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One year ago, the terrorist group Hamas launched a

One year ago, the terrorist group Hamas launched a brutal attack against Israel, causing 1,180 deaths and leaving thousands of civilians and soldiers wounded in what is described by many as “the deadliest day in the country’s history”.

Since then, Israel has endeavored to bring the hostages kidnapped by Hamas home and defend its people from terrorism, making tremendous sacrifices to achieve its mission. The IDU firmly supports Israel’s right to self-defence and brave efforts to defeat the terrorist groups that seek its destruction. 🇮🇱

Mark your calendars for the IDU Forum returning to

Mark your calendars for the IDU Forum returning to Europe! 🇪🇺

The IDU’s Reagan Thatcher Dinner series visited

The IDU’s Reagan Thatcher Dinner series visited the heart of #Europe. This week, we had the pleasure hosting distinguished guests from all over the world for an evening of insightful exchange and discussions themed around “A Centre-Right Vision for Europe”.

We were pleased to welcome centre-right politicians from Europe as we deeply value having the @epp and @ecrparty as pillars of our global political family. We are confident that centre-right forces working together is a prerequisite for a prosperous and strong Europe. 🌐🇪🇺

The IDU expresses its solidarity with Israel in th

The IDU expresses its solidarity with Israel in the face of the missile attack launched by Iran tonight. For the past year, Israel has fought bravely against the terrorism of Hamas and Hezbollah, achieving significant progress in its quest to defend itself and free the hostages abducted on October 7th. Tonight’s attack by the regime in Tehran seeks nothing but to undermine the efforts and sacrifices made by Israel and its people. 🇮🇱

The IDU is delighted to announce today that our gl

The IDU is delighted to announce today that our global centre-right family has two new members: @fratelliditalia and @forzaitaliaufficiale. For the past two years, under the leadership of Prime Minister @giorgiameloni and Deputy Prime Minister @antoniotajani, this government has made great strides by implementing responsible centre-right policies in #Italy. We look forward to working closely with our new Italian members to promote our shared values of freedom and democracy! Benvenuti! 🌐🇮🇹

On August 16, the @OAS_official Permanent Council

On August 16, the @OAS_official Permanent Council approved a resolution calling on the #Venezuelan authorities to respect the sovereignty of the election results and immediately end their violent repression of the peaceful, popular demonstrations. The IDU concurs with this statement and call on the #Maduro regime to allow for a peaceful transfer of power to take place. 🇻🇪 #GanoVzla #YoSaliPorVzla

The IDU calls on the #Tanzanian authorities to rel

The IDU calls on the #Tanzanian authorities to release all members of @chadematzofficial unlawfully arrested yesterday, including its Chairman @freemanmbowetz, Vice-Chairman @TunduALissu, and Secretary General @jjmnyika. These arrests, carried out on the eve of CHADEMA’s #WorldYouthDay rally, signify a grave infringement of the #Tanzanian people’s right to free speech and freedom of assembly. The IDU stands in solidarity with our Tanzanian members as they fight for their country’s #democratic values. 🇹🇿

The IDU firmly condemns the #Maduro regime’s unl

The IDU firmly condemns the #Maduro regime’s unlawful arrest of hundreds of #Venezuelan opposition members, as well as the opening of criminal charges against President-elect @egonzalezurrutia and @ventevenezuela leader @mariacorinamachado.
Under enormous pressure from both the Venezuelan people and the international community, the regime is desperately trying to prevent the transition of power from taking place, even temporarily banning social media platforms such as X.
The IDU will continue to support the Venezuelan people’s right to a democratically-elected government! 🇻🇪
#VenezuelaHaceJusticia #VenezuelaLibre

The IDU strongly condemns the #Maduro regime’s v

The IDU strongly condemns the #Maduro regime’s violent efforts to stay in power despite the overwhelming victory achieved by #Venezuela’s opposition in Sunday’s presidential election.

We express our full solidarity with the Venezuelan people in their efforts to protect the integrity of the vote and we call on the international community to exert pressure on the regime to allow for a peaceful transition of power.

Viva #VenezuelaLibre! 🇻🇪

IDU Statement on the Elections in Venezuela On J

IDU Statement on the Elections in Venezuela

On July 28th, 2024, Venezuela will hold its presidential election amidst a climate of unprecedented political repression perpetrated by the Maduro regime against the country’s democratic opposition.

Despite its assurances that it will allow free and fair elections to take place in exchange for the partial lifting of US sanctions, the regime has continued to disrupt the democratic process by disqualifying the unified opposition’s candidate, María Corina Machado, from participating in the election, despite winning the presidential primaries by a landslide margin. The government then proceeded to disqualify the opposition’s substitute candidate, Prof. Corina Yoris, as well.

The International Democracy Union commends the courage and determination shown by the millions of Venezuelans who took part in the primary process despite the numerous and often violent intimidation tactics employed by the regime to disrupt the vote. The steadfast work of María Corina Machado to restore Venezuela’s democracy and human rights has been vital in showing its citizens that a better future is not only possible, but closer than ever before.

We pledge our full support for the opposition’s current presidential candidate, career diplomat Edmundo González Urrutia, and we urge all Venezuelans who believe in their country’s democratic future to cast their ballots for him. We also call on the country’s state institutions, such as the armed forces and the judiciary, to respect the people’s will and ensure that it is implemented. Lastly, we encourage the international community to remain vigilant against all possible attempts to undermine the outcome of this election.

The IDU firmly believes that it is our duty, as members of the democratic world, to offer our unconditional support to the Venezuelan people’s struggle for freedom and dignity, and we will continue to do so until their inevitable triumph.

It was a great pleasure to host a panel discussion

It was a great pleasure to host a panel discussion titled “Economic Perspectives on Immigration: Transatlantic Strategies for Success” with speakers @elizabeth.truss.mp, @jensspahn , @grovernorquist and @nicolange__. Thank you to our speakers, our partner Tholos Foundation, and to everyone who participated! #RNCConvention2024 #RNCinMKE

We were proud to host House Majority Whip @reptome

We were proud to host House Majority Whip @reptomemmer and Congressman @robert_aderholt at our IDU Welcome Reception on the sidelines of the #RNC2024 in #Milwaukee. Thank you very much for joining us, Congressmen! 🇺🇸

Supporting our IDU member @gop while preparing for

Supporting our IDU member @gop while preparing for the upcoming #USElection2024, the IDU is at the #2024RNC in #Milwaukee this week. It is fantastic to see that Republicans are firmly united behind President @realdonaldtrump and his VP nominee @teamjdvance. We wish them good luck in the general election campaign! 🇺🇸 #RNCinMKE #GOPConvention #TrumpVance2024

Earlier today, an attempt was made on former U.S.

Earlier today, an attempt was made on former U.S. President Trump’s life at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. Such cowardly acts of political violence have no place in democratic societies. The International Democracy Union strongly condemns this senseless attack and wishes President Trump a swift recovery.

On July 4th, 1776, America’s Founding Fathers ad

On July 4th, 1776, America’s Founding Fathers adopted the Declaration of Independence. Over the next 248 years, the United States has courageously defended freedom and democracy around the world countless times, whilst standing proudly at home as what President Reagan so poignantly described as a “shining city upon a hill”.

The IDU wishes a #Happy4thofJuly to all of our American friends!🇺🇸

Tomorrow, one of our founding members, the UK @con

Tomorrow, one of our founding members, the UK @conservatives, are going into their 5th #GeneralElection since coming to power in 2010. During the past 14 years, the Conservative Party has steadfastly implemented centre-right principles both at home and abroad, successfully leading the UK through numerous challenges including the post-recession economic recovery, the Brexit process, the Covid-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The IDU wishes the best of luck to all Conservative candidates standing in tomorrow’s election! 🇬🇧#UKElections2024

This week, over 373 million Europeans will elect t

This week, over 373 million Europeans will elect their representatives in the @europeanparliament. The great challenges currently facing the democratic world require bold #conservative solutions and collaboration. The IDU family wishes the best of luck to our @eppgroup and @ecrgroupeu members! 🇪🇺🌐 #Europe #EuropeanParliament #Elections

Save the Date: December 3-5! IDU Forum Washington

Save the Date: December 3-5! IDU Forum Washington D.C.

Thanks to guests from around the world for joining

Thanks to guests from around the world for joining us for our reception and an outstanding discussion asking „What the hell is going on in Germany?“ on the margins of the @cdu Parteitag in Berlin last week. #cdupt24

During the last few weeks, Georgians have shown en

During the last few weeks, Georgians have shown enormous courage and determination to defend their democracy and European future in the face of the ruling Georgian Dream party’s use of mass violence, unlawful arrests, intimidation, and terror.

We call on democratic nations to sanction Georgian Dream founder, oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvilli and the members of government responsible for this brutal crackdown on peaceful protesters.

The IDU stands in solidarity with our member @unm_official, and the people of #Georgia in their determination to resist the authoritarian Russian-style Law that will drag the country away from the West. 🇬🇪

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