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Sarah Repucci from Freedom House with an Update on Freedom in the World

Democracy Paradox

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Afghanistan - The Decrease in Political Freedom

When the united states pulled out of afghanistan, there was a decline in freedom. And i think that that is indisputable. The rise of the talaband taking over and governing over most of the country definitely has a negative impact on political freedom. China, for instance, scores nine on the freedom house raiding, but at the same time try to refer to themselves as a democracy with chinese characteristics. Democracy has been a word that's been used by regimes of all types for decades.

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