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China Must Release Prisoners of Conscience When Reforming Labor Camps

Jan 14 2013 - 4:47pm

The Chinese government should release all prisoners of conscience held in China’s labor camps as part of any meaningful reform of the decades old system, Freedom House said on Monday.

Issues: 
Civil Society, Freedom of Association, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights Defense, Religious Freedom, Rule of Law
Regions: 
Asia-Pacific
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Freedom House Appoints Chloe Schwenke Vice President for Global Programs

Jan 14 2013 - 10:17am


Freedom House is pleased to announce that Dr. Chloe Schwenke will be joining the organization on February 1 as its new Vice President for Global Programs.

Issues: 
Human Rights Defense, U.S. Foreign Policy
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Freedom House Mourns Death of Pakistani Activist Irfan Ali Khudi

Jan 11 2013 - 5:49pm


Freedom House mourns the death of 33-year-old human rights activist Irfan Ali Khudi, who was killed in a string of bomb attacks in Quetta, Pakistan by terrorist organization Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, a banned Sunni militant group with ties to the Pakistani Taliban.

Issues: 
Civil Society, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights Defense, Media Freedom, Rule of Law
Regions: 
Asia-Pacific
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Freedom House Condemns Venezuela’s Indefinite Delay of Chavez Inauguration as Unconstitutional

Jan 10 2013 - 2:56pm

Freedom House condemns as unconstitutional the decision of the Venezuelan Supreme Court and National Assembly to delay indefinitely the inauguration of Hugo Chavez to a fourth presidential term, and urges the government to provide the Venezuelan people with a clear way forward consistent with Venezuelan law.

Issues: 
Civil Society, Democratic Governance, Elections
Regions: 
Americas
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