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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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Report: Amid Global Decline, China Remains World’s Worst Abuser of Internet Freedom in 2020

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December 15, 2020

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Freedom House Welcomes New Trustees

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December 10, 2020

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Report: Digital Election Interference Widespread in Countries Across the Democratic Spectrum

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December 7, 2020

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Hong Kong: Jailing of Prodemocracy Advocates Signals Deteriorating Rule of Law

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December 4, 2020

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United States: No More Excuses for Trump’s Election Claims

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December 3, 2020

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Hong Kong: Freedom House Condemns Disqualification of Prodemocracy LegCo Members

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November 11, 2020

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United States: Leaders Must Put Democracy above Partisan Interests

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November 6, 2020

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United States: All Ballots Must Be Counted before Presidential Election Result Is Declared

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November 4, 2020

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United States: Media Agency Removes Editorial Protection for Journalists at Publicly Funded Broadcasters

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October 28, 2020

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United States: Freedom House Calls on Politicians and Journalists to Protect the Electoral Process

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October 28, 2020

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Nigeria: Freedom House Condemns Attacks on Peaceful Protesters

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October 21, 2020

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Freedom House, CSIS and McCain Institute Launch Democracy Task Force

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October 15, 2020

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Report: Global Internet Freedom Declines in Shadow of Pandemic

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October 14, 2020

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NEW REPORT: Democracy under Lockdown - The Impact of COVID-19 on Global Freedom

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October 2, 2020

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Principles for Safeguarding US Democracy

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September 28, 2020

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United States: Freedom House Condemns President’s Statements on Election Legitimacy

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September 24, 2020

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Freedom House Presents 2020 Freedom Award to Hong Kong and Sudan Protesters

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September 16, 2020

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Azerbaijan: Opposition Leader Sentenced to Years in Prison On Politically Motivated Charges

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September 3, 2020

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Uzbekistan: Freedom House Welcomes Release of Political Prisoners

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August 31, 2020

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Ukraine: Law Enforcement Must Respond to Open Threats of Hate-Fueled Violence

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August 31, 2020

2020 Mark Palmer Prize

The 2020 Mark Palmer Prize: Call for Nominations

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August 25, 2020

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Belarus: Freedom House Condemns Persecution of Coordination Council

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August 20, 2020

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Ukraine: Law Enforcement and Policymakers Should Take Swift Action to Protect Journalists

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August 18, 2020

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Hong Kong: Journalists Arrested, CCP Imposes Sanctions on Freedom House

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August 10, 2020

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Belarus: Freedom House Condemns Violence and Election Irregularities

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August 10, 2020

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Hong Kong: Freedom House Condemns Dramatic Attacks on Political Rights

Press release

July 31, 2020

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United States: President Must Cease Calls for Election Delay and Groundless Attacks on Mail-in Voting

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July 30, 2020

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Turkey: Passage of Social Media Law Curtails Human Rights Online

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July 30, 2020

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Hong Kong: Firing of Benny Tai Signals Deterioration of Academic Freedom

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July 29, 2020

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Turkey: New Law on Bar Associations an Attack on Freedom of Association

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July 28, 2020

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Kyrgyzstan: Azimjan Askarov’s death marks a significant failure of Kyrgyzstan to uphold its human rights commitments

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July 27, 2020

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United States: Freedom House Expresses Alarm at Federal Deployments against Protesters

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July 21, 2020

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Zimbabwe: Freedom House Condemns Arrests of Journalist and Opposition Activist

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July 20, 2020

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United States: Freedom House Mourns Passing of Congressman John R. Lewis

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July 18, 2020

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