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Director, Public Affairs 202-378-9700 Press Releases: April 25, 2008 - The National Endowment for Democracy, the Olympics, and Tibet - Recent English and Chinese-language articles published online by PRC government-controlled news services regarding Olympics-related activities and recent protests in Tibetan areas contain inaccurate and misleading statements about the National Endowment for Democracy (NED). Feb 21, 2008 - NED Calls on Serbian Government to Protect Human Rights Defenders and Journalists - The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) has petitioned the government of Serbia to act to protect human rights defenders and journalists who have come under threat since the recent declaration of independence by Kosovo. Feb 11, 2008 - NED Mourns the loss of Congressman Tom Lantos - The Board of Directors of the National Endowment for Democracy extends its deepest sympathy to the family, friends and colleagues of Congressman Tom Lantos, who died today, February 11, 2008. Nov. 9, 2007 - Pierre Hassner will deliver Fourth Annual Lipset Lecture - On November 15, the Embassy of Canada in Washington, DC will host the fourth annual Seymour Martin Lipset Lecture on Democracy in the World featuring Pierre Hassner, research director emeritus at CERI (the Centre d'Etudes et de Recherches Internationales) in Paris, who will address the topic: Russia's Transition to Autocracy: The Implications for World Politics. Nov. 2, 2007 - Murder of Independent Journalist Alisher Saipov Deserves Impartial Investigation by Kyrgyzstan - NED grantee Alisher Saipov, founder and editor of the independent Uzbek language newspaper Siyosat, was shot to death in Osh, Kyrgyzstan on Oct 24. The Endowment extends its condolences to Saipov's family and colleagues, and demands a thorough and impartial investigation of this crime and of the smear campaign against Saipov that preceded his death and continues today. [read in Russian] Aug. 31, 2007 - 2007 Democracy Award to Spotlight Press Freedom Activists from Egypt, Thailand, Russia and Venezuela will be honored by NED on September 18 - The National Endowment for Democracy will present its annual Democracy Award to an organization and three individuals who have bravely contributed to increasing and preserving press freedom and independent media in Egypt, Southeast Asia, Venezuela, and Russia. Aug. 13, 2007 - National Endowment for Democracy Grieves Loss of Two Murdered Journalists in Somalia - It is with grief and outrage that the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) learned of the targeted assassination of our esteemed colleague, Ali Iman Sharmarke, the director of Horn Afrik radio. He was killed when a remote-controlled mine was detonated on the route of the funeral procession for Radio Capital Voice director Mahad Ahmed Elmi, who was shot only a few hours earlier by unidentified gunmen in the outlying Mogadishu neighborhood of Gubta. June 1, 2007 - National Endowment for Democracy to Donate Founding Papers to Library of Congress: June 7 Event to Mark 25th Anniversary of Reagan's Westminster Address - The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) will donate papers from its founding and early years of operation (1982-1994) to the Library of Congress on Thursday, June 7, the eve of the 25th anniversary of President Ronald Reagan's historic Westminster Address to the British Parliament, which led to the founding of NED. A panel discussion, signing ceremony and reception will take place in the Madison Building of the Library, from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Apr. 30, 2007 - Center for International Media Assistance Inaugural Forum: Exposing Corruption and Promoting Good Governance Apr. 17, 2007 - Albright, McCain and Weber call for release of Le Quoc Quan Mar. 16, 2007 - NED Reagan-Fascell Fellow Le Quoc Quan Arrested after Return to Vietnam - The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is greatly troubled by the arrest in Vietnam of Le Quoc Quan. Le Quoc Quan, a lawyer, has recently been in residence at NED on a congressionally-funded Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellowship, pursuing independent research on the role of civil society in emerging democracies. He was arrested on March 8 in his hometown in Nghe An province, only 4 days after his return from Washington to Vietnam. At this time, Le Quoc Quan's whereabouts are unknown, and there are no public charges against him. [read more...] Feb. 23, 2007 - Joint Statement on the Murder of Dusko Kondor. The Swedish Helsinki Committee for Human Rights and the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) condemn the brutal murder of human rights activist Mr. Dusko Kondor and urge the authorities of Republika Srpska as well as Republika Srpska police, to effectively find and prosecute the perpetrators of this crime. [read more...] Jan. 17, 2007 - NED Grieves NDI Staff Killed in Iraq. The Board of Directors and staff of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) were profoundly saddened to learn of the losses sustained by our dear friends and colleagues at the National Democratic Institute (NDI) when a convoy of its employees in Iraq was ambushed today, killing four and wounding two others. Since 2003 NDI and it's staff have worked tirelessly with Iraqis who are bravely pursuing a democratic future for their country. This work, carried out by an international staff (including many Iraqis) across Iraq, and in the open, requires courage, determination and optimism - all characteristics that our fallen and injured colleagues had, and have, in abundance. Our hearts and prayers are with the families and friends of those lost today, and with their colleagues who will continue the pursuit of a democratic Iraq. View additional Press Releases. |
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