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Testimony :: Rodger Potoki
Senior Director for Europe - National Endowment for Democracy
Testimony of Rodger Potocki, Senior Director for Europe, National Endowment for Democracy
Mr. Chairman, members of the Commission, thank you for the opportunity to speak about the ongoing crackdown in Belarus. And thank you for all that you and your staff have done on behalf of Belarus, especially the Belarus Democracy Acts. I represent the National Endowment for Democracy, a leading supporter of civil society in "Europe's last dictatorship," and we have been on the front lines of providing support for the victims of repression for more than 15 years.
Ales Michalevich's testimony and personal story illustrate the appalling events that followed the flawed December election. But Belarus' "Bloody Sunday" and winter repression are part of a larger chronicle of egregious human rights violations that began when Alexander Lukashenka came to power 17 years ago. While unprecedented in its ferocity, this crackdown also calls to mind the brutal attacks on demonstrators in 1996, the disappearing of dissidents in 1999-2000, and the violence against peaceful protesters in 2006. Sadly, the repression continues today. Since the dark days of December, more than 3,000 Belarusians have been arrested for participating in this summer's "Silent Protests." Scores have been detained, jailed and fined for taking part in this fall's "Peoples' Assemblies," including just this past Saturday.
The crackdown that began on December 19th has not ceased. It is destined to continue, because force is a fundamental feature of this regime. Freedom House, the organization of my fellow witness, rates Belarus as one of the "Worst of the Worst" countries in terms of repression. The Lukashenka regime's human rights record has been repeatedly criticized by every leading rights body, including this Commission. Fear has helped this dictator to stay in power.
But Mr. Chairman, despite more than a decade of repression, there are indications that Belarusians are becoming less afraid. Today, for the first time, citizens blame the regime for the country's economic and political woes. Support for and trust in the head of state and government are at historic lows. While organized protests have yet to gain momentum, there are signs that society is stirring. In addition to this summer's "silent protests," more recent events, such as the garbage strike in Borisov and the attempt to form a free trade union branch in Slonim, indicate that unrest is rising.
Today I will speak about three areas in which, despite the repression since December, there have been positive developments. The first optimistic note is the performance of independent media. Since Alexander Lukashenka came to power, Belarus has been one of the worst perpetrators of crimes against freedom of the media. Hundreds of independent broadcast and print media outlets have been closed down. Last year, a new law to regulate the Internet came into force. Reporters without Borders has declared that Lukashenka is a "Predator of the Press" and "Enemy of the Internet."
On election night, scores of journalists were detained and had their equipment smashed. In the weeks that followed, more than a dozen media offices and journalists' homes were raided. During this summer's "silent protests," 95 reporters were detained and 13 sentenced to jail time. Today, three journalists remain prisoners of conscience. Yet, despite this repression, independent media is thriving in Belarus. This is in dramatic contrast to five years ago, when it was on the verge of extinction. Today, the Top 5 news and information websites in Belarus are either independent or opposition run. Only 2 of the Top 10 sites are state-controlled. The website of regime's flagship mouthpiece, Sovietskaya Belarusia (Soviet Belarus), barely cracks the Top 15. Since the December crackdown, independent websites have seen their audiences grow by 2.5 to 4 times. I will cite just one of many examples. In 2006, the independent online newspaper Belaruskie Novosti (Belarus News) had 1.2 million visitors. By 2010, the number of yearly visitors had risen to 11.4 million. As of the end of September 2011, the total had already reached 18.3 million.
What we're seeing is that, following the regime's precipitation of the political and economic crises, society is increasingly searching for information and ideas from independent sources. One media expert noted: "When something happens in Belarus, no one turns on the TV to get news... They go online." Today, 62 percent of Belarusians distrust state media and, as one sociologist put it, "Propaganda is losing its influence over Belarusian society." Ever growing numbers of Belarusians are getting the real story about the country's collapsing economy, political paralysis, and international isolation. The regime has failed to convincingly convey its version of the events occurring on and after the 19th. Independent media is winning the information war.
Mr. Chairman, a second bright spot has been the exemplary work of Belarus' human rights organizations. Since the crackdown was launched, human rights groups have had their hands full. But, in contrast to a divided political opposition, they have worked together before and after the election to maximize their efforts and impact. The "Human Rights Defenders for Free Elections" campaign, led by the Viasna Human Rights Center and the Belarusian Helsinki Committee, united more than 600 activists to independently observe the presidential campaign and Election Day. Its findings played an important role in the international community's determination that the election was neither free nor fair.
Given the repression experienced around past elections, Belarusian human rights organizations also created a Common Human Rights Fund in fall 2010 to render assistance to those in need, putting in place procedures and resources before the crackdown commenced. As a result, these groups were able to provide legal, medical and humanitarian assistance to more than 500 repressed presidential candidates and political leaders, civic activists, journalists, lawyers, ordinary citizens and their families – including Ales, his wife, and their daughters. More than 20 NGO, political party and media offices had their confiscated equipment replaced. This support has continued through 2011 and has been provided regardless of political orientation-- all who have needed and sought help have received it.
This work has been all the more impressive because, like Belarus' independent journalists, the human rights groups themselves have been a primary target of the crackdown. At least 10 leaders from human rights groups were persecuted following the elections. Aleh Gulak, chairman of the Belarusian Helsinki Committee, was arrested on the evening of the 19th, the Committee's office was searched on January 5th, and the organization was officially censured a week later. The day after the election, the central office of the Viasna Human Rights Center was raided. Ten of its members were arrested and all of its computer equipment and documents were confiscated. On January 17th, Viasna's office was searched again, as was the apartment of its director, Ales Bilatski. The effectiveness of the organization's work was recognized by the regime, when it officially warned Mr. Bilatski against taking part in activities on behalf of an unregistered organization, a criminal offense in Belarus. I'm proud to quote Viasna's response: "We believe that our human rights activities are absolutely legal and popular among Belarusian society. We will not stop them."
Mr. Chairman, civil society in Belarus is still alive and functioning, in part, because of the courageous and tireless work of these human rights defenders. So it wasn't a surprise when the human rights community's leader, Ales Bilatski, was jailed in August and put on trial this month. It is ironic that he faces 7 years in prison for not paying taxes on the funds that his organization received to aid those repressed by the regime. A massive defamation campaign has been launched by the regime against Mr. Bilatski, his wife, and his Viasna colleagues. But this has not prevented him from being nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. It is a tribute to the tireless work of Ales and other human rights defenders that they have been targeted. It is a testimony to their organizations that the assistance to those in need has continued, despite the repression directed against their leaders.
The last, but most encouraging, example is the social solidarity that has resulted from the crackdown. Because so many were arrested on the night of December 19th, the human rights organizations I've spoken about were overwhelmed. Appalled by the regime's brutality, ordinary citizens stepped forward to monitor the "assembly line" sentencing in courts, gather information about the detainees, and contact families to let them know the fate of their sons and daughters. As the scale of the repression became known, activists made public appeals through blogs and social networking sites that quickly spread through the Internet. One webpage read: "Hundreds of people are in jail – beaten, sick and hungry. They do not enjoy the quiet snow or the holiday season… Restore their faith in the Christmas story. Do not wait for a miracle. Make one yourself!" This was the beginning of what became known as the "Guardian Angels Campaign."
And despite the fear, holiday vacation and winter weather, hundreds answered the call. Within a day, an office was filled with donated clothes, food, medical supplies, toiletries and even toys for prisoners' children. As the KGB raided offices and apartment throughout the city, and police tried to block access to the office, volunteers worked day and night to assemble more than 1,200 parcels for prisoners. Others, including taxi drivers, transported the care packages to three prisons, one of which was in another city, 35 miles from Minsk. When the jailers decreed that only family members could deliver parcels, the volunteers suddenly became the adopted "aunts" and "cousins" of prisoners.
More than $50,000 was also collected and used to help more than 400 victims by covering the costs of prisoners' upkeep – Yes Mr. Chairman, in Belarus, prisoners must pay a daily fee for the "privilege" of residing in a cell – as well as medical assistance to those who had been beaten, and humanitarian aid to prisoners' families. Doctors promised to rehabilitate the injured and private businessmen pledged to hire those who had been dismissed from their jobs.
Perhaps most importantly, the Guardian Angels provided a human touch to those whose bodies had been beaten and whose dignity had been trampled on for exercising their right to assemble peacefully. They comforted the families of the detained and stood vigil outside the prisons in solidarity with those "inside." They greeted those released, provided them with rides home, and passed along information on where to get medical treatment.
It's not possible here to read even a fraction of the heartfelt responses to the Angels. But what is clear is that, while the prisoners were grateful for the parcels, it was the solidarity that was the true gift. One prisoner explained: "It wasn't just about clean water or clean clothes. When you're locked away and helpless, it was important to know that people remember and care for you." Another wrote that "without these packages many of us would have left prison with just one thought – to leave this country as soon as possible, forever. But because of them, we came out believing in better times." It should come as no surprise that the Assembly of Pro-Democratic NGOs awarded the Angels its "Hero of Belarusian Civil Society" Award.
This social solidarity and self-organizing wasn't just a response to the election repression – it has continued throughout 2011. When the office of Nasha Niva (Our Field) was raided and its equipment seized in January, it was able to keep publishing because its loyal readers donated more than 30 computers to the independent newspaper. In the spring, when a teacher was fired for her political activities, 117 of her colleagues contributed part of their salaries to help her. During the "Silent Protests," one group of volunteers gathered more than $4,000 in money, water and other supplies for those detained. There have been many more examples like these. As one newspaper article put it, "a wave of repression has caused a tsunami of solidarity."
Mr. Chairman, as inspiring as these examples might be, they are even more remarkable because Belarus remains a hard-core dictatorship. 2011 has been a year in which more Belarusians than ever before were beaten, arrested and repressed in a myriad of ways. It is a country where working for an unregistered organization is a criminal offense. And Lukashenka continues to tighten the screws. On Sunday, he signed two controversial laws that will make it even harder for Belarusians to exercise their right to freedom of assembly and receive foreign assistance for civil society activities such as supporting independent media and human rights.
Against great odds, independent media outlets, human rights groups and citizens' solidarity campaigns in Belarus have performed admirably since the election, producing tangible and compelling results. But given the worsening conditions there, we cannot only laud Belarusians' drive and determination. Civil society needs our continued support and solidarity to complement and enhance their brave efforts. I would offer three recommendations:
1) Support for civil society in Belarus should be maintained at current levels. Due to the crackdown, the US government increased its support to $18 million dollars in 2011. Much of this support went directly to aid independent media and human rights victims. Since December 19th, NED was able to increase its support to independent media by 30 percent and to human rights groups by 236 percents. But the Belarus budget is expected to decline to $11 million by 2013. I ask that we try to hold the line on the Belarus budget so that we can continue to help brave people like Ales Bilatski and Ales Michalevich. It is the right and moral thing to do.
2) Support should go directly to the Belarusian independent journalists, human rights defenders and civil society activists who are doing the good work I've described. Too much US assistance goes to US contractors for soft, non-democracy programs fostering engagement with the regime. It is the Belarusian democrats who are struggling to change their country for the better, and it is their efforts should be supported.
3) Finally, the most effective type of support is that which is provided consistently, over the long-term. NED has been assisting independent media in Belarus since 1993, and human rights groups since 1996. I first started worked with Ales Michalevich when he was still in college and I was a part-time grad student, back in the mid-1990s. Short-term and one-off programs have had little impact or lasting effect in Belarus. In a dictatorship, it takes time for independent publications to build their capacity and audiences, human rights groups to build networks and trust, and NGOs to engage citizens who have much to lose by opposing the regime. The outstanding work of Belarusian civil society in the post-election period is the payoff of years of investment. Please help us to maintain this commitment and it will continue to reap dividends. Despite the crackdown, momentum is building for change.
Thank you very much for your support and for considering these points.
Chairman Smith, on behalf of those who suffered for the cause of democracy in Belarus after the December 19th election, I would like to personally thank you for taking part in the "Voices of Solidarity" campaign that recited their names to the world over Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty during that difficult Christmas period. It is my pleasure to give to you a CD produced by RFE/RL and NED with the entire program.
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"We've all been shocked by the images and news from Kyiv. This violence is the result of a regime which has repeatedly displayed contempt for its people, who want nothing more than to be afforded the dignity which is their right as citizens. We unequivocally deplore the renewal of violence in Kyiv. We stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian people in their struggle for justice.
"The time has come to immediately impose personal sanctions, including visa bans, asset freezes and other measures, against the organizers and perpetrators of the violence and other egregious human rights abuses. Rather than blaming opposition leaders, Yanukovych needs to engage in serious dialogue with them in order to achieve a meaningful political solution that would get Ukraine back on the road to peace, prosperity and democracy. The U.S. and EU should use the available tools at their disposal to contribute to a peaceful resolution of this crisis. The OSCE in particular should employ its resources and mechanisms to monitor and mitigate the serious human rights concerns."
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Milia are tiny cysts that form most commonly on the face, although other areas of the body can be involved. Milia form when skin cells that are normally shed during skin cell turnover become trapped. When this happens, the trapped cells are walled off and tiny cysts form.
Heavy cosmetics and improper skin products play a big role in the formation of millias. It is important to use products that are labeled non-comedogenic and oil-free. Switch from a liquid foundation to a light, mineral-based make-up. Exfoliation is also helpful. Always check with your dermatologist.
Milia are tiny cysts that form most commonly on the face, although other areas of the body can be involved, especially the neck and chest. These small, white bumps have the look and feel of tiny pearls. If you try to pop or puncture one of these bumps, which you shouldn't do, a thick, white material comes out that's made up of dead skin cells. Needless to say, they can be a source of frustration from a cosmetic standpoint.
Milia form when skin cells that are normally shed during skin cell turnover become trapped. When this happens, the trapped cells are walled off and tiny cysts form. Some people have a number of these small bumps on their skin.
Why do some people have them and others don't? A number of factors contribute to milia formation. They seem to be linked to skin damage related to injury or repeated sun exposure. People who have certain skin conditions such as seborrheic dermatitis, lichen planus and rosacea are at greater risk for them. They can also appear after a dermatological procedure that irritates or injures the surface of the skin such as dermabrasion or after a burn or a bout of poison ivy where the skin is traumatized by repeated scratching.
Wearing heavy cosmetics also contributes to milia since these products prevent normal skin sloughing and renewal. Topical steroids dermatologists prescribe to treat various dermatological conditions also increases the risk of developing these small bumps.
First, it's important to stop using heavy cosmetics and skin care products that interfere with the skin's ability to renew itself. Use products that are labeled non-comedogenic and oil-free. Switch from a liquid foundation to a light, mineral-based make-up.
Sunscreen is a necessity since sun damage contributes to the problem. A good sunscreen provides protection against both UVA and UVB rays and leaves skin smooth and shine-free. Use it every day to protect skin from sun damage that can lead to milia.
The best way to treat milia is to gently exfoliate the skin using an exfoliating scrub. Exfoliation helps to remove dead skin cells and thin the epidermis so that skin sloughing can occur in a more normal manner. This helps to prevent new milia from forming. The key is to use a gentle, non-irritating exfoliator that won't irritate the skin. Exfoliators that abrade and irritate the skin too much can make the problem worse.
Another treatment is to deep clean using a cleansing device. These systems uses a brush and sonic technology to deep clean and remove impurities and dead skin cells that can make milia worse. It also visibly reduces the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and enlarged pores. When using a cleansing device, choose a cleanser that contains glycolic acid. This mild, natural acid helps treats milia by loosening up and sloughing off dead skin cells that build-up on the surface of the skin.
In some cases, dermatologists prescribe retinoids in products like Retin-A to treat this skin problem. Unfortunately, some people can't tolerate them because of redness, flaking and skin irritation.
What if they don't respond to exofoliation and deep cleansing? A dermatologist can manually extract milia using a special instrument, but this procedure carries with it the risk of infection and scarring. Most people can get good results treating this problem with deep cleansing, gentle exfoliation and products that contain glycolic acid.


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The United States Helsinki Commission held a briefing on October 1, 2003, to review developments in Romania as it moves toward full NATO membership and accession to the European Union.
Romania has made significant strides in its first decade free from the yoke of Ceausescu's repressive regime. Yet much remains to be done in promoting respect for human rights and consolidating democratic institutions and the rule of law. The briefing reviewed a broad range of human rights issues in Romania, including the status of ethnic minorities, the growth of civil society, the fight against corruption and progress in democratic development. Such issues are likely to influence the political scene in the run up to Romania's national elections in late 2004 and early 2005.
Helsinki Commission Ranking Member Rep. Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD) moderated the briefing which featured presentations by Dr. Renate Weber, Chair of the Open Society Foundation in Bucharest, Romania; Ms. Livia Plaks, Executive Director of the Project on Ethnic Relations; and Dr. Vladimir Tismaneanu, Director of the Center for the Study of Post-Communist Societies at the University of Maryland.
In his opening remarks, Commissioner Cardin--who had visited Romania in 2000--described Romania's continuing progress toward full NATO membership and EU accession, as well as concerns raised by many observers regarding the consolidation of democracy and the rule of law in Romania. Mr. Cardin stressed that the United States and Romania maintain a strong bilateral relationship and noted Bucharest's "steadfast support for the Afghanistan and Iraq efforts in our war against terrorism."
Dr. Renate Weber, Chair of the Open Society Foundation in Bucharest, noted that in the past 13 years Romania "has gone through ups and downs." She began the discussion with a review of a number of issues ranging from threats to freedom of association and freedom of the media, to combating corruption which she cited as challenges to Romania's democratic development. "Although I cherish very much the democratic achievements of my country," said Weber, "I think it is the role of the NGOs particularly to stress also the shortcomings because they may affect the progress of the country in the long term."
As an example of restraint on freedom of association, Dr. Weber pointed to a recently enacted law on political parties which she labeled the toughest in Europe. The law, according to Weber, requires 25,000 people as founding members and also requires that the new party have branches in at least half of the country's 41 administrative districts. By comparison, Dr. Weber said, throughout Europe membership requirements for the establishment of new political parties range from 3 to 5,000 members.
Dr. Weber also saw potential for abuse in other provisions of the same law which allow non-governmental organizations to financially support political parties. In view of the fact that NGOs can, under certain conditions, receive public funds from central or local budgets, the possibility exists, according to Weber, that these funds could then be funneled into political party coffers.
While not disputing the fact that the Romanian people have access to a broad range of print and electronic media, Weber expressed concern about what she called the "Berlusconization" of the media in Romania. According to Weber, the majority of the media, particularly the electronic media, are controlled by businessmen and politicians loyal to the current ruling party--Prime Minister Adrian Nastase's Party of Social Democracy (PSD). As a result, she observed, "In half of the country, what the public receives is just one view, and that is the view promoting the government, the ruling party, cherishing everything that happened, but never actually criticizing some wrong decisions."
Another threat to freedom of the media, according to Weber, is harassment of journalists, including physical attacks on journalists and their assets and even death threats, particularly when they are investigating allegations of corruption. She noted that investigation of such crimes against journalists are not properly performed, the police never identify the perpetrator, and there have been no convictions of individuals accused of assaults against journalists. As a result, she said, "Among journalists, there is a feeling that whenever they are the victims, they do not enjoy the same protection as any person should enjoy."
Dr. Weber was also critical of the recently enacted anti-corruption law. She pointed out that after a six-month review of implementation of the law, the Open Society Foundation determined that enforcement of its provisions is sorely lacking. As an example, Weber explained that the public financial disclosure statements filed by the country's richest businessmen and politicians, who are reputed to be worth hundreds of millions of dollars, state that "they don't own even a car or a flat." On the local level, according to Weber, only 8 out of 3,000 public officials have filed the required financial disclosure statements.
Livia Plaks, co-founder and Executive Director of the Project on Ethnic Relations, began her presentation with praise for Romania's political leadership. "A profound change has occurred over the past decade in Romania. From presidents to members of a variety of parties, political leaders within Romania have assumed a discourse that would have been unimaginable a mere decade ago--this, the result of a decade of increasingly deliberate, persistent, and open dialogue. People of divergent political persuasions have participated in order to create a national, albeit imperfect, consensus on issues of national importance, such as improving ethnic relations in Romania." She cautioned, however, that more remains to be done saying, "But, in order to strengthen democracy in the country and build upon its hard-won gains, Romania must follow through both on what it has accomplished, and that which it has pledged to accomplish in the future."
Ms. Plaks focused her remarks on Romania's complex relationship with its sizeable Hungarian minority as well as challenges faced by the Romani minority. The relationship between Romania's ethnic majority and ethnic Hungarian population has seen a complex post-communist history, according to Plaks. "A long time has passed it seems since the inter-ethnic violence of March 1990 until the present day participation of the ethnic Hungarian political leaders in the country's political scene," she said.
According to Plaks, a politically sophisticated and unique set of ethnic agreements has been developed which confers particular benefits on the Hungarian minority while improving Romania's image abroad. This is due in large part, she contends, to a decision taken by the Hungarian minority's leadership that participation, rather than confrontation, should be their preferred approach. "For this reason, the Hungarian minority sent its leaders after the revolution of 1989 to represent them in Parliament, and starting in 1996, within the governing coalition," she said. Ms. Plaks pointed out, however, that following the elections of 2000, which brought former President Ion Iliescu and his Party of Social Democracy (PSD) back into power, the Hungarian minority, represented by the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (UDMR), once again joined the opposition.
Following a rapprochement between the two parties in 2001, three consecutive Protocols of Understanding between the ruling party and the UDMR have led to significant gains for the Hungarian minority in Romania including the right to have bi-lingual signs in communities with a large Hungarian populace, and use of their mother tongue in administrative matters and in the judicial system. Ms. Plaks noted that the Hungarians have secured the return of a number of schools to the community and a small percentage of church properties. However, she stressed that more needs to be done in this matter.
Despite these gains, Plaks explained that a number of contentious issues continue to confront the Hungarian minority in its relations with the ruling party. Hungarians contend that the description of Romania as a national state in the constitution should be changed to recognize the existence of minorities, and are pressing the government for promised changes in the education system at the well-known Babes-Bolyai University in Cluj which would further the education in Hungarian of the students of that ethnicity. More recently, the status of the Liberty Statue in the city of Arad has become the topic of heated debates.
Turning to the Romani minority, Ms. Plaks gave generally high marks to the government's Strategy for the Improvement of the Situation of the Roma in Romania, and to limited implementation efforts undertaken thus far. She noted, however, that serious challenges remain in the fields of health care, education and social security, and predicted that the lack of government funding for the strategy will ensure its failure.
"The rising number of hopeless Romani persons should worry Romania's mainstream society," Plaks said. "Indeed, ever-increasing violent outbursts threaten the entire society in Romania and there is a fear among experts and observers alike that the tragic attacks of the early 1990s could recur." In order to avoid this potentially explosive situation, Plaks called for a professional evaluation of the Roma Strategy's implementation, improved education, and better cooperation among Romani leaders. The media must also be part of the solution, she said, noting that the media's continuing portrayal of Roma as either criminals or as misfits that soil Romania's reputation abroad has led to increasing violence against the Romani minority.
In conclusion, Ms. Plaks emphasized that the country-to-country situation regarding inter-ethnic relations varies considerably throughout Central and Southeastern Europe, and she expressed a positive view for the future of ethnic relations in Romania. "In spite of the challenges that Romania faces with its two largest minorities, few countries have come as far on this front as Romania. With the prospect of NATO and EU membership and the newly strengthened relationship with the United States, Romania must realize that there can be no backsliding with respect to reforms on all fronts. Indeed, Romania has a unique opportunity to serve as a positive example of ethnic understanding and progress in the region."
Dr. Vladimir Tismaneanu, Director of the Center for the Study of Post-Communist Societies at the University of Maryland, provided an historical and political review of Romania's transition to democracy. "I'm here to share with you a little bit of my own perceptions of the current state of Romanian democracy," he said. "I think we have democracy Italian style, democracy Greek style, and we have democracy Romanian style."
Tismaneanu agreed with the assessment of the weaknesses and achievements of Romania's transition provided by Weber and Plaks. However, he said that these issues should be reviewed from an historical perspective. For example, regarding the media he said, "A lot is heard about issues related to difficulties experienced by journalists. They are, of course, real, but one needs to take an historically informed approach. If you look into the history of Romania, if you look at the 1930s, there is an authoritarian legacy, (these issues) are not only legacies of communism, but they go way back to a certain tradition of intolerance that existed and pre-dated communism."
Post-communism in Romania needs to be examined thoroughly, according to Dr. Tismaneanu. "In terms of political culture, Romania needs three elements in order to achieve more than what we call electoral democracy or electocracy," he said. "I call them the three Ts, which means trust, tolerance and truth. These are the three elements that make a viable democracy work."
In addition, said Tismaneanu, observers of Romania's democratic development should also look at two types of politics, which he called constitutional politics and normal politics. "In constitutional politics in a consolidated democracy," according to Dr. Tismaneanu, "people agree upon the fundamental issues. Then they can disagree as much as they want on issues related to this law or that law, or how a particular event is interpreted and so on. That's normal policy. But the constitutional politics is about fundamental agreement. And I think that Romania has to reach a time of constitutional consensus or political consensus."
Dr. Tismaneanu believes that Romania is moving in the right direction in this regard. "It has real political parties, it has a market economy--still imperfect, still marred by corruption--and it has a civil society, admittedly not always very dynamic," he said. Tismaneanu maintained that credit for these achievements in Romania must be given to both the current ruling party--the Party of Social Democracy (PSD), represented by President Ion Iliescu and Prime Minister Adrian Nastase, and also to former President Emil Constantinescu, who served from 1996 to 2000.
Dr. Tismaneanu also pointed to the elections of 1996 as a real turning point in Romania's democratic development. That is the year that former president Emil Constantinescu and the Democratic Convention defeated Iliescu and his party. Many observers believed that, if defeated, President Iliescu would not accept the electoral results and try to maintain power by force. This did not happen, and the country experienced what Tismaneanu refers to as a sway of power. "Basically Romania moved from the first stage of its transition into the stage of consolidation of democracy. I think it is fair to say at that moment the country came closer to entering NATO and the European Union," he said.
Despite the obvious progress, Dr. Tismaneanu warned about what he called the danger of Mexicanization of Romanian politics--"with a big party that's controlling everything--a combination of big business, big party and control of the unions and the electronic media, as Dr. Weber mentioned," he said.
Looking toward the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections in Romania, which will be held in late 2004 and early 2005, Tismaneanu said that he saw the alliance of the Democratic Party and the National Liberal Party as a very important political force emerging in Romania. He also said the problem of extremism is important and noted the role of the Greater Romania Party. Critical issues which will impact those elections, according to Tismaneanu, are the lagging economy, the desperate need for economic reform, and, most importantly, corruption.
In conclusion, Dr. Tismaneanu said that Romania's political class must deal with two major challenges: to treat critically both its communist and its fascist past. "Romania will not become a true democracy, a fundamentally consolidated democracy, if it does not simultaneously de-fascistize and de-communize. These are two processes that are important in that country, and it's not easy," he said. "Romania needs to experience the type of historical processes of the past that it took France or Italy or Germany or Japan so many years. New generations have to grow up with values and information that will allow them to treat the past in a less personalized way and sometimes in a less hysterical way."
Commissioner Cardin thanked the panelists for their comprehensive review of the historical and political aspects of Romania's democratic development and asked them to elaborate further on the issues of corruption, the effectiveness of the judiciary, and anti-Semitism in Romania. Regarding corruption, Mr. Cardin noted that he chairs the Economic Committee of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, and in that capacity he is working with his colleagues to try to elevate the work of the OSCE in combating corruption, improving transparency in government and promoting the rule of law.
The panelists were essentially in agreement that much needs to be done to improve the independence and effective functioning of the judiciary in Romania. Dr. Renate Weber stated that the judiciary has been a major concern for the country for the past thirteen years and it has been the target of constant criticism by the European Commission. "We are confronted at home with a gap indeed between what the law says about independence of the judiciary and the judges' daily realities," she said.
Regarding religious tolerance and anti-Semitism, Dr. Weber said that while some progress has been made regarding tolerance for minority religions in Romania, much remains to be done. She cited the strong influence of the Orthodox Church over the government as a hindrance to further progress. Although Weber said she agreed with Dr. Tismaneanu that "deep in his heart, President Iliescu is not an anti-Semitic person," she felt that the president's recent remarks that the Holocaust was no different for Jews than Poles or Communists were cause for concern.
Commissioner Cardin agreed that the statements were inexcusable and served to encourage anti-Semitism in Romania. "If it is a careless statement, then it just encourages anti-Semitism. If it was deliberate, then it is even more troublesome," he said.
Dr. Tismaneanu agreed with this assessment as well. He noted that there are anti-Semitic forces in the extremist and nationalist elements of Romanian politics, but also pointed out that a multitude of recent public opinion polls did not indicate that anti-Semitism is a major issue in contemporary Romania. In addition, Tismaneanu maintained that there is no deliberate policy of the government, the ruling party or the President of Romania to encourage xenophobia or anti-Semitism.
In closing, Commissioner Cardin reiterated that Romania is a close ally and friend of the United States and that it has made tremendous improvements since the fall of the communist regime. "There are still areas of concern as they move toward accession to NATO and the European Union, and it is important that progress continues to be made," he said.
The United States Helsinki Commission, an independent federal agency, by law monitors and encourages progress in implementing provisions of the Helsinki Accords. The Commission, created in 1976, is composed of nine Senators, nine Representatives and one official each from the Departments of State, Defense, and Commerce.
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Published: Friday, July 5, 2013 at 4:00 p.m.
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OCKLAWAHA — The body of a 22-year-old Belleview man was found on a busy roadway early Friday morning by a motorist.
At 1:12 a.m., a motorist called 911 and reported seeing someone lying in the road at County Road 464 and Southeast 120th Street.
Several Marion County Sheriff's Office deputies rushed to the scene, where they found the man who had made the call standing behind his vehicle.
The deceased — Travis Alan Stringer — was lying face down on the south side of Southeast 120th Street, just a few feet west of Maricamp Road.
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It was time to renew my passport. Most of the process is surprisingly easy and efficient. The main challenge of renewing your passport in person at the SF branch is finding parking and trying to not be late for the appointment. Since the SFPark street sensors are offline temporarily, I found myself having to resort to old school methods of finding parking. It's always good to put the low tech backup skillset to use.
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I've lived in SF for a couple of years, am inundated with work, need a car most days to make my life work, and after two years, am still overwhelmed by all of the traffic and signs telling me when, where, why, why not, and for how long I can or cannot park.
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Dear Parking Guru,
I arrived home today to find a few "temporary event, no parking, tow away" signs on my street for this weekend. What exactly does "temporary event" mean. And more importantly, how far does the no parking zone extend. I have been told that the signs are enforceable for 200 feet, is this true?
Parking Magic or Illusion?
Dear Parking Guru,
In my neighborhood, a neighbor has a "no parking" sign on a the fence of a single-family home residential property. It has been up for a while and the house is now for sale. Can you "reserve" sidewalk parking in front of your home? Is this legal?
The Commuter Lane Explained
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Scientific Proof That Nice People Age Better
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Christmas Week Parking Rules in SF
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Wednesday June 01
Manatee School For the Arts Commencement 2016
May, 2016
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Tuesday May 31
Sarasota Military Academy Graduation 2016
Tuesday May 31
Editorial Cartoons, May 31, 2016
Monday May 30
Sarasota Memorial Day Parade
Monday May 30
8th Annual Memorial Day Tribute to Heroes Parade
Sunday May 29
100th Running of the Indy 500
Sunday May 29
Venice Brew Bash V 2016
Saturday May 28
German artist R.O.Schabbach puts "Love and Light for World Peace" on Herald-Tribune building
Saturday May 28
Memorial Day Ceremony at Sarasota National Cemetery
Saturday May 28
Bradenton Christian Commencement 2016
Saturday May 28
Spring Football: Lakewood Ranch vs. Booker
Friday May 27
Spring Football: Manatee vs. Clearwater Countryside
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Best of HT Preps 2016 with Tim Tebow
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Best of HT Preps 2016 Green Carpet Pt. 2
Tuesday May 24
Best of HT Preps 2016 Green Carpet Pt. 1
Monday May 23
Tim Tebow Through the Years
Monday May 23
Hazardous Materials Incident at Planned Parenthood
Sunday May 22
Billboard Music Awards Best and Worst Dressed
Sunday May 22
Orange Ridge-Bullock Elementary's Community Celebration
Saturday May 21
Baseball: Venice in state final
Saturday May 21
Young Playwrights Festival award ceremony at FST
Saturday May 21
SRQ Plein Artists paint Hotel DeMarcay
Saturday May 21
Romantic renovation in Woodlands II
Saturday May 21
Market Snapshot: Sylvan Lea, Sarasota
Saturday May 21
Spring Football: St. Petersburg Catholic vs. Saint Stephen's Falcons
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New College of Florida Graduation
Friday May 20
Fashion Fusion Trends On The Terrace
Thursday May 19
Spring Football: Southeast vs. North Port
Thursday May 19
Baseball: Venice in state semifinal
Tuesday May 17
Duette Elementary School is Closing
Monday May 16
20 Years: Siesta Key Drum Circle
Monday May 16
Football: Port Charlotte spring football practice
Monday May 16
Men Who Cook and Brew
Sunday May 15
Southeast Region Rowing Championships - FINALS
Saturday May 14
7th annual Harvey Milk Festival
Saturday May 14
Hats and Heels Luncheon and Fashion Show
Saturday May 14
Southeast Region Rowing Championships - Day 1
Saturday May 14
11th Annual Dick Vitale Gala
Saturday May 14
11th Annual Dick Vitale Gala 2016
Friday May 13
The Modern Show cocktail reception
Friday May 13
Center for Asian Art at The Ringling Museum
Friday May 13
Sarasota Police Department Swearing-in Ceremony
Thursday May 12
Ringling College of Art and Design Graduation
Thursday May 12
Football: Charlotte spring football practice
Wednesday May 11
ALDI Grocery Store Opens in Bradenton
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