Civil Society Organizations Condemn Political Retaliation Against Open Society Foundations

September 29, 2025

A coalition of civil society organizations issued a letter denouncing reported DOJ investigations into Open Society Foundations as politically motivated retaliation and a threat to democratic freedoms.

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