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Statement by National Democratic Institute President Derek Mitchell on Maria Ressa and Reynaldo Santos

The verdict by a court in the Philippines to find journalists Maria Ressa and Reynaldo Santos guilty of “cyber libel” is a tragedy for democracy and freedom of the press. This action is sadly the latest in a string of troubling moves by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s government to silence independent journalism and attack the foundations of a free society.

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NDI President Statement on Justice, Racial Equality and Democracy

For nearly four decades, NDI has assisted people around the world in building the institutions, processes and culture of democracy. We have done so by sharing and learning from the experiences and practices of not only Americans, but also citizens worldwide who have struggled to build just and inclusive societies in their own countries.

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