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President Cyril Ramaphosa. Credit: The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa / Flickr.

A New President Aims to Restore South African Democracy

March 29, 2018

The administration’s first moves have raised hopes that the corruption and neglect of the Zuma era are truly coming to an end.

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Ethiopia: New Prime Minister’s Opportunities for Reforms

March 28, 2018

The Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front elected Dr. Abiy Ahmed as chairman and prime minister-designate.

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Photo by Julia Berezovska/Press office NB.

Do Ukrainian Media Practice Self-Censorship?

Matthew Schaaf

March 27, 2018

Denying the problem’s existence will only help perpetuate it.

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Ukraine: Venice Commission Warns about Impact of ‘NGO Legislation’

March 16, 2018

New Ukrainian laws regulating NGOs threaten the independence and effectiveness of civil society groups.

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United States: Administration Sanctions Russians for Election Meddling, Cyberattacks

March 15, 2018

The Trump administration imposed sanctions on Russian organizations and individuals for election meddling and cyberattacks targeting the United States.

A Month of Potemkin Elections

Arch Puddington

March 14, 2018

Rulers in Moscow, Cairo, and Baku are eager to show their strength, but afraid to put it to a real test.

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Україна: влада має відреагувати на атаки проти мирних зібрань

March 14, 2018

У відповідь на нещодавні напади на мирні демонстрації, які відзначали Міжнародний жіночий день у Києві, Львові та Ужгороді, Freedom House публікує таку заяву.

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Ukraine: Authorities Should Respond to Attacks Targeting Peaceful Demonstrations

March 14, 2018

Participants in several women’s rights marches in Kyiv, Lviv, and Uzhgorod, have been threatened, beaten, and attacked by opponents.

Iksander Yerimbetov. Credit: Forbes.kz

Kazakhstan Holds Citizens Hostage in Pursuit of Regime Opponent

March 12, 2018

The state’s abusive tactics in the case of an exiled oligarch can also be used against politicians, activists, and journalists.

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Cuba: Government Denies Entry to Pro-Democracy Figures

March 8, 2018

Cuban authorities refused to allow two former Latin American presidents to enter the country to attend a democracy-related award ceremony this week.

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