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Spouse of Human Rights Lawyer Expelled from Russia

August 19, 2014

Expelling the spouse of a respected human rights lawyer and thus forcing him to choose between staying in his country without her or leaving his homeland is a reprehensible action

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Russia: More Imprisonments for Protesters

August 18, 2014

By continuing its outrageous practice of imprisoning participants in the May 2012 Bolotnaya Square protests, the Russian government is sending a grim message to  civil society activists and ordinary citizens that the exercise of fundamental rights—including protests against corruption in modern day Russia—can lead to serious repression.

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The Dangerous Mr. Putin

August 18, 2014

The problem with “accommodating” Russia in Ukraine is that Vladimir Putin’s goal is sowing chaos as part of a plan to hold on to power in the Kremlin. Click here to read David J. Kramer's American Interest op-ed.

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SADC Tribunal Petition

August 18, 2014

Freedom House and 17 other civil society organizations operating in southern Africa have petitioned SADC Heads of State and Government to express concern over a protocol for a new inter-state tribunal. After disbanding the SADC Tribunal in 2012 without consultation of critical stakeholders, the SADC has proposed a new tribunal but would bar citizens from accessing the court.

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SADC Summit Must Tackle Regional Democracy Challenges

August 15, 2014

Southern Africa is facing a number of democracy challenges that SADC needs to take a leading role in addressing.

The United States Must Lead in Upholding Net Neutrality

Aug 15 2014 - 10:27am

The United States has been a champion of internet freedom around the world, but current FCC plans could undermine that position by abandoning net neutrality.

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Q & A on Iraq with Zainab Al-Suwaij

August 14, 2014

How did ISIS manage to capture Mosul? Zainab al-Suwaij, executive director of the American Islamic Congress and a trustee of Freedom House, answers questions on recent developments in Iraq.

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