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Freedom House is founded on the core conviction that freedom flourishes in democratic nations where governments are accountable to their people.
From Crisis to Reform: A Call to Strengthen America’s Battered Democracy
After experiencing a gradual decline in respect for political rights and civil liberties over the past decade, the United States is now facing an acute crisis for democracy.
Out of Sight, Not Out of Reach: Understanding Transnational Repression
Dozens of governments around the world systemically employ violence against exiles and diasporas, reaching beyond national borders to silence dissent.
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Hong Kong: Freedom House Condemns Convictions of Prodemocracy Figures, Worsening Crackdown
Press release
April 2, 2021
Freedom House Awards Palmer Prize to Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius
Press release
April 1, 2021
