom House Condemns Sweeping Attack on Human Rights Defenders, Civil Society Groups
Press release
July 16, 2021
Iran: Plot to Kidnap American Writer Highlights Threat of Transnational Repression
Press release
July 14, 2021
Cuba: Authorities Must Refrain From Inciteful Language, Use of Force against Peaceful Protests
Press release
July 13, 2021