Tag #Civil Society

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Turkish Youth Human Rights Project Yields Positive Results

An EU-funded project in Turkey trained 34 of 406 applicants in human rights, journalism, and advocacy, creating a network of 650 young people across seven cities to foster tolerance and collaboration, demonstrating positive impacts on intercultural understanding and advocacy skills.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
cnnespanol.cnn.com
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El Salvador Imposes 30% Tax on NGO Transactions

El Salvador's Legislative Assembly passed a law imposing a 30% tax on transactions received by NGOs, requiring registration within 90 days and penalties up to US\$250,000 for non-compliance, sparking criticism for potentially violating freedom of expression and association.

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Reduced Inequality
ru.euronews.com
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Hungarian NGOs Protest Bill Threatening Civil Society

In Budapest, NGOs and the Momentum opposition protested a Hungarian bill that could suppress dissent and restrict civil society, prompting police intervention and drawing a cautious response from the European Commission.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
it.euronews.com
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Hungary Passes Law Cracking Down on Foreign-Funded Groups

Hungary's ruling Fidesz party introduced a law imposing severe penalties on organizations receiving foreign funding, labeled as threats to national sovereignty; critics see this as a crackdown on dissent, impacting independent media and civil society.

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politico.eu
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Hungary's Controversial Bill Targets Foreign-Funded Organizations

Hungary's parliament is considering a bill allowing the government to blacklist organizations with foreign funding, impacting their donations and access to funds; critics see it as an attack on civil society.

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56% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
theguardian.com
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US Institutions' Silence Enables Erosion of Democracy

The author criticizes the passivity of US colleges, law firms, and media in the face of Donald Trump's perceived authoritarian actions, drawing parallels to historical examples of appeasement and urging immediate collective resistance to preserve democracy.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
taz.de
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Omas gegen Rechts": 40,000-Member Movement Combats German Far-Right

The German grassroots movement "Omas gegen Rechts" (Grandmas against the Right), founded in 2017, now boasts approximately 40,000 members actively countering right-wing extremism through various initiatives, facing both significant support and backlash, notably a CDU/CSU inquiry resulting in both ha...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
forbes.com
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Keseb: Building a Transnational Pro-Democracy Network

Yordanos Eyoel founded Keseb in 2022 to build a transnational civil society ecosystem supporting democracy; it uses fellowships, research, and narrative work to foster collaboration among democracy champions in Brazil, South Africa, and the U.S., countering global anti-democratic trends.

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dw.com
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Serbian Students' Brussels Forum Highlights State Violence, Demands for Reform

Serbian students held a Brussels forum detailing police brutality against protesters, including attempted murder, and advocating for democracy, transparency, and freedom of speech, drawing parallels to historical youth movements.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
kathimerini.gr
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Hungary: Bill Restricting Foreign-Funded Organizations Sparks Outrage

Hungary's ruling Fidesz party introduced a bill establishing a registry for foreign-funded organizations deemed threats to national sovereignty, managed by the State Protection Office (SPO), triggering widespread criticism and comparisons to Russia's 'foreign agent' law.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
dw.com
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US Aid Cuts Cripple Armenian Media and Democracy

The Trump administration's drastic cuts to US aid have severely impacted USAID programs in Armenia, halting projects supporting independent media, educational platforms, and civil society, leaving experts fearing serious consequences for the fragile democracy.

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Quality Education
theguardian.com
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Trump Administration Attacks Universities, Threatening Academic Freedom

The Trump administration is withholding billions in funding from Harvard University and other universities, demanding control over admissions, diversity programs, and hiring, triggering lawsuits and widespread condemnation from university presidents; this action threatens academic freedom and democr...

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