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NEW REPORT: Moscow’s Invasion of Ukraine Deepens Divide between Autocracies and Democracies in Region Stretching from Central Europe to Central Asia

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May 24, 2023

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Guatemala: Sin libertad de prensa no hay democracia

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May 17, 2023

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Guatemala: No press freedom, no democracy

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May 17, 2023

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Freedom House Presents Its 2023 Freedom Award to Vladimir Kara-Murza and the Women of Iran

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May 9, 2023

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Freedom House Awards 2023 Mark Palmer Prize to US Ambassador Michael McCarthy

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May 8, 2023

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Freedom House Welcomes New Trustee, Dr. Sharon S. Nazarian

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May 4, 2023

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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.

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In Europe and Eurasia, the Democracy-Autocracy Gap is Widening

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May 25, 2023

Writing From a Russian Prison, Server Mustafayev Calls for ‘Strength in Unity’

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May 18, 2023

The Decline of Internet Freedom

Q&A: Section 230 is at the Supreme Court. Here’s Why that Matters for Free Expression

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May 18, 2023

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian (middle left), Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev (middle right), and U.S. State Secretary Antony Blinken (center) attend trilateral talks in Munich on February 2023.

As the World Focuses on Ukraine, Civilians in Nagorno-Karabakh Face an Authoritarian Siege

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May 13, 2023

Four Books to Help You Understand Democracy in Eastern Europe, Eurasia

Four Books to Help You Understand Democracy in Eastern Europe, Eurasia

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May 11, 2023

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Freedom Will Flourish in the Americas if Its Leaders Protect Democratic Institutions

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May 4, 2023

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Wrongfully Detained: Discussing Evan Gershkovich’s Arrest with Paul Beckett from the Wall Street Journal

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April 27, 2023

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Moscow’s War in Ukraine Undermines Freedom across Eurasia

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April 20, 2023

The Second Summit for Democracy

At the Second Summit for Democracy, Governments and Civil Society Pledge to Take Action

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April 13, 2023

People take part in an event in front of the Chinese embassy in Kuala Lumpur in solidarity with the Uyghur community in China in 2019. The event commemorated the 10th anniversary of the riots in Urumqi that left nearly 200 people dead.

More Governments Finding New Ways to Silence Exiled Voices

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April 6, 2023

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

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March 30, 2023

Israeli anti-judicial reform protests, Tel Aviv

Freedom Improved in the Middle East, but Authoritarian Repression Persists

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March 23, 2023

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

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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

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March 16, 2023

Historical Freedom in the World Map

Reflecting on 50 Years of Freedom in the World

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March 9, 2023

Freedom House in the Media

How Myanmar’s Junta Uses Telecom Companies to Target Journalists opens in new tab

May 16, 2023

Turkish opposition accuses Russia of election interference days before vote opens in new tab

May 12, 2023

Democracy isn't ready for its AI test opens in new tab

May 11, 2023

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