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Perspectives
Freedom House analysts weigh in on the news of the day and threats to freedom and democracy
![Prachi Lawani](png/prachi-hero33d6.png)
“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.](jpg/2t0redg(1)7187.jpg)
Two Years After the Taliban’s Return, Afghans Run Out of Refuge in Pakistan
Perspectives
December 14, 2023
![Filipino Muslim women celebrate during a peace gathering at a mosque in Manila, Philippines](jpg/dxmb040da4.jpg)
Protecting the Rights of Religious Minorities is Crucial to Protecting Democracy Itself
Perspectives
December 7, 2023
![Women participate in a march marking international women's day in Mubende, Uganda, East Africa.](jpg/cc4rhec910.jpg)
Collective Action and Local Leadership: Lessons from Human Rights Advocacy in East Africa
Perspectives
November 9, 2023
![Anti-government protest in Sri Lanka on April 13, 2022 in front of the Presidential Secretariat.](jpg/anti-government_protest_in_sri_lanka_20228af4.jpg)
Beyond the Protests: Sri Lanka’s Aragalaya Movement and the Uncertain Future
Perspectives
October 26, 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,](jpg/2e0e5jpad05.jpg)
A Surge of Military Coups in Africa Threatens Human Rights and the Rule of Law
Perspectives
October 12, 2023
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Advances In AI are Compounding Internet Freedom’s Decline. But They Don’t Have To.
Perspectives
October 4, 2023
![Transnational Repression Jamal Khashoggi Saudi Arabia Turkey](jpg/jamal_khashoggi_resized_transnational_repression_gettyimages-1053441452587b.jpg)
Five Years after Khashoggi Murder, Democracies Must Hold Saudi Regime Accountable for Human Rights Abuses
Perspectives
October 2, 2023
![U.S President Joe Biden, shakes hands with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol during the start of their summit meeting, May 21, 2022 in Seoul, South Korea. Credit: Adam Schultz/White House Photo](jpg/fttb1ajx0aurmcr8901.jpg)
Keeping the Momentum: Looking to the Third Summit for Democracy in Seoul
Perspectives
September 14, 2023
![Founding members gather to launch the independent news website Telex in October 2020.](jpg/m%26d00484e5.jpg)
Under Pressure, Independent Newsrooms Across the EU are Rising to the Challenge
Perspectives
June 22, 2023
![Mashrou' Leila from Lebanon at Rudolstadt-Festival 2018](jpg/1200px-mashrou%c2%b4leila_rudolstadt_06337c.jpg)
Risks Arise Where Art and Activism Intersect—But Artists Won’t Be Silenced
Perspectives
June 8, 2023
![Don't mess with the internet](jpg/internetfreedomproteste127.jpg)
At RightsCon, Freedom House is Working to Protect a Free and Open Internet
Perspectives
June 1, 2023
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Writing From a Russian Prison, Server Mustafayev Calls for ‘Strength in Unity’
Perspectives
May 18, 2023