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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.
The Coronavirus Takes Aim at Electoral Democracy
Voting has been postponed in many locations, but there are ways to minimize the damage.
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Freedom House Offers Guidelines for Protecting Democracy during Pandemic opens in new tab
Press release
March 24, 2020
Spotlight on Freedom: Impact of Coronavirus on Basic Freedoms opens in new tab
Newsletter
March 19, 2020
Freedom House Calls for Vigilance to Combat Abuses during Coronavirus Pandemic opens in new tab
Press release
March 18, 2020
NEW REPORT: Freedom in the World 2020 finds established democracies are in decline opens in new tab
Press release
March 4, 2020
Latest Perspectives
Principles for Protecting Civil and Political Rights in the Fight against Covid-19 opens in new tab
Perspectives
March 24, 2020
Worsening Religious Persecution in China Requires Stronger U.S. Response opens in new tab
Perspectives
March 20, 2020
The World Sees a Public Health Crisis. Beijing Sees a Political Threat. opens in new tab
Perspectives
March 19, 2020
West Africa's Democratic Progress is Slipping Away, Even as Region's Significance Grows opens in new tab
Perspectives
March 19, 2020
As Trump Returns from India, Others in U.S. Must Press Modi on Human Rights in Kashmir opens in new tab
Perspectives
March 4, 2020
In Turkish Courts, Freedom of Expression Is Still Worth Fighting For opens in new tab
Perspectives
January 16, 2020
Can Indian Democracy Survive Modi’s Hindu Nationalist Agenda? opens in new tab
Perspectives
January 8, 2020
To Protect Religious Freedom in Egypt, Ease Authoritarian Restrictions opens in new tab
Perspectives
November 21, 2019
State-Led Content Manipulation Drove the Backlash against the NBA in China opens in new tab
Perspectives
November 13, 2019
Thirty Years: The Changing State of Freedom in Central Europe opens in new tab
Perspectives
November 7, 2019
Bridging the Gap between South Africa’s Lofty Ideals and Violent Reality opens in new tab
Perspectives
October 10, 2019
China Central Television: A Long-standing Weapon in Beijing’s Arsenal of Repression opens in new tab
Perspectives
September 25, 2019
