The Hollowing Out of Democracy: Hungary and Beyond
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
In his new book, Post-Communist Mafia State, Dr. Bálint Magyar explores how, in Hungary, the ruling Fidesz party has removed key institutional checks on power and has rigged the system to ensure a favored few receive the most rewards.
Film Screening: The Trials of Spring
02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Please join us for a screening of the powerful documentary, The Trials of Spring, which chronicles the saga of the Egyptian people and the backlash against them, through the story of Hend Nafea, an inspiring young woman driven to help shape a new, more inclusive Egypt.
Perspectives on Transparency, Human Rights, and Civil Society...
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Current events suggest that Angola today faces an economic and political crisis. The global collapse of oil prices, a series of anti-NGO regulations, repressed protests, and the trial of youth activists have deeply affected the oil rich country.
Untouchable India: Impunity for Caste Violence
03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Despite the abolition of untouchability and the enactment of special laws to protect Dalits and Adivasis in India, marginalized communities nevertheless have been subjected to systematic violence. Worse, in most cases, they have been denied justice. New Delhi–based journalist Manoj Mitta will explore instances of impunity for caste violence in India.
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