Press Releases
NEW REPORT: Global Battle over Internet Regulation Has Major Implications for Human Rights
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September 21, 2021
Ukraine: Biden Should Focus on Human Rights and Democracy at Zelenskyy Meeting
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September 1, 2021
Armenia: Authorities Must Drop Charges against Yezidi Human Rights Defender and Protect Freedom of Speech
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August 3, 2021
Eswatini: Authorities Should Release Parliamentarians and Drop Charges Against Them
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July 26, 2021
Cuba: The United States Must Support Cubans’ Demand for Long-Awaited Freedom
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July 19, 2021
Belarus: Freedom House Condemns Sweeping Attack on Human Rights Defenders, Civil Society Groups
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July 16, 2021
Iran: Plot to Kidnap American Writer Highlights Threat of Transnational Repression
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July 14, 2021
Cuba: Authorities Must Refrain From Inciteful Language, Use of Force against Peaceful Protests
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July 13, 2021
Kazakhstan: Release Human Rights Activist and Recognize Rights of Ethnic Minorities
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July 2, 2021
Hong Kong: Freedom House Condemns Arrests, Raid on Apple Daily Newspaper
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June 17, 2021
Russia: Raid and Abduction at Women’s Shelter Violates Fundamental Rights
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June 17, 2021
Russia: President Biden Should Hold Putin Regime Accountable for Authoritarian Abuses
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June 15, 2021
Cuba: Authorities Must Immediately Release Artist and Activist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara
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May 26, 2021
Belarus: Freedom House Condemns Hijacking of Commercial Plane to Arrest Journalist
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May 24, 2021
Sudan: Freedom House Condemns Killing of Peaceful Protesters by Security Forces
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May 13, 2021
Azerbaijan: Allow Human Rights Court to Investigate Reports of Detainee Torture
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May 11, 2021
United States: Freedom House Welcomes Administration’s Focus on Press Freedom in Foreign Policy
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April 29, 2021
NEW REPORT: Attacks on Democracy Intensify as Autocracy Spreads in Europe and Eurasia
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April 28, 2021
Myanmar: United States Must Escalate Pressure on Coup Leaders to End Violent Repression
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April 21, 2021
United States: Conviction of Officer in George Floyd Murder Case Should Be Used as a Chance for Change
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April 20, 2021
Turkey: Ahmet Altan’s Release Sets Important Precedent for Political Prisoners
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April 15, 2021
NEW REPORT: Task Force on US Strategy to Support Democracy and Counter Authoritarianism
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April 14, 2021
Hong Kong: Freedom House Condemns Convictions of Prodemocracy Figures, Worsening Crackdown
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April 2, 2021
Freedom House Awards Palmer Prize to Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius
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April 1, 2021
Armenia: New Amendments Threaten to Stifle Media Freedom and Freedom of Expression
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March 26, 2021
NEW REPORT: US Democracy Has Declined Significantly in the Past Decade, Reforms Urgently Needed
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March 22, 2021
Armenia: Authorities Must Protect Democratic Institutions and Civil Society
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March 12, 2021
Venezuela: UN Fact-Finding Mission Underscores Grave and Persistent Rights Abuses
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March 11, 2021
Hong Kong: Proposed Electoral Changes an Assault on Democratic Principles
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March 9, 2021