Li Heping’s 2008 Democracy Award Speech
Today, I stand in a stronghold of Freedom and I am excited and inspired. I want to thank all of those men and women concerned about human rights in China and around the globe. It is your hardwork that makes...
Li Baiguang’s 2008 Democracy Award Speech
I am grateful to NED for giving me the 2008 Democracy Award, which is great encouragement for me to continue to utilize the law to advance religious freedom in China In the past 3 decades, China has achieved...
Nasteh Dahir Farah assassinated in Somalia
It is with great sadness that we at the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) have received the news of the death of a friend and partner, Nasteh Dahir Farah, Vice President of the National Union of Somali...
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...
2008 NED Democracy Award to honor Heroes of Human Rights and Democracy...
On Tuesday June 17, the National Endowment for Democracy will honor the heroic efforts of Chinese workers, lawyers, and writers working to advance democratic values and fundamental rights within China with...
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...
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.
Pierre Hassner will deliver Fourth Annual Lipset Lecture
"Russia's Transition to Autocracy: The Implications for World Politics," is the topic of the fourth annual Seymour Martin Lipset Lecture on Democracy in the World, which will be delivered by Pierre Hassner...
Murder of Independent Journalist Alisher Saipov Deserves Impartial Investigation...
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) was shocked and outraged to hear the news that our good friend Alisher Saipov, editor of the Uzbek newspaper Siyosat, was murdered on October 24 following a smear...
2007 Democracy Award to Spotlight Press Freedom Activists from Egypt, Thailand,...
On September 18, 2007, 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...
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