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Azerbaijan: ’soft authoritarianism’ hardens as new laws threaten civil society, independent media

Azerbaijan: ’soft authoritarianism’ hardens as new laws threaten civil society, independent media

By Michael Allen on June 18, 2009

An extra-ordinary session of Azerbaijan’s parliament convenes tomorrow to consider proposed legislation on non-governmental organizations and the media which critics believe will seriously undermine rights to freedom of expression and freedom of association. The debate takes place just 10 days after the proposed amendments were made public, giving critics little chance to mobilize or comment [read full story]

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Egypt’s first free trade union to have ‘ripple effect’ in civil society?

Egypt’s first free trade union to have ‘ripple effect’ in civil society?

By Michael Allen on April 24, 2009

Egypt’s first independent union was launched this week in a potentially significant move for the country’s labor movement and for freedom of association under an increasingly authoritarian regime. The Solidarity Center reports that the 27,000-member Real Estate Tax Authority Union was formed when workers voted to form a union following a national strike and a [read full story]

Posted in Egypt, Labour/labor unions, NGOs/Civil society, National Endowment for Democracy, authoritarianism, dictatorships | Tagged , , , , | 1 Response

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