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Freedom House Launches Search for President; Michael J. Abramowitz Departs to Lead Voice of America

April 19, 2024

As Sudan’s Devastating War Enters a Second Year, the Global Response Falls Short

April 18, 2024

Quscondy Abdulshafi

Quscondy Abdulshafi

Former Senior Regional Advisor, Africa

Ten years after his arbitrary arrest, NGOs call for Saudi human rights defender Waleed Abu al-Khair to be released

April 15, 2024

Sudan: One Year into Conflict, Freedom House Urges United Action to End Violence and Aid Democratic Transition

April 15, 2024

China: Immediately Release Human Rights Lawyer Yu Wensheng and Activist Xu Yan

April 13, 2024

The Human Cost of Democratic Decline

April 11, 2024

NEW REPORT: Authoritarian Violence Drives 20th Consecutive Year of Decline in Democratic Governance for Region Stretching from Central Europe to Central Asia

April 11, 2024

Mary Hopkins

Mary Hopkins

Former Research Associate, Europe and Eurasia

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