Jeff Gedmin of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty interviews Russian Chess Championa nd Opposition Leader Gary Kasparov. This was filmed at a RFE/RL panel in Washingon payng tribute to the life of Anna Politkovskaya, a courageous journalist brutally murdered in her Moscow apartment building one year ago.
Underground Iranian rappers created this internet video telling the regime to "leave them alone." The video focuses on the repressive regime's crackdown to enforce the countries strict dress code. More on this from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Dr. Mudawi Ibrahim Adam of the Sudan Social Development Organization shares his thoughts on what the international community should be doing to help the people of Sudan.
Gene Sharp is a shy retiring academic who sends shivers through the bodies of dictators and their repressive regimes.From Iran to Venezuela, Mr. Sharp has been identified as a threat to freedom bashing rulers who accuse him of promoting non-violent techniques that are a threat to their strong armed tactics.Mr. Sharp is guility of this charge. While he is not a swashbuckling adventurer his powerful weapons are ideas and informaion. From Dictatorship To Democracy is...
Today, tanks, refugees, and communication outages disrupted the conversation but Koba Likwardadze of Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty told about Russian forces mobilizing outside of Gori and refugees fleeing. Also on the call was Jeffrey Gedmin, President of Radio Free Europ, and the head of the Georgian Service David Kakabadze. Coverage of the conversation can be found here, here, here. Thanks to the Heritage Foundation for making this informative call happen....
Throughout the world, repressive regimes are set on limiting the freedom of their citizens.
Reporters are being jailed, protesters beaten, teachers murdered in front of their students, and citizens are systematically intimidated and threatened.
In today's global era, the international community can help oppressed people everywhere.
I, the undersigned, oppose the denial of cherished freedoms of expression, assembly, and travel.
I support CaseForFreedom.org in its campaign against repressive regimes that systematically deny citizens these essential freedoms.
