Damon Wilson’s Remarks on a Different Future for North Korea
NED President and CEO Damon Wilson spoke about North Korean forced labor, Russia’s war in Ukraine, and the importance of supporting a free North Korea at an event co-hosted by the Center for Strategic and...
NED to Present Champion of Freedom Democracy Award to U.S. Representative...
NED will honor Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart with the 2026 Champion of Freedom Democracy Award at a ceremony in Miami, recognizing his leadership in advancing democracy and human rights around the world.
NED and Partners Launch October 30 Coalition, Issue Global Call for Release...
NED and partner organizations announce the formation of the October 30 Coalition and released a joint statement to rally support for political prisoners and champion their freedom.
Joint Statement for the International Day of Political Prisoners on October...
On the International Day of Political Prisoners, the October 30 Coalition and NED release a joint statement urging support for political prisoners and those championing their freedom.
NED ANNOUNCES THE WINNERS OF AI HACK FOR FREEDOM III
New AI tools are unleashing the potential of pro-democracy activists across the world. On September 24–25, 10 activists joined open-source software developers at NED for the AI Hack for Freedom III, developing...
Damon Wilson’s Remarks at the Second Washington Dialogue on Russia’s...
On September 17, NED President and CEO Damon Wilson delivered remarks at the “Second Washington Dialogue: Building a Strategy for Russia’s Democratic Future” convened by NED in Washington, D.C. Building...
Event Recap: NED’s 2026 Democracy Awards Honor Courageous Defenders of...
Held at George Washington’s Mount Vernon, NED’s 2026 Democracy Awards celebrated the fundamental freedoms at the heart of America’s founding and honored those defending them around the world today. Remarks...
NED Welcomes New Wave of Political Prisoner Releases in Belarus
NED welcomes the release of 25 prisoners held by the Belarusian regime amid ongoing U.S. diplomatic engagement and tireless efforts by Belarusian human rights defenders.
NED Hosts Second Washington Dialogue on Russia’s Democratic Future
Civic leaders, independent journalists, human rights defenders, and policy experts gathered for the Second Washington Dialogue to discuss the impact of Kremlin repression and strategies to bring about a democratic...
NED Honors Global Defenders of Fundamental Freedoms at 2026 Democracy Awards
On September 10, 2026, NED honored defenders of freedom from Belarus, Burma, Cuba, Ethiopia, and Russia at the 2026 Democracy Awards, held at George Washington's Mount Vernon.
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