The changing landscape for media and democracy in Europe.

'This is how the authoritarian spirit plays out in a democracy. A party leader compels other politicians to defile their conscience and succumb to his dictates....A group of writers bring an organization dedicated to their freedom to its knees.'
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'Living in a dictatorship is like living in lies...They lie you at school, they lie to you in government...'

Highly recommended. A great contribution to document evidence for accountability.

Altamente recomendado. Un gran aporte para documentar evidencia hacia la rendicion de cuentas.

The median age of current national leaders is 62 (as of May 1, 2024). The largest share of global leaders today (34%) are in their 60s. Roughly a quarter (22%) are in their 50s; 19% are in their 70s; and 16% are in their 40s. Nice chart of age by Freedom House rankings.

The increasing Russian influence in Latin America, has now reached #Bolivia .

El mensaje de Mujica para los jovenes, 'Luchen por el amor, no se dejen engatusar por el odio....Pidan colaboración, luchen. La única libertad está en la cabeza y se llama voluntad. Y si no la utilizamos, no somos libres...'

Excelente informe del panel de expertos. Una conclusión del informe es que a la fecha no hay rendición de cuentas para ninguno de los casos de violaciones de #DDHH en #Venezuela .

Mitigation of disinformation requires much more than just technology.

Suppression, criminalisation & attacks against journalists are being met w/ impunity.

This cannot become our status quo.

In this crucial election year, we must ensure Govts protect our right to hold those in power to account & speak out when needed

Committee to Protect Journalists Jodie Ginsberg

#ÚLTIMAHORA Panel de expertos de la OEA urge a la Fiscalía de la Corte Penal Internacional a emitir órdenes de aprehensión contra perpetradores de crímenes de lesa humanidad en Venezuela buff.ly/4a3C99x

Africa’s 2024 Elections: Challenges and Opportunities to Regain Democratic Momentum. Chad, South Africa, Mauritania, and Rwanda in the next three months.

The July 2024 elections in Burkina Faso were cancelled by the coup government.

via Africa Center

In virtually every region of the world, journalists and independent media outlets faced increasing repression.
#PressFreedomDay
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We condemn the Georgian police’s use of tear gas and water canons in Tbilisi last night to disperse peaceful protestors, who were demonstrating against the proposed foreign agents law in parliament.

The Georgian authorities must uphold the people’s right to peaceful assembly and…

When I presented my report on young HRDs at #HRC55 , the Russian representative Russian Mission in Geneva opposed sections of it in the name of family values & protecting children. These should never be used as pretexts to silence and crack down on child & youth HRDs the way #Russia does.

'It is difficult for a democracy to spread its values abroad when it is undermining them at home.' Interesting and timely analysis.👇

#DemoAmlat y Transparencia Electoral denunciaron que en #Cuba se han producido “elecciones fantasma” en los últimos meses cuando se ha reemplazado a delegados municipales en las que no hubo “electores, candidatos ni resultados” públicos.

As the U.S. population ages and the baby boom generation approaches their 80s, policymakers face two critical challenges: the solvency of Social Security and Medicare, and growing inadequacy of direct care workers including nursing assistants. Is immigration an answer?👇

The Global Diplomacy Index, now in its fifth iteration, is an interactive tool that maps the world’s most significant diplomatic networks. It includes 66 countries.
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