How the Internet Changed the Face of a Tragedy in Turkmenistan
Masha Feiguinova
August 4, 2011
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After a deadly explosion killed more than 1,300 people in infamously repressive Turkmenistan, citizen journalism not only broke, but also challenged, the official version of the news.

Dictators Don't Do Dialogue
Richard Lee
August 4, 2011
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South African authorities blew the opportunity to help the Swazi people by providing much-needed financial assistance coupled with conditions that would foster real reform.

From Bulawayo to Istanbul
Rudo Moyo
August 3, 2011
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Meet a team of teen debaters from Zimbabwe, who were in Istanbul in July to attend the International Debate Education Association Youth Forum, supported by the Open Society Foundations.

Remembering the Roma Holocaust
Bernard Rorke
August 2, 2011
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Almost 3,000 Roma perished at Auschwitz in August of 1944. Almost 70 years later, we cannot remain complacent about the dangers posed by right-wing extremism.

Tolerance in Europe: How Can Young People Help?
Noel Selegzi
August 2, 2011
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Young people can play a vital role in strengthening open society. That's why we're inviting them to submit proposals for innovative projects that help create a more inclusive Europe.

Italian Supreme Court: Amor Vincit Omnia in Migrant Rights Case
Costanza Hermanin
August 2, 2011
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Italy's Supreme Court has ruled that the right to marriage cannot be curtailed by the country's efforts to control undocumented migration.

Supporting Media Freedom in Georgia
Anuka Toklikishvili
August 1, 2011
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Media freedom in Georgia is under attack, and it is vital that the public stand behind the country's journalists.

U.S. Cannot Close Door on Legacy of Torture So Easily
James A. Goldston
August 1, 2011
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The U.S. has said it will investigate only two out of almost 100 cases of alleged mistreatment of terrorism suspects by the CIA. But international investigations and legal action into the abuses means the questions will not go away.