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Today, 24 February, marks four years since Russia launched its full-scale military invasion of Ukraine. We #StandWithUkraine.

Today marks 14 years since we lost Václav Havel. He believed that human dignity must be protected across ideological boundaries and beyond political interests. At the @Forum_2000 Foundation, we work every day to uphold this inspiring legacy.

Today we commemorate the Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day, as well as International Students’ Day. The legacy of November 17, 1989, and the reminder of the need to protect freedom and democracy, remain just as relevant today.

Selection of photographs from the 29th #Forum2000 Conference in Prague. More photos are available here: forum2000.cz/en/forum-2000-…

Mzia Amaglobeli and the Georgian Resistance Movement were presented with the @Forum_2000 International Award for Courage and Responsibility during the opening of the 29th Forum 2000 Conference. forum2000.cz/en/news/mzia-a…

Human rights advocate and staunch democrat Václav Havel would have celebrated his 89th birthday today. Through our work, we strive to carry on his legacy.

Tinatin Khidasheli, Chair of @IdeaCivic and Georgian ICDR member, faces increasing domestic pressure after her advocacy in front of the U.S. Helsinki Commission. @Forum_2000 and the ICDR condemn this growing persecution of Ms. Khidasheli and Civic IDEA by the GD government.

57 years since invasion of Czechoslovakia by Warsaw Pact forces led by the Soviet Union

90th birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the long-time guest of the @Forum_2000 Conference and personal friend of Václav Havel

In recent days, the Georgian government has escalated its assault on democracy to an unprecedented level. The International Coalition for Democratic Renewal urgently calls upon Georgia’s international partners to act without delay. forum2000.cz/en/news/an-urg…

75th anniversary of the execution of #MiladaHoráková by Czechoslovak communists

Burmese opposition leader, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, and member of the @Forum_2000 International Advisory Board Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is celebrating her 80th birthday today.

Today marks one year since the arrest of Anar Mammadli, Azeri human rights defender and an ICDR member. @Forum_2000 and @KnihovnaVH reiterate our urgent call for president Aliyev to end the repression of civil society and free all prisoners in AZ. forum2000.cz/en/news/call-t….

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel Laureate and tireless advocate for democracy and freedom. A great friend of @Forum_2000, he participated in key DSLA meetings and was a member of Forum 2000’s ICDR. His legacy endures. forum2000.cz/en/news/mario-…

Democratic Solidarity Africa and the @Forum_2000 condemn the arrest of Zimbabwean journalist Blessed Mhlanga and demand his immediate and unconditional release, as well as an end to the targeted repression of freedom of expression in the country. 👉 forum2000.cz/en/news/democr…

February 24th marks the third year of the Russian military invasion of Ukraine. We #StandWithUkraine

Democratic Solidarity and @Forum_2000 stand by Venezuelan democrats! Amid new reports of intimidation, power cuts, and resource shortages at the Argentine Embassy in Caracas, dissidents—including Forum’s DS member Pedro Urruchurtu—remain at grave risk. 👉 forum2000.cz/en/news/argent…

Remembering Václav Havel - October 5th 1936 - December 18th 2011

On #HumanRightsDay2024, we remember the many human rights defenders who remain unjustly imprisoned or have been missing. @Forum_2000 and members of Democratic Solidarity Africa urge the immediate release of all those detained for exercising their rights.👉 forum2000.cz/en/news/democr…

On November 17, 1989, Czechoslovak students took to the streets demanding freedom and started nationwide protest movement that ended more than 40 years of communist totalitarian rule in the country. The legacy of the Velvet Revolution is still alive!