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By Michael Allen on February 18, 2010
The arrest and detention of two young democracy activists is a further indication of the closing of political space in Egypt, as the World Movement for Democracy notes in this emergency alert:
Ahmed Maher and Amr Ali, both leaders in the April 6th Youth Movement, were arrested in the early morning on 16 February as they were [read full story]
Posted in Backlash, autocrats | Tagged World Movement for Democracy |
By Michael Allen on February 5, 2010
Kazakh Foreign Minister Kanat Saudabayev makes a rather bizarre attempt to justify the incarceration of human rights activist Yevgeny Zhovtis, comparing his case to that of celebrated film director Roman Polanski.
Zhovtis was sentenced to four years in prison for accidentally striking and killing a man with his car.
“I don’t even want to comment on this [read full story]
Posted in Human rights, NGOs/Civil society, National Endowment for Democracy, authoritarianism | Tagged Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law, Kanat Saudabayev, kazakhstan, National Endowment for Democracy, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), World Movement for Democracy, Yevgeny Zhovtis |
By Michael Allen on December 11, 2009
World Movement for Democracy at the National Endowment for Democracy- Internship Opportunity
The World Movement for Democracy is seeking interns for spring 2010 and summer 2010. The World Movement for Democracy is a global network that brings together democrats, including activists, practitioners, academics, policy makers, and funders, to bolster democracy. The goal of the World Movement [read full story]
Posted in International Republican Institute, National Democratic Institute, National Endowment for Democracy | Tagged Freedom House, International Center for Not-for-Profit Law, Solidarity Center, World Movement for Democracy |
By Michael Allen on September 10, 2009
African democrats are mourning the loss of two influential activist leaders – Nigeria’s Chief Abdul-Ganiyu “Gani” Oyesola and Tessy Bakary from Cote d’Ivoire.
Gani, as he was widely known, was described as the scourge of dictators and political predators in Nigeria. The country’s Attorney-General and Minister of Justice observed that he handled several thousand cases for [read full story]
Posted in Africa, Democracy assistance, NGOs/Civil society, National Endowment for Democracy, corruption, democracy promotion, dictatorships, dissidents, governance, promoting democracy | Tagged Abdul-Ganiyu "Gani" Oyesola, Freedom House, National Endowment for Democracy, Tessy Bakary, World Movement for Democracy |
By Michael Allen on September 3, 2009
An international outcry is brewing after a Kazakhstan court today sentenced a leading democracy and human rights activist to four years in prison for manslaughter. Yevgeniy Zhovtis, founding director of the Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law, was charged with manslaughter after he was involved in a car accident on 26 [read full story]
Posted in Backlash, Human rights, Kazakhstan, NGOs/Civil society, National Endowment for Democracy, authoritarianism, promoting democracy | Tagged Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law, National Endowment for Democracy, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, World Movement for Democracy, Yevgeniy Zhovtis |
By Michael Allen on August 6, 2009
Democracy activists and human rights groups have condemned the arrest of leading student activists at the University of Zimbabwe. Clever Bere, president of the Zimbabwe National Student Union, and thirteen other activists were detained after addressing a demonstration against high tuition fees and poor conditions.
ZINASU has expressed concern that Bere has been handed over to [read full story]
Posted in Africa, Human rights, National Endowment for Democracy, Zimbabwe | Tagged Endowment for Democracy, Jestina Mukoko, NAYMOTE-Partners for Democratic Development, Reagan-Fascell, World Movement for Democracy, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights |
By Michael Allen on July 27, 2009
Research Associate, National Endowment for Democracy
The Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program at the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) seeks Research Associates to work closely with Reagan-Fascell Fellows in residence at NED’s International Forum for Democratic Studies for the 2009–2010 fellowship year (October 1, 2009–July 31, 2010).
Each research associate is assigned to work with several fellows. Duties [read full story]
Posted in Backlash, Closed societies, Democracy assistance, Elections, Islam/politics, Jobs/Opportunities, National Endowment for Democracy, authoritarianism, corruption, democracy promotion, dissidents, economic crisis, media | Tagged American Center for International Labor Solidarity, Center for International Enterprise, Center for International Media Assistance, Freedom House, International Forum for Democratic Studies, International Republican Institute, National Democratic Institute, National Endowment for Democracy, Reagan-Fascell Fellows, World Movement for Democracy |
By Michael Allen on July 23, 2009
A “dysfunctional” coalition government, endemic corruption and divisive tribal politics – the major themes of the National Endowment for Democracy’s Kenya conference are confirmed in this FT survey of the country’s disturbing condition. Prospects for transcending ethnic allegiances appear slim:
Sceptics say any attempt to build a political structure around signs of class identity will [read full story]
Posted in Africa, Human rights, Kenya, National Endowment for Democracy, corruption | Tagged Kenya, Maina Kiai, National Endowment for Democracy, World Movement for Democracy |
By Michael Allen on July 21, 2009
Research Associate, National Endowment for Democracy
The Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program at the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) seeks Research Associates to work closely with Reagan-Fascell Fellows in residence at NED’s International Forum for Democratic Studies for the 2009–2010 fellowship year (October 1, 2009–July 31, 2010).
Each research associate is assigned to work with several fellows. Duties [read full story]
Posted in Jobs/Opportunities, Regions | Tagged American Center for International Labor Solidarity, Center for International Enterprise, Center for International Media Assistance, Freedom House, Human Rights First, Human Rights in China., International Forum for Democratic Studies, International Republican Institute, National Democratic Institute, National Endowment for Democracy, Open Society Institute, Project on Middle East Democracy, Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program, Save Darfur Coalition, U.S. Institute of Peace, World Movement for Democracy |
By Michael Allen on July 20, 2009
The World Movement for Democracy reports:
On July 17, Shadi Sadr, a lawyer and prominent women’s rights activist working with the One Million Signatures Campaign, was arrested by undercover security officers and taken to an undisclosed location. The men pulled her into a car as she walked along a busy road and beat her as she [read full story]
Posted in Iran, Middle East and North Africa, NGOs/Civil society, Women, authoritarianism, dissidents, protests | Tagged One Million Signatures Campaign, Shadi Sadr, Women’s Learning Partnership, World Movement for Democracy |
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