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Statement on Prison Reforms in Kazakhstan
August 9, 2011
The Open Society Foundations express grave concern over the recent announcement by the government of Kazakhstan that it will return oversight of its detention facilities to the Ministry of Interior.

Call for Proposals: Burma Project/Southeast Asia Initiative
Deadline: January 15, 2012
The Burma Project/Southeast Asia Initiative welcomes proposals from organizations working to promote human rights, independent media, and civil society in the region.

Open Society Foundations Address Role of Human Rights in "HIV Treatment as Prevention" Efforts
August 4, 2011
The Open Society Public Health Program and its partners are working to help define the role of human rights, community mobilization, and advocacy for affordable medicines in efforts to scale up early HIV diagnosis and treatment. The Public Health Program has also given a grant to the International Treatment Preparedness Coalition to work on this issue.

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Through a Web Darkly: Does the Internet Spread Democracy or Ignorance?
London, England
May 27, 2011
 AUDIO
This event, featuring former Open Society Fellow Evgeny Morozov, looks at the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to the interaction between new media and politics.

Kyrgyzstan Inquiry Commission Report
OSI-New York
May 26, 2011
 AUDIO
This Open Society Foundations event discusses the findings of the Kyrgyzstan Inquiry Commission Report with representatives from the Kyrgyz government, international agencies, and civil society.

The Philanthropy of George Soros: Building Open Societies
May 12, 2011
 VIDEO    AUDIO
This conversation with George Soros covers topics including the roots of his philanthropic philosophy, lessons learned, and the future of the work of the Open Society Foundations.

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The Politics of Development in Pakistan
Natalia Tariq
August 8, 2011
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To reduce poverty and increase protection for human rights in Pakistan, the development paradigm must be kept separate from U.S. security concerns.

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.

When Patent Law Stands in the Way of Saving Lives
Brett Davidson and Els Torreele
July 29, 2011
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The U.S. Congress prioritizes patent exemptions for Wall Street business methods. Why not for lifesaving medicines?

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