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Glad Påsk önskar Jarl Hjalmarson Stiftelsen!
Happy Easter from the Jarl Hjalmarson Foundation!
News
Condemnations and sadness after the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny
Many have condemned the treatment of the Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny that led to his death, and stated that it represents another terrible crime by Putin’s regime. Navalny has been described as a champion for democracy, a freedom fighter for his fellow Russians and a brave man who exposed the corruption inside the Kremlin.
https://twitter.com/TobiasBillstrom/status/1758455121762005364
https://twitter.com/TobiasBillstrom/status/1758906741784182986
https://twitter.com/SwedishPM/status/1758473732962627789
https://www.iri.org/news/iri-statement-on-alexei-navalny/
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and Belarusian Opposition Received IDU’s Bush-Thatcher Award for Freedom
The International Democracy Union has awarded Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and the Belarussian Opposition the prestigious Bush-Thatcher Award for Freedom. The award ceremony took place on December 6, 2023, in Washington DC, where Ms. Tsikhanouskaya delivered a keynote speech at the celebratory dinner.
The International Democracy Union, the global alliance of centre-right political parties and organizations committed to advancing democratic principles, has chosen to honour Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and the Belarussian Opposition for their tireless efforts in promoting democracy, human rights, and freedom in the face of adversity.
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and Belarusian Opposition Receive IDU’s Bush-Thatcher Award for Freedom
Youth conferences once again in Ukraine
For the first time since the russian full scale invasion of Ukraine the Jarl Hjalmarson Foundation in cooperation with European Solidarity Party of Ukraine held a youth conference: “Rebuilding Democracy: Challenges, Elections and Youth Engagement in Post-War Ukraine”. The two day conference featured international as well as local speakers and discussions in working groups.
Here the youth organisation Solidarna Molod writes more about the conference.
JHS seminar: “Why was Georgia denied EU candidate status?”
Today the Jarl Hjalmarson Foundation held the seminar “Why was Georgia denied EU candidate status?” with speakers Ambassador Zurab Tchiaberashvili, Dr. Thornike Gordadze and Dr. Sergi Kapanadze. The seminar was moderated by Anna Maria Corazza Bildt.
The three representatives of the Georgian civil society visiting Stockholm gave their first-hand experience of the situation in Georgia. The main focus was the deepening polarization, deteriorating health condition of former President Saakashvili and the decreased media freedom.
The Jarl Hjalmarson Foundation Calendar 2023
The Jarl Hjalmarson Foundation publishes a 2023 calendar with pictures from the Swedish election campaign 2022. Representatives from our sister parties visited during august and september to learn more about the elections and to be part of the campaign activities all over the country.
Feel free to download it here:
https://www.hjalmarsonstiftelsen.se/wp-content/uploads/JHS-Calendar-2023.pdf
Why sanctions on Russia are working
The Jarl Hjalmarson Foundation publishes a report on sanctions towards Russia. The report is written by the Russian opposition politician Vladimir Milov.
In the report, Why sanctions on Russia are working, Mr. Milov states that patience is needed in order for western sanctions to have the best possible impact. The Russian economy is slowly but surely collapsing, and even though Putin’s temporary trade with countries such as Turkey, China, India and in Central Asian are helping Russia to circumvent the western sanctions at the moment, it will not be able to save the economy in the long run.
To read the report, please use the following link:
https://www.hjalmarsonstiftelsen.se/wp-content/uploads/Milov-Sanctions-on-Russia-are-working..pdf