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Nobelista Ales Bjaljacki na návštěvě v Praze
Nositel Nobelovy ceny míru za rok 2022 a jeden z nejvýraznějších představitelů běloruského disentu Ales Bjaljacki přijel do Prahy na pozvání Kanceláře demokratických sil Běloruska v ČR a Prague Civil Society Centre. Jde o jeho první cestu do Česka po propuštění z...
Four years of full-scale war: Expert discussion examined paths to justice for Ukraine
“Anniversaries are moments not only for reflection, but for resolve. They remind us that this war is not over, that its consequences are not abstract, and that solidarity must be sustained,” noted our Director of Outreach & Communications, George Leech, as we...
Data-driven journalism increases public transparency in Armenia
In our digital age, data has become a valuable resource — and this applies to journalists, too. “Data is the basis of our work,” says Sevak Mamyan, the editor-in-chief of Infocom. Infocom is an independent Armenian online news outlet supported by the Prague Civil...
Making locals matter: The case of the Civil Youth Center in Ijevan
The Armenian regions bordering Azerbaijan have faced many challenges. While many had already struggled with depopulation, as young people often leave for the capital, which offers more opportunities and services, the war in Nagorno-Karabakh and the influx of Armenian...
Armenia’s Factor TV: “Media must be watchdogs”
Factor TV is one of the most followed independent online media outlets in Armenia, garnering millions of views and reaching over 400 thousand subscribers just on YouTube. Here is the story of how they got their start and how they managed to build a loyal viewer base...
From the streets to television studios: The story of Boon TV
Walking down the street, you probably would not notice the Boon TV’s newsroom office. Yet in this small house on the outskirts of Yerevan, you will find professional television studios and a team of determined journalists. “Our mission is to contribute to a rational...
The Centre’s staff contributed to a food collection charity
We were very happy to participate in one of the largest charity events in Czechia this year, Sbírka potravin. Thanks to this biannual event, key assistance is provided to those in need, such as people with disabilities, single parents, elderly single households, and...
Returning the Names of those who lost their lives to Soviet terror
On the eve of Russia’s Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Political Repression, people around the world commemorate the names and stories of those who lost their lives to Soviet terror. Among the millions of victims of Soviet state terror were thousands of Czechs and Czechoslovak citizens. By reading their names together, we honour their memory.
In support of Georgian civil society at the Forum 2000 conference
As the ruling Georgian Dream party continues to attack democracy in Georgia, it’s important for Western policy makers not to engage in political dialogue with its representatives, said Tinatin Khidasheli, former Minister of Defence and director of the Civic-Idea think tank.
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