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Freedom House Welcomes Nicole Bibbins Sedaca as Executive Vice President

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February 19, 2021

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Belarus: Freedom House Condemns Intensifying Attacks on Human Rights Defenders and Lawyers

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February 16, 2021

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Russia: Chechen Authorities Must Release Salekh Magamadov and Ismail Isayev

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February 9, 2021

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New Report: Transnational Repression Is a Growing Threat to Global Democracy

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February 4, 2021

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Uganda: Suspension of Democratic Governance Facility Highlights Growing Concerns

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February 4, 2021

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Russia: Freedom House Condemns Imprisonment of Navalny; Crackdown on Peaceful Protesters and Journalists

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February 2, 2021

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Myanmar: Coup Leaders Must Release Detainees and Restore Civilian Rule

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February 2, 2021

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Kazakhstan: Government Suspends Key Human Rights Organizations

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January 27, 2021

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United States: President Trump Must Leave Office Immediately

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January 7, 2021

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United States: Freedom House Condemns Political Violence in Washington

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January 6, 2021

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Hong Kong: Freedom House Condemns Mass Arrest of Prodemocracy Activists, Politicians

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January 6, 2021

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United States: Freedom House Calls on Lawmakers to Accept the Presidential Election Result

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January 4, 2021

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Turkey: Passage of NGO Law Strips Away Fundamental Rights and Freedoms

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January 4, 2021

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Turkey: Kavala Trial Underscores Government’s Assault on the Rule of Law

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December 21, 2020

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报告:在全球衰退中,中国仍是2020年世界上最严重的网路自由施虐者

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December 15, 2020

Joint Statements

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مصر: تصاعد الانتقام والاعتقالات بحق عائلات المنتقدين

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February 25, 2021

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Egypt: Escalating Reprisals, Arrests of Critics’ Families

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February 19, 2021

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Solidaridad con las personas defensoras los derechos humanos venezolanas

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February 5, 2021

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Standing in Solidarity with Venezuelan Human Rights Defenders

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February 5, 2021

Hong Kong mass arrest of prodemocracy advocates

Hong Kong: Human Rights Groups Condemn Mass Arrests

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January 8, 2021

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Uzbekistan: Stop Punishing Homosexuality and Respect the Human Rights of All

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December 10, 2020

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February 24, 2021

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Myanmar is Experiencing a Digital-Age Coup – Tech Companies Must Push Back opens in new tab

February 23, 2021

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China's Olympian Atrocity opens in new tab

February 16, 2021

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