Press Releases and Statements
Belarus: Freedom House Condemns Hijacking of Commercial Plane to Arrest Journalist
Press release
May 24, 2021
Sudan: Freedom House Condemns Killing of Peaceful Protesters by Security Forces
Press release
May 13, 2021
Azerbaijan: Allow Human Rights Court to Investigate Reports of Detainee Torture
Press release
May 11, 2021
United States: Freedom House Welcomes Administration’s Focus on Press Freedom in Foreign Policy
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April 29, 2021
NEW REPORT: Attacks on Democracy Intensify as Autocracy Spreads in Europe and Eurasia
Press release
April 28, 2021
Myanmar: United States Must Escalate Pressure on Coup Leaders to End Violent Repression
Press release
April 21, 2021
United States: Conviction of Officer in George Floyd Murder Case Should Be Used as a Chance for Change
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April 20, 2021
Turkey: Ahmet Altan’s Release Sets Important Precedent for Political Prisoners
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April 15, 2021
NEW REPORT: Task Force on US Strategy to Support Democracy and Counter Authoritarianism
Press release
April 14, 2021
Hong Kong: Freedom House Condemns Convictions of Prodemocracy Figures, Worsening Crackdown
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April 2, 2021
Freedom House Awards 2021 Palmer Prize to Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius
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April 1, 2021
Armenia: New Amendments Threaten to Stifle Media Freedom and Freedom of Expression
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March 26, 2021
NEW REPORT: US Democracy Has Declined Significantly in the Past Decade, Reforms Urgently Needed
Press release
March 22, 2021
Armenia: Authorities Must Protect Democratic Institutions and Civil Society
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March 12, 2021
Venezuela: UN Fact-Finding Mission Underscores Grave and Persistent Rights Abuses
Press release
March 11, 2021
Hong Kong: Proposed Electoral Changes an Assault on Democratic Principles
Press release
March 9, 2021
Azerbaijan: Authorities Detain Peaceful Activists on International Women’s Day
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March 8, 2021
Freedom House Welcomes Nicole Bibbins Sedaca as Executive Vice President
Press release
February 19, 2021
Belarus: Freedom House Condemns Intensifying Attacks on Human Rights Defenders and Lawyers
Press release
February 16, 2021
Russia: Chechen Authorities Must Release Salekh Magamadov and Ismail Isayev
Press release
February 9, 2021
New Report: Transnational Repression Is a Growing Threat to Global Democracy
Press release
February 4, 2021
Uganda: Suspension of Democratic Governance Facility Highlights Growing Concerns
Press release
February 4, 2021
Russia: Freedom House Condemns Imprisonment of Navalny; Crackdown on Peaceful Protesters and Journalists
Press release
February 2, 2021
Myanmar: Coup Leaders Must Release Detainees and Restore Civilian Rule
Press release
February 2, 2021
United States: Freedom House Condemns Political Violence in Washington
Press release
January 6, 2021
Hong Kong: Freedom House Condemns Mass Arrest of Prodemocracy Activists, Politicians
Press release
January 6, 2021
United States: Freedom House Calls on Lawmakers to Accept the Presidential Election Result
Press release
January 4, 2021
Turkey: Passage of NGO Law Strips Away Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Press release
January 4, 2021
Turkey: Kavala Trial Underscores Government’s Assault on the Rule of Law
Press release
December 21, 2020
Report: Amid Global Decline, China Remains World’s Worst Abuser of Internet Freedom in 2020
Press release
December 15, 2020
