It has caught our attention, thanks to the still unexplained activities of Democratic National Committee fund-raiser John Huang (although he is not the only one) that people without a vote are not without influence in the American political process.

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But we all agree that more needs to be done -- to improve the collection of intelligence, to ensure that analysis reaches senior decision-makers in a timely way, and to provide strong oversight to ensure that our intelligence activities are consistent with our democratic values and the rule of law.

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Ultimately, those who want to be part of the political process should not engage in armed group or militia activities, for there is a fundamental contradiction between such activities and the building of a democratic State.

UN: Secretary-General

Scientology has been monitored in Germany in the belief that its activities are "directed against the free democratic order" in the country.

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Other commemoration activities worldwide around 23 August are taking place in Canada, Democratic Republic of Congo, Grenada, Senegal, Trinidad and Tobago and the UK, among other countries.

UNESCO: MEDIA SERVICES

To conduct awareness activities for young people about the importance of freedom of expression and the press in democratic societies, the Quito office will also develop educational packets for secondary schools in the Andean countries.

UNESCO: Celebration of World Press Freedom Day