Skip to main content
Accessibility
Freedom House Logo - Torch next to words Freedom House

Primary Navigation

  • Our Issues
  • Perspectives
  • Policy Recommendations
  • Explore the Map
Expanding Freedom and Democracy

Quicklinks

  • Events
  • Perspectives Blog
  • Find A Country
  • Explore The Map
  • Careers

Mega Menu

  • Our Issues
    • Authoritarian Reach
    • Technology & Democracy
    • Promoting U.S. Leadership
    • Democracies in Decline
    • Election Integrity
    • Equality & Human Rights
    • Government Accountability & Transparency
    • Strengthening Civil Society
    • Media Freedom
    • Religious Freedom
    • Freedom of Expression
    • Freedom of Assembly
    • Democracy During Pandemic
  • Programs
    • Afghanistan Human Rights Coordination Mechanism
    • Political Prisoners Initiative
    • Regional Programs
    • Emergency Assistance and Thematic Programs
  • Countries
  • Events
    • Reimagining American Democracy
  • Policy Recommendations
    • Testimony and Advocacy Letters
  • Reports
    • Freedom in the World
    • Freedom on the Net
    • Nations in Transit
    • Beijing’s Global Media Influence
    • China Media Bulletin
    • Hong Kong Media Bulletin
    • China Dissent Monitor
    • Election Watch for the Digital Age
    • Transnational Repression
    • Archives
  • Perspectives Blog
  • News Releases & Statements
  • About Us
    • History
    • Our Experts
    • Board and Leadership
    • Ways to Give
    • Financials
    • Careers
    • Contact Us
  • Manage Subscriptions

News & Perspectives

Latest News & Updates

More Press Releases
Freedom House

United States: Indictment of Former President Trump Is One Step in a Crucial, Independent Legal Process

Press release

March 30, 2023

Freedom House

Summit for Democracy: Six Countries Join United States in Pledging to Strengthen the Fight against Transnational Repression

Press release

March 30, 2023
Freedom House

The Bush Institute, Freedom House, and McCain Institute Coordinate Declaration of Democratic Principles Calling on Democratic Governments to Act

Press release

March 27, 2023

NGOs Call on Secretary Blinken to Urge Egypt to Withdraw Its Upcoming NGO Registration Deadline

Joint Letter – NGOs Call on Secretary Blinken to Urge Egypt to Withdraw Its Upcoming NGO Registration Deadline

Joint statement

March 24, 2023

International Women's Day 2023 China statement

Chinese Authorities Must Release “Blank Paper” Protesters and Allow Free Expression on COVID-19 Pandemic

Joint statement

March 8, 2023
Freedom House

NEW REPORT: Freedom in Africa Improved Slightly in 2022 but Challenges Persist

Press release

March 9, 2023

transnational repression washington post graphic art

The long arm of the authoritarian state

The reach of authoritarian repression is growing. Now, not even exile is safe. Learn more about the alarming global trend of transnational repression in The Washington Post. 

Read More

Latest Perspectives

More Perspectives
A voter educator with the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission in Mombasa, Kenya assists a voter to confirm their voter status and voting station during a Civic Engagement Forum at Majengo Village Hall

In Africa, Contrasting Coups and Elections Underscore the Benefits of Democracy

Perspectives

March 30, 2023

Israeli anti-judicial reform protests, Tel Aviv

Freedom Improved in the Middle East, but Authoritarian Repression Persists

Perspectives

March 23, 2023

CCP leader and state president Xi Jinping

China Commits to Another 5 Years of Xi Jinping’s Information Policies

Perspectives

March 22, 2023

President Joe Biden hosts the virtual Summit for Democracy, Thursday, December 9, 2021

The Second Summit for Democracy Can Be a Stage for Democratic Revival

Perspectives

March 16, 2023
Historical Freedom in the World Map

Reflecting on 50 Years of Freedom in the World

Perspectives

March 9, 2023
: A photo of Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is seen near the rubble of a collapsed building after a massive earthquake devastated the southern region of the country.

Another Illusion Falls in Turkey

Perspectives

March 2, 2023
Ukraine Protest

Defending Human Rights in Ukraine: An Interview with ZMINA’s Tetiana Pechonchyk

Perspectives

February 23, 2023
Valentyna Buhaiova embraces Ukrainian marines in her home village of Kyselivka, outside of Kherson, Ukraine, in November 2022. Ukrainian forces had recently retaken Kyselivka, liberating it from Russian occupation. (Image credit: Reuters/ Valentyn Ogirenko)

In War-torn Ukraine, Civic Organizations Are Vital to Victory and Rebuilding

Perspectives

February 23, 2023
books stacked in a book store

Five Books to Help You Understand the State of Global Freedom

Perspectives

February 16, 2023
Iran Protest

How to Support Iran's Democracy Movement

Perspectives

February 9, 2023
TikTok

A TikTok Trend You Can’t Ignore: Addressing the Risks by Protecting Privacy and Bolstering Transparency

Perspectives

February 2, 2023
Public media filming

Securing a Vibrant Future for the World’s Public Broadcasters

Perspectives

January 26, 2023
FOTN

Putting A Thumb On The Market: The Rise Of State-Aligned Platforms From Repressive Contexts

Perspectives

January 17, 2023

Large LED US Flag

Americans Must Unite to Defend Our Democracy

Perspectives

January 12, 2023
Freedom in the World 2021

Fighting Corruption is Key to Countering Authoritarianism, and Protecting Human Rights

Perspectives

January 11, 2023

Freedom House in the Media

Summit for Democracy is an opportunity to restore African citizens’ trust opens in new tab

March 23, 2023

forbes logo

China’s Movie Censorship: ‘Black Panther’ And ‘Ant Man’ Sequels Approved After Past Marvel Films—And ‘Top Gun’—Were Banned opens in new tab

January 20, 2023

new york times logo

Glimpses of Democracy opens in new tab

December 9, 2022

Explore News & Perspectives by Issue

Humanitarian activists hold a poster with a picture of Jamal Khashoggi, a journalist who was killed in Turkey. Makassar, Indonesia. 18 October 2018. Editorial credit: Herwin Bahar / Shutterstock.com

Authoritarian Reach

coronavirus ukraine military officers testing

Democracy during Pandemic

Men using their mobile phones on a sidewalk. Johannesburg, South Africa. Editorial credit:  Sunshine Seeds / Shutterstock.com

Technology & Democracy

Hungarian people living in the English city marched silently through the streets in a show of solidarity with protesters in Hungary.  Bristol, England. 16 December 2018. Editorial credit: tviolet / Shutterstock.com

Democracies in Decline

United States Capitol Building. Washington, DC. Editorial credit: Darryl Brooks / Shutterstock.comL:

Promoting U.S. Leadership

A man inserts the inserts a voted ballot into the ballot box. Puglia, Italy. 26 May 2019. Editorial Credit: Editorial credit: Massimo Todaro / Shutterstock.com

Election Integrity

Two young indigenous men protesting holding banner "Stop the indigenous genocide", in march for the rights of the indigenous people.  São Paulo, Brazil. 1 January 2019. Editorial Credit: PARALAXIS / Shutterstock.com

Equality & Human Rights

Memorial to murdered journalist Daphne Carunana Galizia. Valletta, Malta. 16 November 2019. Editorial credit: Paul Mendoza / Shutterstock.com

Media Freedom

Detail of a copy of the Constitution of Venezuela. In the hands of a demonstrator against the government of Nicolás Maduro.  Venezuela.  Decmeber 2016. Editorial credit:  StringerAL / Shutterstock.com

Government Accountability & Transparency

Nanette Castillo, mother of a victim of extrajudicial killings in the Philippines.  The Hague, Netherlands. 24 September 2019.  Editorial credit: Jofelle Tesorio / Shutterstock.com

Strengthening Civil Society

Police confrontation with civilians, as people are trying to get to the protest on Tverskaya Street.  Moscow, Russia. 27 July, 2019. Editorial credit:  Aleksandr Beliakov / Shutterstock.com

Freedom of Assembly

Teenaged man with taped mouth protesting censorship at demonstration against a new copyright law by European Union, "Artikel 13." Erfurt, Germany. 23 March 2019. Editorial credit:  Timo Nausch / Shutterstock.com

Freedom of Expression

Two indian muslim women with poster protests against controversial anti-muslim Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB CAA).  Mumbai, India. 19 December 2019. Editorial credit:  arun sambhu mishra / Shutterstock.com

Religious Freedom

Be the first to know what's happening.

Join the Freedom House weekly newsletter

Subscribe

Footer Main Menu

  • Our Issues
  • Countries
  • Policy Recommendations
  • Explore the Map
  • Donate
  • News & Perspectives
  • Reports
  • Events
  • About
  • Careers

Address

1850 M St. NW Floor 11
Washington, DC 20036

(202) 296-5101

General Inquiries

[email protected]reedomhouse.org

Press & Media

[email protected]

Footer Social Menu

Follow

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram

Footer

  • Manage Subscriptions
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Content Permissions
  • Site Map
@2023 FreedomHouse