Expanding and Defending Freedom Around the World
Freedom House is founded on the core conviction that freedom flourishes in democratic nations where governments are accountable to their people.
Latest Research
No Way In or Out: Authoritarian Controls on the Freedom of Movement
Authoritarian governments around the world are restricting freedom of movement in retribution for political activism and dissent, subjecting people to a variety of repressive tactics, including travel bans, revocation of citizenship, confiscation of passports. Read our latest report, No Way In or Out: Authoritarian Controls on the Freedom of Movement.
Election Watch
Freedom House’s Election Watch project offers in-depth analysis ahead of key elections around the world, including those in Partly Free and Not Free countries. Each assessment informs technology companies, policymakers, and civil society organizations about the risks of human rights violations and digital interference ahead of an election.
Free Them All: The Fred Hiatt Program to Free Political Prisoners
Entrenched autocratic leaders are intensifying efforts to silence human rights defenders and democracy activists. Free Them All: The Fred Hiatt Program to Free Political Prisoners aims to document and study the cases of the thousands of activists who have been imprisoned or otherwise deprived of their liberty, and to advocate for their immediate release.
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2025
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Tracking Freedom Around the World
Mapping Freedom House's Impact in 2024
In what was a consequential year for freedom around the globe, Freedom House championed free and independent media, monitored elections worldwide, and published groundbreaking research. Here's how we worked to expand and defend freedom across the world over the past year.
News & Updates
Saudi Arabia: Freedom House Praises Salma al-Shehab’s Release, Calls for Further Action
Press release
February 10, 2025
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