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Riot police hold barricades on the Maidan on February 19, 2014. In all, over 100 Ukrainians were killed in violence related to the Maidan protests.
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Expensive and Immoral: The Case for Sentencing Reform
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Case Watch: ECHR and UK Find a Compromise on “Whole Life” Sentences
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Journalists in Paris Debate the Limits of Free Expression
January 29, 2015 |At a recent debate following the Charlie Hebdo attacks, some journalists equated “freedom of expression” with the freedom to exercise restraint.
A General’s Guide to Building Open Societies
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What Colombia Can Teach France About Political Cartoons
January 28, 2015 |In Colombia, where offending the wrong people has been getting journalists killed for decades, the power of satire is that much more cherished.
Five Years After Citizens United, Signs of a Backlash
January 27, 2015 |A coalition of unlikely allies is forming to oppose the free flow of dark money in political campaigns.
Grantee Spotlight
Accountability in Greece Should Not Stop at Elections
January 26, 2015 |Greece has voted in a new anti-austerity leadership. A new website aims to hold those leaders accountable and let the Greek electorate interact with them directly.
Mass Executions of Drug Offenders Won’t Help Indonesia
January 23, 2015 |On January 18, six people convicted of drug crimes were put to death in Indonesia, perhaps signaling a brutal escalation of the country’s war against drugs.
Fighting Denial and Suspicion in France
January 23, 2015 |The country that professes “liberty, equality, fraternity” is instead allowing fear and distrust to drive the current conversation following the tragic events at Charlie Hebdo.
Justice and Growth Go Hand in Hand
January 22, 2015 |Access to justice not only ensures citizens can fully participate in their society—it’s also a key pillar of equitable development.
How a Legal Identity Leads to a Better Life
January 22, 2015 |A collaboration between government and civil society groups is making sure that every citizen of Nepal can access the documentation that grants them their basic rights.