Freedom at Issue:

Insights on the global struggle for democracy

Will Trump Encourage Repression in Kazakhstan?

January 15, 2018

A White House visit by a Central Asian ruler presents an opportunity for renewed U.S. leadership on democracy and human rights.

People gather to protest over high cost of living in Tehran, Iran on December 30, 2017. (Photo by Stringer/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

 

The Governance Failures Driving Iran’s Protests

Dokhi Fassihian
January 3, 2018

Citizens have long been excluded from policymaking, and they don’t like the results.

Credit: Doug Coltart.

Zimbabwe’s Coup Has Not Set It Free

Paul Graham
November 21, 2017

Zimbabwe's military and its political allies hope to preserve their own positions in an authoritarian status quo.

Meet the Faces of Internet Freedom

Shannon O’Toole
November 14, 2017

In a new photo essay, Freedom House highlights 12 remarkable individuals who highlight that everyone can do something to fight against censorship and authoritarianism — both online and off.

Photo Credit: European Cultural Foundation

The Case against Turkish Philanthropist Osman Kavala

Nate Schenkkan
November 9, 2017

The absurd criminal charges announced last week represent an attack on the democratic values Kavala has worked to instill.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

Mientras sus ciudadanos sufren, Venezuela exporta corrupción

Alessandra Pinna
November 6, 2017

Periodistas de investigación han desenmascarado la red de tráfico de drogas, sobornos y lavado de dinero que se extienden a toda América. 

Citizens of Moldova protest against the mixed electoral system in front of the Parliament building. 

Moldova’s Media Struggle to Shake Off Political Influence

October 31, 2017

The fate of press freedom in the country is closely tied to the success of its democracy.

Woman voting in Kenya

A woman carrying a baby on her back casts her ballot at a polling station in Gatundu South, Kiambu county, during general elections on August 8, 2017. SIMON MAINA/AFP/Getty Images.

Election Season Is a Perilous Time for Internet Freedom

October 30, 2017

In many countries, upcoming votes raise the likelihood of online censorship and deliberate service disruptions.

Venezuelan president, Nicolas Maduro.

As Its Own Citizens Suffer, Venezuela Exports Corruption

Alessandra Pinna
October 25, 2017

Investigative journalists have uncovered trafficking, bribery, and money-laundering networks that reach across the Americas.

Stella Nyanzi, Ugandan activist

Stella Nyanzi (Credit: African Peacebuilding Network, program assistant Dagan Rossini)

East African States Adopt China’s Playbook on Internet Censorship

October 24, 2017

The spread of repressive policies has implications for U.S. security interests in the region.

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