Posted on May 7, 2020
Democracy At Risk In Central And Eastern Europe, Report Finds
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Democracy is weakening across Central and Eastern Europe as well as Eurasia amid the rise of Chinese and Russian influence, according to a new report by Freedom House, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit.
The annual report — Nations in Transit 2020, Dropping the Democratic Facade — covers 29 countries from Central Europe to Central Asia, and says there are now fewer democracies in the area than at any point in the last 25 years.
"Many leaders in this region are no longer pretending to care about democracy or the rule of law," Freedom House President Michael J. Abramowitz said in a statement, adding that the coronavirus pandemic is exposing the people of these countries to even more abuse.
The annual report — Nations in Transit 2020, Dropping the Democratic Facade — covers 29 countries from Central Europe to Central Asia, and says there are now fewer democracies in the area than at any point in the last 25 years.
"Many leaders in this region are no longer pretending to care about democracy or the rule of law," Freedom House President Michael J. Abramowitz said in a statement, adding that the coronavirus pandemic is exposing the people of these countries to even more abuse.
Democracy At Risk In Central And Eastern Europe, Report Finds
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When we have armed people demonstrating in state legislature house's, democracy is at risk right here in the USA
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MSG Stan Hutchison
1SG (Join to see) - There is a deference between "protesting" and armed intimidation.
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MSG Stan Hutchison - Protesting must be when they burn shit down and threaten people.
Legally carrying (2nd Amendment) while protesting non-legislated mandates (1st Amendment) must be bad then.
Legally carrying (2nd Amendment) while protesting non-legislated mandates (1st Amendment) must be bad then.
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SPC Jake Orfanos
Our republic is at risk. Although some practice strict democracy, our country was not built on that. We are a Democratic Republic.... Period!
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Under the current administration democracy is under severe threat! if he gets re-elected, it will take decades to repair our Union.
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SPC Jake Orfanos
Sorry that you think that this country is a democracy. If you truly know our history, then you would know that we are a Democratic Republic and it is not, about the majority or the popular vote but the fair vote for each state. That is our country since the beginning. That is what we fought for. No one will ever rule over this country or this land... Period. Thank God for President Trump!
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