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📺 TUNE IN to @SFRCdems hearing on "U.S. Support of Democracy and Human Rights," featuring testimony from @leopoldolopez of @WLCongress, @Tsihanouskaya, and @DamonMacWilson of @NEDemocracy. #SummitForDemocracy
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@SFRCdems @leopoldolopez @WLCongress @Tsihanouskaya @DamonMacWilson @NEDemocracy "Democracies bring more wealth to people and bring more stability... Democracy is a practical engine of self-correction and improvement that empowers people to peacefully struggle to a better life," @SenatorMenendez.
@SFRCdems @leopoldolopez @WLCongress @Tsihanouskaya @DamonMacWilson @NEDemocracy @SenatorMenendez "What can the U.S. do better to support democracy and human rights around the world? ...Dictators keep inventing new ways to repress; we need to get creative," @SenatorRisch.
I see a lot of discussion about dissatisfaction among Ukrainians with the Nobel Committee's decision to award the Peace Prize to human rights defenders from three countries at once. I will try to explain my view of the problem. 🧵1/7 #NobelPeacePrize 
Many of those who are now criticising actually support the awarding of this Prize to both #Memorial and #AlesBialiatski. Their work and fight for human rights and freedoms in their countries deserves enormous respect, there is no doubt! Ukrainians do not see this as unfair. 2/7
The problem lies elsewhere. A more global understanding of the situation. Ukrainians no longer want the world to perceive them in a direct context with Russia and Belarus. 3/7
Great news. Excellent choices, highlighting the centrality of respect for human rights in fostering democracy, human security and peace.
