Has Freedom of Expression Become A Self-Parody? Examples from Pakistan’s Social Media
About the event Once hailed as a dynamic expression of the people's will, social media in Pakistan, and the rise of disinformation in particular, pose a threat to democracy in the country today. A look at the quality of discourse on social networking...
Movement for Human Rights and Freedom in North Korea to Receive 2018 Democracy Award
WASHINGTON, DC -- Four Korean organizations working to document human rights abuses, empower defectors, and ensure the free flow of information in North Korea will be honored by the National Endowment for Democracy...
The Threat of Religious Extremism to Women’s Participation in the Muslim World
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Strengthening Freedom and Democratic Governance: The Role of the Parliamentary Forum for Democracy
On the occasion of the International Day of Democracy, the newly organized Parliamentary Forum for Democracy (PFD), a diverse coalition of like-minded parliamentarians organized to strengthen democracy and human rights around the world, convened on Capitol Hill to explore...
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