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Dezember 7, 2021

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Russian Elections Will Put the Kremlin’s Internet Controls to the Test

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September 14, 2021

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How Beijing Has Dismantled Freedom of Expression in Hong Kong in Just One Year

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Juni 30, 2021

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Bayard Rustin and the Struggle for Equality

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Juni 29, 2021

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Nigeria’s Twitter Ban Is a Bellwether Case for Internet Freedom

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Juni 28, 2021

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Juneteenth Captures the Paradox of American Democracy

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Juni 18, 2021

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In Iran, Authorities Defend an Illegitimate Election by Suppressing Online Dissent

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Juni 14, 2021

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The Gutting of Hong Kong’s Public Broadcaster

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Mai 26, 2021

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After Lukashenka: Healing a Divided Country

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Mai 6, 2021

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The CCP Hand Behind China’s Xinjiang Cotton Backlash

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Mai 3, 2021

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Dismantling LGBT+ rights as a means of control in Russia

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April 30, 2021

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Q&A: Social Media Regulation and the Perils of Section 230 Reform

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April 21, 2021

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Six Ways Beijing Impacted Global Media and Triggered Pushback Last Month

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April 1, 2021

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US Continues to Ignore Key Accountability Tool for Democratic Crisis in Belarus

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März 24, 2021

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From Blogger to Civil Society Leader: Ethiopia’s Befekadu Hailu

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Februar 23, 2021

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In His Own Words: How Biden Can Revive Global Democracy

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Januar 20, 2021

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Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Internet Freedom Is Under Attack in The Middle East and North Africa

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Januar 19, 2021

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The Attacks on Hong Kong’s Media Just Keep Getting Worse

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Dezember 21, 2020

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Indigenous Peoples in Southern Africa

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Dezember 10, 2020

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Hong Kong’s Academic Freedom Withers under National Security Law

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November 23, 2020

Recent Wins and Defeats for Beijing’s Global Media Influence Campaign

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November 20, 2020

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Ensuring Democracy Holds in Moldova

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November 20, 2020

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Why is the Russian Orthodox Church Supporting Belarus’s Embattled Leader?

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Oktober 27, 2020

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A Life Devoted to the Cause of Global Freedom

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Oktober 20, 2020

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Hong Kong Press Freedom Suffocates under Beijing’s National Security Law

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Oktober 8, 2020

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Illegal Mining in Venezuela is Exacerbating Violence, Ecocide, and Global Corruption. The International Community Must Act.

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Oktober 1, 2020

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Pandemic and Persecution in Venezuela

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August 31, 2020

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An Effective Press Requires Gender Equality

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August 19, 2020

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Coronavirus shows the need for a human rights–based approach to public health crises

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August 3, 2020

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India’s TikTok Ban Tightens the Government’s Grasp on the Internet

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Juli 31, 2020

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Belarus is Ready for Change No Matter What Its President Thinks

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Juli 20, 2020

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Turkey is Using Pandemic to Tighten Chokehold on Free Expression

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Juli 20, 2020

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How to Avoid an Election Crisis in November

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Juli 8, 2020

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In Eastern Europe and Beyond, a Dearth of Guidance on Regulating Disinformation

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Juli 8, 2020

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