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fromThe Atlantic
2 hours ago

Ukraine's Fight Is Far From Over

It's easy to take democracy and civil society for granted when it's all you have known. Americans are aware of the repression and brutality in faraway lands. But for most, autocracy is a word: not a threat, not a way of life. If you are born in an unfree state-like my guest, Oleksandra Matviichuk, and I were-it is a different story. We were both born in the Союз Советских Социалистических Республик, known to you as the U.S.S.R., Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Countries urged to hold the line' in Geneva plastics treaty negotiations

Negotiations for a plastics treaty continue, with concerns over inadequate measures to combat plastic pollution and pressure from various countries affecting outcomes.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Miriam Gonzalez Durantez weighs up move to lead new Spanish liberal party

Miriam Gonzalez Durantez is contemplating a move into politics, following a gap in the liberal space in Spain after Ciudadanos' decline. She aims to launch a new liberal party.
Miscellaneous
#trump-administration
fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
3 weeks ago
Social justice

What Is "Civil Society"-and How Is It Under Threat? - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

The Trump administration is targeting civil society by cutting funding and suppressing organizations that provide vital services and analyses.
fromThe Nation
4 months ago
US news

The People Are Resisting While the Elites Are Surrendering

A stark class divide emerges in resistance against Trump's authoritarianism, with ordinary Americans poised to fight despite elite capitulation.
US news
fromThe Nation
4 months ago

The People Are Resisting While the Elites Are Surrendering

A stark class divide emerges in resistance against Trump's authoritarianism, with ordinary Americans poised to fight despite elite capitulation.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Eswatini opposition attacks US deal as human trafficking disguised as deportation'

US deported five men to Eswatini, sparking outrage from civil society, calling it human trafficking disguised as a deportation deal.
#human-rights
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Restricted': Nearly 7 billion people worldwide lack full civil rights

Democracy and human rights are facing unprecedented global threats, with only a small fraction of countries upholding civil liberties.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Ministers to enshrine UK charities' right to peaceful protest in new covenant'

The government will enshrine the right to engage in political activity and peaceful protest through a new agreement with charities.
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

After huge US cuts, who pays for aid in the Middle East now? DW 07/15/2025

"Nobody really knows what's happening," one project manager running a Syria-based project told DW about the US cuts in aid funding. "They haven't put a complete stop to it yet so we're just spending the money on a monthly basis and hoping for the best."
US politics
#authoritarianism
US politics
fromemptywheel
2 months ago

Hard Lines on Legal Capitulation - emptywheel

Authoritarians undermine civil society to consolidate power, as evidenced by Trump's actions toward businesses and media.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Five years on, Hong Kong's national security law extinguishes last standing pro-democracy party

The League of Social Democrats, Hong Kong's last active pro-democracy party, officially disbanded due to overwhelming political pressure and the national security law.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Hong Kong's League of Social Democrats announces disbandment

The League of Social Democrats (LSD), the last remaining active pro-democracy party in China-ruled Hong Kong, has announced its disbandment due to immense political pressure.
US politics
#lgbtq-rights
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Iranian people were starting to win their battle for liberty and prosperity. Then Israel attacked | Esfandyar Batmanghelidj

Israel's military actions are seen as detrimental to Iran's progress, contradicting the potential for political and societal improvement within the country.
#el-salvador
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Greenpeace in court: Romania takes aim at environmental NGOs DW 06/10/2025

The Romanian government is escalating efforts against civil society critics, particularly targeting Greenpeace Romania through legal action supported by the state-owned Romgaz energy company.
EU data protection
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 months ago

European Commission should rescind UK data adequacy | Computer Weekly

Civil society organizations urge the EU to revoke the UK's data adequacy status due to privacy concerns.
The UK's evolving data practices diverge sharply from EU standards.
fromeuronews
2 months ago

Thousands march in Budapest to protest 'transparency bill'

Protests in Budapest oppose a draft law that threatens to silence dissent and restrict press access.
#track-ii-diplomacy
Non-profit organizations
fromSlate Magazine
3 months ago

The Trump Tax Bill Is Full of Threats to Elite Universities. It's Even Worse Than It Seems.

Tax provisions in a new bill threaten the nonprofit sector, reshaping government relations and policy.
The university endowment tax has previously been narrowly targeted but may have broader implications for tax-exempt organizations.
#nonprofits
Right-wing politics
fromSlate Magazine
3 months ago

This Amendment in the Republican Budget Bill Is Terrifying

Proposed legislation allows Treasury to revoke tax-exempt status of nonprofits labeled as 'terrorist-supporting' by the administration, raising concerns over misuse.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Refugee charities demand meeting with Yvette Cooper after immigration crackdown

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism during critical societal moments.
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
3 months ago

Russian Court Sentences Prominent Election Watchdog To 5 Years In Prison

Grigory Melkonyants sentenced to five years for ties to an 'undesirable organization', signaling severe repression of civil society in Russia.
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Private eye accused of hacking American climate activists loses UK extradition fight

"It's a very big issue that transcends, really, the most basic aspects of freedom and citizens' ability to participate in their governmental processes."
US news
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 months ago

Michael J. Sandel: Trump isn't stopped by the law, but by politics'

Unfortunately, that prediction has proven true. In his first term, he was a real estate mogul and reality star who had no idea how to govern.
Left-wing politics
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

In Poland, we know all about fighting illiberal regimes. Here are our lessons for the Trump age | Jarosaw Kuisz and Karolina Wigura

Political harassment in Poland mirrors past communist oppression, showcasing resilience in civil society.
fromTruthout
4 months ago

DOGE Aims to Embed Agents in All Nonprofits That Receive Federal Funds

"The attempted intrusion by DOGE - a temporary, un-elected and non-Congressionally approved agency - toward the Vera Institute should alarm every American."
Non-profit organizations
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

Two years into Sudan's war, where is its civil society?

When Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) took over most of the country's capital Khartoum in the early days of the war, the youth-led civil society initiative Hadhreen kept its food kitchens open.
Social justice
UK news
fromwww.dw.com
4 months ago

Zimbabwe tightens the noose on NGOs DW 04/17/2025

Zimbabwe's new PVO Amendment Act significantly limits the operations of NGOs, drawing criticism for undermining civil rights.
Europe politics
fromwww.dw.com
4 months ago

Slovakia passes law on NGOs amid criticism DW 04/17/2025

Slovakian lawmakers enacted a law demanding NGOs disclose funding sources, sparking protests over concerns it limits civil society.
US politics
fromThe Nation
4 months ago

The Epidemic of Capitulation Suggests the Liberal Order Has Been Rotting From Within

The rapid capitulation to powerful figures threatens the foundations of liberal democracy.
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