Press Releases
Kazakhstan: Freedom House Urges De-escalation of Violence, Movement Toward Rule of Law
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January 6, 2022
United States Must Deliver Full Transparency and Accountability for January 6 Attack
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January 6, 2022
Russia: Closure of Country’s Oldest Human Rights Organization is a Disgrace
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December 28, 2021
United States: Freedom House Applauds Passage of Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, Urges Swift Signature and Implementation
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December 16, 2021
United States: Pass Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act before End of Year
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December 7, 2021
Freedom House Mourns the Passing of Fred Hiatt, Washington Post Editorial Page Editor and Formidable Rights Defender
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December 6, 2021
Freedom House Urges Congress to Reauthorize and Fund Global Magnitsky Sanctions Before End of Year
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December 6, 2021
Summit for Democracy: New Scorecards Highlight State of Freedom in Participating Countries
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December 2, 2021
Democracy Summit Participants Should Examine Own Role in Countering Global Democratic Decline, Must Include Civil Society
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November 9, 2021
Nicaragua: Ortega Regime Should Hold Free and Fair Elections and Reopen Civic Space for All
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November 8, 2021
Venezuela: ICC Investigation Sends Strong Message to Human Rights Abusers in Latin America
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November 5, 2021
Freedom House Welcomes Emily Waechter as COO and Anne Richard as Distinguished Fellow and Afghanistan Coordination Lead
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October 20, 2021
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