Press Releases and Statements
United States: Freedom House Urges Scrutiny of Russian Election Interference
Press release
March 24, 2019
Kazakhstan: Opportunities for Democratic Reforms Possible with President’s Resignation
Press release
March 18, 2019
Russia: Lawmakers Speed to Punish Criticism of the Government and Alleged “Fake News”
Press release
March 10, 2019
Iran: Nasrin Sotoudeh Should Be Released Immediately and Unconditionally
Press release
March 6, 2019
Leaked Documents Reveal United States Customs and Border Protection Kept Troubling Surveillance
Press release
March 6, 2019
Ukrainian Commission Must Continue Investigating Attacks on Civic Activists
Press release
February 25, 2019
Nicaragua: Farmworker Leaders Sentenced to Steep Prison Terms for Protests
Press release
February 20, 2019
Philippines: Government Should Release Journalist and Cease Attacks on the Media
Press release
February 12, 2019
NEW REPORT: Freedom in the World 2019, featuring Special Release on United States
Press release
February 4, 2019
DRC: African Union Intervenes to Defend Integrity of Presidential Election
Press release
January 17, 2019
Legal Threats to Prominent Civic Activists Grow in Russian-Occupied Crimea
Press release
November 4, 2018
Russia: OSCE States Initiate Investigation into Human Rights Abuses in Chechnya
Press release
November 1, 2018
Saudi Arabia: Khashoggi’s Disappearance an Attack on Journalists Worldwide
Press release
October 6, 2018
Saudi Arabia and UAE: Release Human Rights Defenders, Allow Journalists to Enter Yemen
Press release
June 17, 2018
Freedom House: 2018 Awards to Journalist, LGBT Activist, Biden, and Corker
Press release
May 14, 2018
Kenya, Ethiopia: Tillerson Visit Brings Opportunity to Emphasize Democracy
Press release
March 5, 2018
Turkey: Obey Constitutional Court Ruling to Release Imprisoned Journalists
Press release
January 11, 2018
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