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Since 1999, the World Movement has actively empowered democracy movements to engage in cross-regional solidarity, as well as share knowledge, support, and strategies with one another. Connect with other participants with our online participant directory: https://t.co/hnInZ4gk0g
Good news from #Malaysia! Parliament repeals "Anti-Fake News" law, which was designed to silence dissent by charging #activists and opposition with disseminating fake news. The law imposed fines of up to $122,000 and sentences of up to 6 years. More below:
CIVICUS welcomes #Malaysia gov’t’s decision to repeal repressive Anti-Fake News Bill: https://t.co/O0CuIMjeg7. In March, 13 civil society groups had urged the government to cease this attempt to stifle debate and criminalise dissent: https://t.co/4gyuqgpnrA 📷JaniceTan
We welcome the decision by the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention declaring the imprisonment of Nabeel Rajab unlawful under int'l law. We join them in calling on #Bahrain for his immediate and unconditional release. More: https://t.co/iFC1zHDnH6 #FreeNabeel #SetThemFree
La Red de Parlamentarios de Acción Global (@PGAction), con representación en parlamentos de 140 países, condena la violación de los serenos civiles y políticos de @JuanRequesens
The greatest strengths of democracies are those derived from a vibrant civil society. In our new piece @ForeignAffairs @Walker_CT @ShanthiKalathil & I discuss civil society's vital role in building democratic resilience against #SharpPower @ThinkDemocracy
How Democracies Can Fight Authoritarian Sharp Power
Policymakers within democracies need to grapple with the challenge of repelling outside influence while upholding essential democratic values.
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Oleg Sentsov, Ukrainian filmmaker imprisoned in Russia, began his hunger strike 94 days ago to bring awareness to Russia's political prisoners. Reports state Sentsov is now in "pre-critical condition." We demand his immediate and unconditional release! #FreeSentsov #SetThemFree
Trajectory of democracy: things will get worse before getting better- Ryota Jonen of @MoveDemocracy https://t.co/Oq8djKQV9S #ReimaginingDemocracy
A fantastic opportunity to nominate an outstanding colleague or organization dedicated to fighting censorship around the world. Nominations for the @IndexCensorship Freedom of Expression Fellowship are now open→
Have you made a nomination yet? We're looking for free expression champions! Nominations for the Index Freedom of Expression Awards Fellowship are now open. #IndexAwards2019 https://t.co/p8jZDc4Bwg
Last year, journalist Afgan Mukhtarli was kidnapped from #Georgia and forcefully taken to #Azerbaijan, where he was imprisoned. Join us in calling for his immediate release. More about his story here: https://t.co/t52Bcd4cbV #JournalismIsNotACrime #SetThemFree #FreeAfganMukhtarli
