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NEW REPORT: Nations in Transit 2020

COVID-19 creates inflection point that could accelerate downward trends or reinvigorate democracy in Europe and Eurasia.

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Freedom House Calls for Vigilance to Combat Abuses during Coronavirus Pandemic

Now more than ever, the world needs the benefits of democratic governance, including a free press, open and inclusive policy debates, and good-faith cooperation among elected officials at home and abroad, to effectively address this global health crisis.

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May 28, 2020

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May 28, 2020

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美國：自由之家稱讚維吾爾人權政策法獲得通過

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May 26, 2020

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When Autocrats Fail, Civil Society Steps Up

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May 26, 2020

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May 18, 2020

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State-Sponsored Religious Discrimination Rises with the Pandemic

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May 18, 2020

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As Coronavirus Cases Surge Across Russia, Putin Retreats

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May 11, 2020

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Heavy-Handed Pandemic Responses Could Fuel Unrest in Southern Africa

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May 11, 2020

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Media Restrictions Today Will Harm Democracy Tomorrow

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May 2, 2020

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As COVID-19 Threatens Turkey, Erdoğan’s Authoritarian Playbook May Undermine His Own Rule

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April 27, 2020

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Refugees and Asylum Seekers Need Coronavirus Protections, Not Restrictions

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April 27, 2020

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April 24, 2020

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April 20, 2020

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April 20, 2020

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April 17, 2020

Freedom House in the Media

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