Jordan Warlick
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Policy Advisor @HelsinkiComm. Central Europe, the Baltics, hybrid warfare, democracy, and human rights in Europe/Eurasia. Personal account.
Joined May 2017
During September 11, 2001, I was a kid living in the US Embassy compound in Moscow. This is a photo outside of the compound’s walls, where Russians laid bouquet after bouquet of flowers in solidarity after the tragedy. How times have changed.
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Filled with inspiration and gratitude for the Ukrainian people after our delegation’s visit to Kyiv with Chairman @RepJoeWilson, Ranking Member @RepCohen, Commissioner @RepSpartz, and Ambassador @mikercarpenter. Ukraine fights for all of us. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦
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“There has to be a line drawn in the sand. Right now Ukraine is fighting for the entirety of the free world … Ukraine needs military aid and it needs it now.” - powerful words from @OzKaterji at today’s @HelsinkiComm briefing.
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“The United States cannot sit back silently while a NATO ally aligns itself with Putin’s Russia under thinly-veiled claims of ‘neutrality,’ and simultaneously dismantles democracy domestically.”. My piece for @thehill @TheHillOpinion on Hungary:
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From meeting with President @ZelenskyyUa, MOD @oleksiireznikov, and tireless parliamentarians like @GoncharenkoUa, to hearing from survivors at Bucha & Ukrainian children rescued from Russia by @SaveukraineUs, this visit was an honor of a lifetime.
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Honored to speak at the @Budapest_Forum session on “Arbiters of Truth - Defending the Public from Disinformation through Investigative Journalism, Media Literacy, and Fact-Checking,” where I spoke about Russian disinfo and the importance of supporting independent media.
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No, Ukraine. Thank YOU for the immeasurable sacrifices and for tirelessly fighting against tyranny on behalf of the free world. Happy Independence Day. 🇺🇸🤝🇺🇦.
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Just your friendly reminder that the Hungarian government *still* hasn't ratified Sweden's NATO bid, and by the looks of this tweet from PM Orban’s political director, they aren't in any rush to do so. Shameless.
‼️Shocking teaching video approved by the 🇸🇪#Swedish government attacking 🇭🇺#Hungary! . How should we convince Hungarian MPs to back Sweden's #NATO membership when our democracy is repeatedly questioned, insulting both our voters and the entire country? . Actions like this will
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Incredible @HelsinkiComm event on “Decolonizing the Russian Empire” at the @OSCE #WHDC in Warsaw, with @GoncharenkoUa, @LatypovaLeyla, and Maria Vyushkova, moderated by the lovely @rkbauman.
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Grateful to be with @HelsinkiComm Commissioners and staff in Prague for meetings with Prime Minister @P_Fiala, MFA @JanLipavsky, Czech parliamentarians, and civil society. The Czech Republic is an invaluable transatlantic ally and important leader on support for Ukraine.
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Important thread on the @oscepa Vancouver Declaration, which refers to Russia's actions as genocide; acknowledges Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism and Wagner as a terrorist organization; and describes Russia's "violently imperial" and "colonial" subordination of minorities.
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Congrats to colleagues @atiersky @rkbauman @ShannonSimrell @mhikaric for being added to Russia's list of sanctioned Americans, joining @kyleparkernet & @apmassaro3!. @mfa_russia: next time don't forget to add me and especially @b_nishanov, who is working daily to ensure UKR wins.
Fascinating company I (and colleagues) have been grouped with.
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An EU and NATO “ally” folks.
❗️@PM_ViktorOrban held bilateral talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing. The two leaders discussed Hungarian-Russian cooperation in the fields of gas and oil supplies and nuclear energy. During the meeting, PM Orbán stressed the importance of peace. He said that
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Live from @oscepa Annual Session: full house at US-Norway side event on repression in #Russia & #Belarus, with @ekaramurza, @Billbrowder, @BelFreeTheatre, & @GunnarEkelveSly, moderated by @SenatorWicker
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Thank you @OneFreePress for bringing advocacy to these critical cases. Especially note Afgan Mukhtarli in #Azerbaijan and Azimjon Askarov in #Kyrgyzstan - #OSCE participating states - where both journalists suffer from deteriorating health.
Here is the October 2019 list of 10 Most Urgent cases of injustice against journalists, as compiled by the .@OneFreePress Coalition. #OneFreePress (thread)
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Looking forward to speaking at the @Budapest_Forum! If you’ll be there, let’s connect.
Democracy faces complex challenges from within and beyond. At the #BudapestForum, we'll unite with global decision-makers and experts to tackle these issues head-on! Let's foster cooperation and drive impactful policy solutions for a more peaceful world 🤝
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Happy birthday to the Helsinki Commission. It has been an honor and privilege to serve on the staff here for almost 5 years.
45 years ago today, Congress established @HelsinkiComm to reflect the US's commitment to #security & cooperation in Europe. Learn about our origins and how the commission helped introduce #humanrights as an element of US foreign policy decision-making.
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A true human rights champion, @martapardavi.
This August, we are highlighting individuals & organizations from @OSCE participating States who exemplify the OSCE's foundational commitment to human rights & fundamental freedoms. Today, we applaud Co-chair of @hhc_helsinki, @martapardavi.
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Honored to have served with Irish Senators @paulinegalway & @RebeccaMoy as @oscepa election observers for the Hungarian parliamentary election. Free and fair elections are a core principle of @OSCE commitments. @HelsinkiComm.
5 days at #HungaryElections.- Briefings and analyis on campaign finance and media landscape.- Met with media outlets and political parties.- Reported on elections from polling stations and count centre. Full report from @oscepa soon.Interim report: 👉
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Important response of the US government to close a national security vulnerability posed by Hungary, which the government refused to properly address.
"The United States on Tuesday sharply limited Hungary’s participation in its visa waiver program over security concerns regarding new passports issued between 2011 and 2020. (. ) After coming to power in 2010, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s government implemented a.
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At @HelsinkiComm hearing on domestic press freedom, @davidakaye recommends that the USA return to the institutions of global human rights - UN Human Rights Council at a minimum - among other recommendations. See his insightful and impactful testimony here:
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It's official! Excited to serve Chairman @SenatorCardin and all of our Commissioners in the 117th Congress in the fight to "promote human rights & fundamental freedoms, encourage tolerance within societies, battle corruption, and defend the principles of liberty and sovereignty.".
The Presiding Officer, on behalf of the Vice President, has appointed @SenatorCardin to chair @HelsinkiComm throughout the 117th Congress.
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So, @PM_ViktorOrban got a Twitter. Once again, he misses the point that there is only one aggressor in this war. Anyone who is “neutral” has picked a side.
Today, Europe is divided between advocates of war, and advocates of #peace . I am firmly on the side of an immediate ceasefire, and immediate peace talks.
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The declownification of Russia is becoming increasingly urgent. In all seriousness, this is genocidal language.
TASS just reported that Russia's Security Council pledged to "desatanize" Ukraine. The "desatanization" of Ukraine is becoming increasingly urgent, said Alexei Pavlov, deputy secretary of Russia's Security Council, because "hundreds of sects" are now operating in Ukraine.
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Critically important to ensure that this gap is filled.
Open Society Foundations has informed organizations in Hungary that rely on its support that a recent decision by the board effectively puts an end to most of its activities in the EU to dedicate those resources to other parts of the world. w @kelleralant .
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We need to be careful about relying on exit polls (looking at you, Slovakia) but this is big.
The #exitpoll from Poland's election shows PiS (37%) winning but with a vote share unlikely to retain its parliamentary majority. That could open the way for an opposition coalition of KO (32%), Third Way (13%) and The Left (9%). Confederation has 6%. Our full report to follow
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.@SenatorCardin @RepHastingsFL @SenatorWicker represent the United States at @oscepa webinar on respecting human rights and maintaining democratic control during states of emergency. #COVID19
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Thrilled to announce this hearing on the critical topic of #pressfreedom in the USA with all-star witnesses @camanpour, @davidakaye, and @courtneyr.
Next Thursday, @camanpour, @davidakaye (@UCILaw), & @courtneyr (@pressfreedom) join @HelsinkiComm for a hearing on #pressfreedom in the United States. They'll discuss the recent troubling trend of violence against journalists covering US protests and more.
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"The Power of Youth".
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This is a sad break in the 🇵🇱-🇺🇦 friendship, which has been a symbol of solidarity since the beginning of Russia’s invasion. Reminder that Poland’s elections are quickly approaching on October 15 and PiS has electoral motivations.
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ICYMI - @OSCE faces a leadership crisis due to the decision of a few key states (#Azerbaijan, #Tajikistan, #Turkey & others) to block consensus on extending mandates for institution heads. This is a devastating blow to the organization.
.@HelsinkiComm Chair @RepHastingsFL: Petty Parochialism Denies @OSCE Vital Leadership During Global Crisis.
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2 million refugees. 1.2 million of them in Poland. The scale and pace of this displacement is unfathomable.
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Deeply saddened by the passing of our boss, Rep. Alcee Hastings. Mr. Hastings was tenacious in his fight for equality and had an infectious kindness, energy & spirit. He will be missed.
.@HelsinkiComm Chair @SenatorCardin, leaders @SenatorWicker and @RepJoeWilson mourn death of former Helsinki Commission Chairman @RepHastingsFL.
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.@HelsinkiComm Chairman @RepHastingsFL and Co-Chairman @SenatorWicker statements ahead of #WorldPressFreedomDay on Sunday, May 3.
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A huge loss for the @OSCE. Thank you @harlemdesir for your tireless work as @OSCE_RFoM, advocating for free media & expression throughout the region.
For my last tweet as @OSCE_RFoM, I wish to thank all the courageous,.committed and talentuous media freedom advocates and journalists I had the honour to meet, work with, and defend for the past three years. Keep up the fight ! You are a pilar of democracy. Hope to see you soon.
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The blatant suppression of independent media in the lead-up to the #Belarus election make this *yet another* unfair, unfree election "win" for #Lukashenko.
.@HelsinkiComm Co-Chairman @SenatorWicker condemns fraudulent #election results, violence against protesters in #Belarus.
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Polish society still overwhelmingly supports the Ukrainian war effort, and this has played a central role in motivating pro-Ukrainian policy. But we shouldn’t take that fact for granted.
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Watching the events unfold in Israel with a heavy heart. This is pure, heinous terrorism. Praying for my Israeli friends. 🇮🇱🇺🇸.
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See @HelsinkiComm article on the importance of protecting editorial independence at @VOANews & other media orgs overseen by @USAGMgov.
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I’ve been thinking a lot about Victoria in the week since her death. I didn’t know her personally, but I would have liked to. A beautiful writer and voice gone too soon. Russia’s terrorism must not go unpunished. Glory to Ukraine.
It's me in this picture. I'm a Ukrainian writer. I have portraits of great Ukrainian poets on my bag. I look like I should be taking pictures of books, art, and my little son. But I document Russia's war crimes and listen to the sound of shelling, not poems. Why? #StopRussiaNow
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Your move, @PM_ViktorOrban.
Glad to announce that after the meeting I hosted with @RTErdogan & @SwedishPM, President Erdogan has agreed to forward #Sweden's accession protocol to the Grand National Assembly ASAP & ensure ratification. This is an historic step which makes all #NATO Allies stronger & safer.
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Had to give @Official_NAFO a shoutout for exposing the absurdity of Russian disinformation. Big fan of the Fellas.
We firmly see an excessive noise in the information sphere in order to cause chaos of narratives for the general public, adds @jvcwarlick. Civil society initiatives, like @Official_NAFO, could be a promising solution to fight against trolls and #disinformation campaigns.
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Good news from #Turkey. The numerous other journalists, still unjustly behind bars in Turkey, should see the same freedom.
I welcome the release of journalists #AhmetAltan, #MehmetAltan & #NazlıIlıcak in #Turkey. I hope that this ruling will trigger change when it comes to the situation of other imprisoned journalists in the country. #FreeTurkeyJournalists. Full statement:
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Instead of offering unwavering support for Ukraine, the Orban government is focused on energy and trade cooperation with a genocidal regime.
❗️FM Szijjártó stated that Hungary will continue cooperating with Russia in areas unaffected by EU sanctions, especially in terms of energy security. 🛢️He emphasized reliance on Russian partners for gas and oil supplies, while also exploring diversification. 🇭🇺Hungarian
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Don't miss @HelsinkiComm hearing on erosion of democratic norms in #Hungary and #Poland - Wednesday, Nov 3 at 2:30pm.
Join @HelsinkiComm next Wednesday, November 3, for a hearing on upholding @OSCE commitments in #Hungary and #Poland.
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Don't miss this - incredible journalists @OzKaterji @olgatokariuk @AsamiTerajima will be calling in from Ukraine to share their experiences on the ground.
Next Wednesday, @OzKaterji, @AsamiTerajima & @olgatokariuk will join @HelsinkiComm in an online briefing to share their experiences as journalists currently in #Ukraine reporting the reality of #Russia's war.
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.@MorawieckiM inviting Lil Yachty to Poland to celebrate his new song made my day a little bit brighter.
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Amazing news for @RFERL. Welcome back @jamiemfly!.
RFE/RL Welcomes Back Jamie Fly As President
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Remembering the journalists and media workers killed so far in Russia's war on Ukraine. These were individuals with rich lives, families, and dreams for the future - taken away because of one dictator's ego & aggression. We are indebted to their service. #WorldPressFreedomDay.
Their names are Oksana Baulina @the_ins_ru; Vira Hyrych @RFERL; Oleksandra Kuvshynova @FoxNews; Mantas Kvedaravičius, documentary filmmaker; Maks Levin @lb_ua; Brent Renaud @Time; Yevhenii Sakun @UATV_en; and Pierre Zakrzewski @FoxNews. #WorldPressFreedomDay @jamiemfly.
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“Probably looking for peace” is just brilliant, @viktoriaserdult.
Guess where the #Hungarian foreign minister has just landed, probably looking for peace. (He is actually attending the Russian Energy Week conference, a day after Vladimir Putin gave a speech.)
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This wasn't a mistake - Belarus is testing Poland's response by entering its airspace. Tension high with thousands of Wagner troops now on the Belarusian border.
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Incredibly proud of my colleague and friend @apmassaro3 who has worked tirelessly to push this legislation!.
Today, the #Rodchenkov Act passed the House of Representatives. This bipartisan bill, developed with the support of @HelsinkiComm, criminalizes doping fraud in international competitions. @JacksonLeeTX18 @michaelcburgess @SenWhitehouse @SenatorWicker.
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Commissioner @RepGwenMoore at @oscepa webinar on the gendered impacts of #COVID19: “Long-standing inequities are at the heart of why women and other groups are more affected by the pandemic.”.
As a @HelsinkiComm Commissioner, I am working to better understand how the pandemic impacts the most vulnerable around the world. I discussed COVID-19’s impact on vulnerable women, including women in deep poverty, refugees, and migrants with the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly.
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Welcome welcome, Bakhti!.
Hey folks, this is one of those announcements: . After a great run at @IRIglobal, I am honored to be joining the US Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe a.k.a. @HelsinkiComm. The disappointing news for you is that this channel will continue with bad dad jokes.
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.@pressfreedom and other civil society groups are holding a candlelight vigil tomorrow night at Saudi embassy in Washington DC to mark one-year anniversary of #JamalKhashoggi's murder:
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Follow my expert co-panelists, who are doing great work on disinformation: @peterkreko @_BGoldberg @balazsvedres @JoeUscinski @BZoldi.
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Re Poland and Hungary -.
.@HelsinkiComm chair @SenatorCardin: As friends & allies, we must keep one another accountable to upholding shared values that underpin our relationship, which also form the basis of @OSCE commitments.
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Important to watch. .
❗️Just in: #Hungarian government is preparing a „sovereignty bill”, which would punish #journalists , NGOs, and politicians who „sell the country abroad”. As the leader of the Fidesz group admitted, it would require modification of both the constitution and the penal code.
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.@camanpour to @HelsinkiComm: To quote Invictus, the favorite poem of your late great colleague Rep John Lewis, our heads are “bloodied but unbowed.” We will keep up this struggle, because we believe that only the strongest, fairest, safest press, can properly underpin democracy.
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.@PM_ViktorOrban’s political director admits that Hungary is holding up Sweden’s NATO accession because Sweden (like the majority of democratic countries in Europe) has called Hungary out for rule of law and corruption issues. My question is…where’s the lie?.
The Swedish Prime Minister is asking what the Hungarian MPs' problem is. Let me help you understand with some examples: . 3 March 2021 – Ulf Kristersson (then leader of the Moderate Party, now Prime Minister): . “For the EU large parts of the job still remain to break the.
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.@OmarJimenez is an absolute professional. A reminder of the risks journalists & crews take to report the news.
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Important thread on what decolonization means and doesn’t mean 👇.
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Kyrgyzstan journalist Azimjon Askarov “has spent nine years in prison after receiving a life sentence on trumped-up charges because of his truth-telling reporting on human rights violations.”.
From The Post's Editorial Board: This World Press Freedom Day, remember the journalists jailed or killed for doing their jobs
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Kadyrov says, "If we don’t stop — by killing, jailing, scaring — those who violate unity among the people by spreading rumors and discord, nothing will happen.". Outrageous. The Kremlin will undoubtedly stay silent.
Kadyrov recommended “breaking all the world’s laws” in pursuit of eradicating offending comments online while speaking at a Chechen administration session .
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The family of #DaphneCaruanaGalizia and the people of #Malta deserve answers and justice.
Daphne Caruana Galizia sent me a text message a few days before she was killed. It read: “I have a sense of time running out … so many things I wanted to do.”. @muscatcar in today's @tortoise .
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Alongside Turkey, Hungary announces vote on Finland’s NATO accession - incomplete without the inclusion of Sweden. @PM_ViktorOrban should have done this 8 months ago.
❗️BREAKING - Fidesz Group Leader Máté Kocsis: The Fidesz group supports Finland's NATO accession. The parliamentary vote will take place on March 27. 🇭🇺Hungary's parliament is sovereign and only answers to the people. Therefore, we will not bow to pressure coming through liberal
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Belarusians should be free to peacefully assemble and advocate for a brighter future without censorship or fear. All political prisoners should be released. #StandWithBelarus.
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Terrific line up. I'll be there.
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Freelancer @KillerMartinis permanently blinded in one eye by a rubber bullet in MN; @MPRnews journalist tells @pressfreedom police aimed a gun to her head; @DMRegister journalist @katie_akin chased and pepper sprayed by police. Scores of accounts like this. Unacceptable in USA.
UPDATE:. *211 total press freedom violations*. • 33+ arrests.• 143 assaults (118 by police, 25 by others).• 35 equipment/newsroom damage. Assault category breakdown:.• 49 physical attacks (31 by cops).• 35 tear gassings.• 21 pepper sprayings.• 50 rubber bullet/projectiles.
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Great investigative reporting as usual by @panyiszabolcs @VSquare_Project. Hungary’s relationships with China and Russia need to be exposed, examined, and taken seriously as weakening and destabilizing forces for the region.
US-sanctioned Chinese governor complicit in the atrocities against Uyghurs was received with a red carpet treatment in Hungary - but the visit was also kept secret. This one is from the 4th edition of @VSquare_Project's Goulash newsletter. Subscribe here:
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"They’ve called an opinion a crime. They’ve made a criminal out of somebody who was just doing their job.".
The Russian media story of the day: This journalist might get 7 years behind bars for saying government repressions can trigger terrorism. Here's a translation of her statement, which has been published by several leading independent outlets in solidarity:
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Thank god for NATO expansion.
If Vladimir Putin succeeds in Ukraine, he will not stop there. Every member of the peace-loving international community is at risk of being swept up into this conflict. We must reorder the military capability of the NATO alliance.
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No concessions for blackmail.
BREAKING: Hungary postpones a vote on accepting Sweden and Finland as NATO members.
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Hungary, this is shameful.
Lavrov: "The openly Russophobic policy pursued by Washington" is hindering the development of practical cooperation between the two countries, but Russia and Hungary wants to find solutions to continue cooperation regardless of Western sanctions. Szijjártó: "The War is very bad".
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"In a 2017 opinion piece for the Wall Street Journal, Reilly argued that Voice of America should be an instrument of government diplomacy, not a news organization.". No. In order to be an effective tool of diplomacy, @VOANews must be - first and foremost - a credible news org.
New: @voanews interim director pushed out by Trump-appointed overseer in last-ditch effort to assert control over news. New director will be conservative writer. Latest from me:
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Human rights champion Amal Clooney calls out laws like "criminal libel, vague or overboard hate speech laws, so-called fake news laws, and laws that muzzle the media by imposing arbitrary conditions on ownership, accreditation and funding"
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#Slovakia authorities indicted 4, incl. alleged mastermind Marian Kocner with killing investigative #journalist Jan Kuciak & his fiancee in February 2018. Good to see #Slovak law enforcement doing their job. We hope they will #EndImpunity soon #Justice4Jan.
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Tomorrow @ 11AM tune in to hear expert witnesses @camanpour, @davidakaye, & @courtneyr testify on media, politics, and the safety of journalists in the US. As @HelsinkiComm Chairman @RepHastingsFL has said: "To promote #humanrights abroad, we must fiercely protect them at home.".
11A Thursday: @camanpour, @davidakaye (@UCILaw), & @courtneyr (@pressfreedom) testify at @HelsinkiComm hearing on #pressfreedom in the #US. They'll discuss recent troubling trend of violence against journalists covering US protests & more. Watch live:
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