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Several members of the EU Parliament write a letter in support of RFE/RL reporter Khadija Ismailova.
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The outcome is seen as unsurprising in the autocratic Central Asian nation, where Berdymukhammedov was facing off against seven largely unknown nominal opponents and the election processs was seen as a mere formality…[READ MORE]
A woman dressed in traditional Turkmen clothing casts her ballot for president at a polling station in Ashgabat.
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This issue is of a political nature, absolutely, and the purpose of [denying registration] is to bar from elections all those people who are discontent with what is happening in Russia today and who would like a different future for Russia — an open, democratic, European, modern future.Yabloko party founder Grigory Yavlinsky speaking today (January 23) at a news conference in Moscow. Read more on Radio Svoboda’s website.
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![Iraq ‘Headed Toward Police State’
Human Rights Watch has warned that Iraq is falling back into authoritarianism and headed towards becoming a police state, despite claims from Washington that the United States has helped establish democracy in the country…[READ MORE]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly8spqD2Z51qkgi6go1_500.jpg)
Iraq ‘Headed Toward Police State’
Human Rights Watch has warned that Iraq is falling back into authoritarianism and headed towards becoming a police state, despite claims from Washington that the United States has helped establish democracy in the country…[READ MORE]
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![‘Freedom In The World’ Index Calls 2011 A ‘Year Of Hope’
WASHINGTON — The U.S.-based pro-democracy group Freedom House has called the popular uprisings that swept the Arab world in 2011 the greatest challenge to authoritarian rule since the collapse of Soviet communism, and said they have brought hope to people around the world who live in countries with oppressive governments…[READ MORE]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly1flzcsfS1qkgi6go1_500.jpg)
‘Freedom In The World’ Index Calls 2011 A ‘Year Of Hope’
WASHINGTON — The U.S.-based pro-democracy group Freedom House has called the popular uprisings that swept the Arab world in 2011 the greatest challenge to authoritarian rule since the collapse of Soviet communism, and said they have brought hope to people around the world who live in countries with oppressive governments…[READ MORE]
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The Arab Spring is related to the Prague Spring through the attitude on freedom, because the essential claim is to achieve democracy and freedom. The popular demand in the Arab countries these days is the same that which has arisen with the movement of Havel and his group at the time.Iraqi writer and journalist Mehdi al-Saeed speaking Monday (December 19) to RFE/RL’s Radio Free Iraq.
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![Podcast: U.S. Tries To Be More Civil, Plus Iran’s Deep Voice Of Satire
Host Grant Podelco interviews Dr. Tomicah Tillemann (left), Hillary Clinton’s senior adviser for civil society and emerging democracies, in The Blender studios.
Correspondent Kristin Deasy sits down with RFE/RL broadcaster, Farshid Manafi to discuss his show, his life, and why Iranians respond so well to satire. Manafi just received the Association of International Broadcasting’s International Radio Personalty of the Year award for 2011…[Listen to the Podcast]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luup0dPIWE1qkgi6go1_500.jpg)
Podcast: U.S. Tries To Be More Civil, Plus Iran’s Deep Voice Of Satire
Host Grant Podelco interviews Dr. Tomicah Tillemann (left), Hillary Clinton’s senior adviser for civil society and emerging democracies, in The Blender studios.
Correspondent Kristin Deasy sits down with RFE/RL broadcaster, Farshid Manafi to discuss his show, his life, and why Iranians respond so well to satire. Manafi just received the Association of International Broadcasting’s International Radio Personalty of the Year award for 2011…[Listen to the Podcast]
