In honor of World Press Freedom Day 2010, the NED hosted a discussion about threats to the safety of bloggers.

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In honor of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2010, the National Endowment for Democracy’s Center for International Media Assistance hosted a morning of discussions on Capitol Hill entitled “Bloggers Behind Bars.”

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It was 20 years ago when the Endowment first encountered Floribert, and awarded a grant to the organization he led, La Voix des Sans Voix, in 1991 for $31,289. It was the first grant NED made in Zaire, and there can be no question that Floribert paved the way and set the standard for all that followed. In recognition of his unsurpassed contribution to the cause of democracy and human rights, the NED is proud to host this memorial symposium honoring the life and work of Floribert Chebeya Bahizire.

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  Learned Dees Democracy and Human Rights Officer for the Bureau of African Affairs, U.S. Department of State Washington, D.C. It is with deep sadness that I learned today of the apparent assassination...

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