Pastor Dousa’s case shows the U.S. is not immune to authoritarian crackdowns on dissent
Pastor Kaji Douša's case shows that additional guardrails are necessary to prevent future abuses of power.
October 28, 2022
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Scott Welder is an Impact Specialist and Paralegal at Protect Democracy. His work focuses on securing accountability for abuses of power and combating anti-democratic disinformation. He holds a BA in Public Policy from Stanford University, an MSc in International and European Politics from the University of Edinburgh, and a MA in Legal and Political Theory with distinction from University College London.
Pastor Kaji Douša's case shows that additional guardrails are necessary to prevent future abuses of power.
October 28, 2022
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