Russian hackers breached the systems of two county elections systems in Florida in 2016, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday at a news conference.
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Report Outlines Threats to Freedom in Multiple African Countries
In a dozen countries across Africa, governments have put laws that “improperly constrain” nongovernmental organizations and imperil civil society.
Podcast: What does the Mueller report mean for democracy?
Listen to the interview with Laura Rosenberger By now, you’ve no doubt head all about the report issued by Special Counsel Robert Mueller and the drama in Washington that’s ensued in the time since its release. But, if you only focus on the information about collusion and obstruction in the Trump administration, you are missing […]
FBI To Brief House Members On Hacking Of Florida County
The FBI will brief Florida members of Congress next week about the claim that a Florida county was hacked by Russian intelligence in 2016.
National Urban League Focusing on Minority Voting in 2020
Voter suppression and Russian interference are some of the greatest barriers to minority voting in 2020, the National Urban League said.
2 Activists Linked to Pussy Riot Get Asylum in Sweden
Two activists linked to the Russian protest group Pussy Riot have successfully appealed their rejected asylum application and received shelter in Sweden.
The Kremlin’s Political Prisoners: Advancing by Crushing Dissent
Coalition to Free Kremlin’s Political Prisoners welcomes publication of report providing comprehensive accounting of more than 230 political prisoners.
16 Countries Are Most ‘Egregious’ Violators of Religious Freedom
An independent U.S. watchdog named 16 nations “countries of particular concern” for engaging in “systematic, egregious violations” of religious freedom.
Potential Russian Meddling in 2020 Election Sensitive Issue for Trump
Special Counsel Mueller concludes that Russia engaged in “sweeping and systematic” interference in 2016 U.S. election to help Donald Trump become president.
Draft Law to Punish Russians Funding Protests in Russia
The Russian government is drafting law that enable authorities to freeze bank accounts of people who donate to or finance protests that are deemed unlawful.