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Lessons From the Hungarian Opposition Primaries
Six Hungarian opposition parties from across the political spectrum held the country’s first national primary contest in order to choose the joint candidates who will take on the country’s long-serving and increasingly autocratic prime minister Viktor Orbán and his Fidesz party in the next parliamentary elections in 2022. Andrea Virág, Director of strategy at Republikon Institute, presents key takeaways from the Hungarian opposition primaries.
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Award ceremony of the Raif Badawi Award 2021 to the Turkish journalist Alican Uludağ
On October 20, 2021, Turkish journalist Alican Uludağ have received the Raif Badawi Award, which the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, together with the German Publishers and Booksellers Association, presents annually to outstanding, courageous journalists.
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SMART RESTART
The motto of this year's Smart City Festival in Belgrade, which will take place from 19-20 October 2021 as a one-and-a-half-day online event, will be “Smart Re:Start – Mentality. Mobility. Market. Media. Medical.” Join in on numerous panels.
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Relial Congress and Assembley 2021 "The Reunion"
Every year, the Liberal Network of Latin America (RELIAL) holds its Congress and Assembly with the aim of bringing together its member organizations, taking strategic decisions, renewing institutional ties and strengthening relationships. It provides a public space for liberal organizations in the region and reinforces their commitment to freedom and democracy.
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Before and After - Lessons from 20 Years of Afghanistan Operations
Today, the main industrialised nations are discussing the future of Afghanistan at a special G20 summit. The international community can still have a moderating effect on the authoritarianism of the Taliban, to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe and ensure terrorists don’t once again take root in the country, analyses journalist Sandra Khadhouri.
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No stability and peace without protecting women and girls
Twenty years ago, countries including Germany pledged to come to the assistance of Afghan women and girls. Today that assistance is desperately needed, more than ever. The foreign soldiers have gone from Afghanistan, but the promises the world made to Afghan women and girls remain, waiting to be kept.
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The Foundation for Freedom in Germany and the World
Based on the principles of liberalism, the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom offers political education in Germany and abroad. Our headquarter is located in Potsdam, and we maintain offices throughout Germany and in over 60 countries around the world.
With our events and publications, we help people to become actively involved in political affairs. We support talented young students with scholarships.
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"This is the Nobel Prize for journalism"
"This is for all of us - I'm in shock..." These were the words Maria Ressa used to tearfully comment on her nomination as the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize winner. The nomination as Nobel Peace Prize laureate honors Maria Ressa's tireless and courageous fight for freedom of speech and press freedom, two fundamental prerequisites for democracy and peace.
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Questionable election victories and the sudden appearance of an ex-president
The ruling Georgian party "Georgian Dream" won the local elections with a comfortable margin. The oppositions wishes that the outcome would lead to early parliamentary elections was not fulfilled. Several opposition parties and NGOS immediately spoke of major flaws and election rigging. What these claims will lead to is yet uncertain.
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Post-Afghanistan Transatlantic Self-Positioning
After 20 years of engagement in Afghanistan, the West has replaced the Taliban with the Taliban. This is the result of a multitude of misjudgments. Consequences must now be drawn from this, Dr Stefanie Babst demands.
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Nobel Prize to Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov: Important message for press freedom
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom congratulates Maria Ressa on her Nobel Peace Prize. The head of the Philippine online medium "Rappler" has been cooperating with the Foundation for a long time to improve media literacy and media freedom in the Philippines. For her tireless commitment, she has now been honoured with what is probably the highest political award.
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What the Afghanistan moment means for Germany, the EU and NATO
Twenty years have passed since the beginning of the war in Afghanistan, one month since the last withdrawal of Western troops. The country has fallen back into the hands of those the country was "saved" from. On the twentieth anniversary of the start of the war in Afghanistan, Germany's, the EU's and NATO's Weltpolitikfähigkeit is put to the test.
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The Failed War on Terror
The world has become more dangerous because of the Doha Agreement. Twenty years after the US invasion of Afghanistan, the Taliban are back in power. The West has ceded the country to jihadism and created a space where terrorism can flourish, war correspondent Lynne O'Donnell analyses.
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Documentary "Women Leading Protests" – Women fighting for democracy
Around the world, women are leading the fight for freedom and democracy. Our documentary "Women Leading Protests - Female Voice for Democracy" features the moving stories of four women who have been involved in protests for democracy in a variety of ways. Help us make their voices heard.
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“We want Russia to be a country free from fear, a country of freedom, a country of dignity.”
Vladimir Kara-Murza is one of Russia’s most well-known opposition politicians, a human rights defender and a pro-democracy activist. He has become one of the most vocal critics of Vladimir Putin. He was a long-time colleague of then Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, who was assassinated in 2015 and chairs the Boris Nemtsov Foundation for Freedom.
