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Monitoring of Opposition Trial in Kazakhstan Finds Process “Fundamentally Flawed”

Dec 20 2012 - 12:23pm

Freedom House’s final monitoring report on the trial of Kazakhstani opposition activists Vladimir Kozlov and Akzhanat Aminov, and labor activist Serik Sapargali, documents gross violations of the right to a fair trial.

Issues: 
Civil Society, Human Rights Defense, Rule of Law
Regions: 
Central and Eastern Europe/Eurasia
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Democracy in the Middle East Challenged by Weak Institutions

Dec 20 2012 - 12:23pm

Weak institutions are a major obstacle for democratic progress in the Middle East and North Africa, said Freedom House executive vice president Daniel Calingaert in a presentation on the Countries at the Crossroads report at the European Parliament in Brussels.

Issues: 
Civil Society, Democratic Governance, Human Rights Defense, Intergovernmental Bodies
Regions: 
Middle East and North Africa
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Namibia: "Eye-Opening" Anti-Corruption Trainings Reach 900 Concerned Community Volunteers

Dec 20 2012 - 12:23pm

The absence of competitive opposition political parties and the dominance of state-run media have led to a political culture of patronage and corruption in Namibia.

Issues: 
Democratic Governance, Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom
Regions: 
Sub-Saharan Africa
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Revolution in Progress: Will There Be a Democratic Egypt?

Dec 14 2012 - 12:00pm

With President Mohammad Morsi claiming widespread new powers leading to massive public protests, the future of Egyptian democracy remains in the balance. Freedom House Egypt Project Director Dr. Nancy Okail and Senior Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations Dr. Stephen Cook discussed the uncertain future of Egypt at a Freedom House event on Dec. 10.

Issues: 
Civil Society, Democratic Governance
Regions: 
Middle East and North Africa
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