An Hyuk, 35, was arrested after he voluntarily returned to North Korea from China and confessed his escape to the authorities. In January 1986 An Hyuk was accused of spying and detained in a secret detention...

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On July 16, before giving out the Democracy Award, the NED hosted a day-long conference titled: Gulag, Famine, and Refugees: The Urgent Human Rights Crisis in North Korea.

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North Korea's Human Catastrophe By Carl Gershman The Washington Post, Page A23

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The 2003 Democracy Service Medal was awarded to Enrique Bolaños, President of the Republic of Nicaragua, and U.S Congressman Donald M. Payne.

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Enlightened post Cold War Initiative for Peace Building and Democracy: Enhancing the Role of the Parliament and the NGOs Welcoming Remarks by Carl Gershman, President The National Endowment...

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Read Nadia Diuk's remarks from 2002 Democracy Service Medal presentation.

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The 2002 Democracy Service Medals were given to Jan Nowak of Poland; Chen-Wu Sue-jen, First Lady of the Republic of China (Taiwan); and Paula Dobriansky of the USA.

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Nadjet Bouda, at the age of 23, is already a well-known human rights activist. She is currently working with SOS Disparus, an organization that advocates on behalf of the hundreds of Algerians who have “disappeared”...

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Ladies and Gentlemen: I would like to thank the National Endowment for Democracy for this undeserved honor. I view this award as a tribute to the Mexican people, rather than to its recipient. The credit of...

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