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Over 80 human rights organisations sign joint statement urging government action in response to latest arrest warrants and bounties on Hong Kong pro-democracy activists

Joint statement

December 21, 2023

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Freedom House Announces Free Them All: The Fred Hiatt Program to Free Political Prisoners

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December 13, 2023

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Urgent Medical Care Needed for Imprisoned Bahraini Opposition Leader

Joint statement

December 11, 2023

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NEW REPORT: Governments Are Escalating Transnational Repression to Silence Journalists around the World

Press release

December 6, 2023

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Russia: Freedom House Condemns Designation of LGBT+ Movement as “Extremist Organization”

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December 1, 2023

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Freedom House Welcomes Four New Trustees

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November 6, 2023

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The long arm of the authoritarian state

The reach of authoritarian repression is growing. Now, not even exile is safe. Learn more about the alarming global trend of transnational repression in The Washington Post.

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Freedom House 2023 End of Year Review

Freedom House’s Global Impact in 2023

Perspectives

December 21, 2023

A protester carries a version of the Belarusian flag favored by the democratic opposition during a demonstration in Minsk against the fraudulent August 2020 presidential election. Image credit: Sergei Bobylev\TASS via Getty Images.

Reflecting on 2023: Our Journey Toward a Freer World

Perspectives

December 21, 2023

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“A Deep Sense of Direction”: Prachi Lalwani’s Journey to Freedom House

Perspectives

December 21, 2023

Afghan families wait for completion of the immigration process at the Torkham border before crossing back into their country.

Two Years After the Taliban’s Return, Afghans Run Out of Refuge in Pakistan

Perspectives

December 14, 2023

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A Daughter’s Struggle: Ti-Anna Wang’s Fight for Her Father’s Freedom

Perspectives

December 13, 2023

Filipino Muslim women celebrate during a peace gathering at a mosque in Manila, Philippines

Protecting the Rights of Religious Minorities is Crucial to Protecting Democracy Itself

Perspectives

December 7, 2023

A family from Vank village in Nagorno-Karabakh rests near the gates of Syunik monument after fleeing their homes. On September 19, 2023, the Azerbaijani government launched a military attack on Nagorno-Karabakh, which resulted in the return of the breakaway territory to Azerbaijani control. (Photo: Scout Tufankjian)

Baku’s Hostility Has Not Abated since the Fall of Nagorno-Karabakh

Perspectives

November 30, 2023

Women stand in line to cast their ballots for the Indian general election.

Digital Threats Loom over a Busy Year for Elections

Perspectives

November 22, 2023

Nina Jacobson attending The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes world premiere

Producer Nina Jacobson on Storytelling and Resistance in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

Perspectives

November 16, 2023

Women participate in a march marking international women's day in Mubende, Uganda, East Africa.

Collective Action and Local Leadership: Lessons from Human Rights Advocacy in East Africa

Perspectives

November 9, 2023

Palestinians carry their belongings as they walk on a debris-strewn street in the aftermath of Israeli strikes at Beach refugee camp in Gaza City. Over 10,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza following the Hamas surprise attack in Israel on October 7, 2023.

For Israelis and Palestinians, Peace and Freedom Must Go Hand in Hand

Perspectives

November 7, 2023

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We Must Do More to Address the Online Harassment of Women Journalists

Perspectives

November 2, 2023

Anti-government protest in Sri Lanka on April 13, 2022 in front of the Presidential Secretariat.

Beyond the Protests: Sri Lanka’s Aragalaya Movement and the Uncertain Future

Perspectives

October 26, 2023

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European Journalism on the Docket Thanks to Bogus Lawsuits

Perspectives

October 19, 2023

Young Malians from the North hold the national flag as they take part in a protest against the occupation of the north by Tuareg rebel fighters in Bamako, Mali,

A Surge of Military Coups in Africa Threatens Human Rights and the Rule of Law

Perspectives

October 12, 2023

Freedom House in the Media

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January 3, 2024

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January 2, 2024

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January 1, 2024

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Authoritarian Reach

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Countering Authoritarianism

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Election Integrity

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Freedom of Expression

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