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Transnational Repression Jamal Khashoggi Saudi Arabia Turkey

Five Years after Khashoggi Murder, Democracies Must Hold Saudi Regime Accountable for Human Rights Abuses

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October 2, 2023

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Freeing Vladimir Kara-Murza Should Be a US Government Priority

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September 28, 2023

US Elections Voting

Twelve Questions for US Presidential Primary Contenders

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September 21, 2023
Poland at a Crossroads

Polish Democracy at a Crossroads

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September 21, 2023

U.S President Joe Biden, shakes hands with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol during the start of their summit meeting, May 21, 2022 in Seoul, South Korea. Credit: Adam Schultz/White House Photo

Keeping the Momentum: Looking to the Third Summit for Democracy in Seoul

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September 14, 2023

Armenia young people in Yerevan with Armenian flag

Why Are Youth Dissatisfied with Democracy?

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September 14, 2023

Illustration: Gil Wannalertsiri/Freedom House

Four Books Exploring the Intersection of Technology, Democracy, and AI

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September 7, 2023
Crime and Punishment

Crime and Punishment: The Twin Threats Faced by Journalists in Central America

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August 31, 2023
Supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan clash with riot police near Khan's house to prevent officers from arresting him in Lahore on March 16, 2023.

A Never-Ending Election Threatens Pakistani Democracy

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August 22, 2023

Vladimir Putin attending the 14th BRICS summit (via videoconference) with leaders of India, Brazil, China and South Africa

South Africa's Waning Global Democratic Credentials

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August 17, 2023

Autocrats’ Favorite Word? Democracy.

Autocrats’ Favorite Word? Democracy.

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August 10, 2023

People hold a rally in memory of victims of the recent country-wide unrest triggered by fuel price increase in Almaty, Kazakhstan, February 13, 2022. A banner reads: "People are not terrorists".

In Kazakhstan, Snap Parliamentary Elections Provide an Unexpected Window of Opportunity for Civic Engagement

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August 3, 2023
People gather for massive protest against CAA (Citizenship Amendment Act). Nagpur, India, January 29, 2020

Leaders Without Limits and the Shadow of the Past: Understanding Democratic Decline

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July 27, 2023
Members of the UK's International Search & Rescue Team continue working in coordination with other search and rescue teams looking for survivors

Turkey’s Earthquake Aftermath Underscores the Value of Civil Society

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July 20, 2023

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Projecting Freedom: Rebellion and Revolution at the Movies

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July 13, 2023

A large advertisement for China Global Television Network is displayed at Heathrow in London, England. Image credit: Mick Harper / Shutterstock.com

Beijing’s Foreign PR Enablers

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July 10, 2023

Cuba artists protest, anniversary of J11, large cuban flag

Not Even Prison Can Silence Cuba’s Artists

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July 6, 2023
Illustration of LGBTQ+ activists around the world.

How LGBT+ Advocates Fight for Everyone

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June 29, 2023

 Founding members gather to launch the independent news website Telex in October 2020.

Under Pressure, Independent Newsrooms Across the EU are Rising to the Challenge

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June 22, 2023

US President Joseph Biden speaks during a meeting with congressional leadership to discuss the debt ceiling at the White House in Washington, DC on May 16, 2023. Sitting from left to right are: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Vice President Kamala Harris, President Biden, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. (Photo: Adam Schultz/White House Photo/Alamy Live News)

Governing in the United States Requires Compromise

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June 15, 2023
Mashrou' Leila from Lebanon at Rudolstadt-Festival 2018

Risks Arise Where Art and Activism Intersect—But Artists Won’t Be Silenced

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June 8, 2023

Don't mess with the internet

At RightsCon, Freedom House is Working to Protect a Free and Open Internet

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June 1, 2023

A woman holds the flag of Ukraine while looking over a row of destroyed Russian military vehicles on display at Maidan Square in Kyiv, Ukraine

In Europe and Eurasia, the Democracy-Autocracy Gap is Widening

Perspectives

May 25, 2023

Writing From a Russian Prison, Server Mustafayev Calls for ‘Strength in Unity’

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May 18, 2023

The Decline of Internet Freedom

Q&A: Section 230 is at the Supreme Court. Here’s Why that Matters for Free Expression

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May 18, 2023

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian (middle left), Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev (middle right), and U.S. State Secretary Antony Blinken (center) attend trilateral talks in Munich on February 2023.

As the World Focuses on Ukraine, Civilians in Nagorno-Karabakh Face an Authoritarian Siege

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May 13, 2023

Four Books to Help You Understand Democracy in Eastern Europe, Eurasia   

Four Books to Help You Understand Democracy in Eastern Europe, Eurasia

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May 11, 2023

Protesters in Lima draped with Peruvian flags and waving Wiphalas.

Freedom Will Flourish in the Americas if Its Leaders Protect Democratic Institutions

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May 4, 2023

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich

Wrongfully Detained: Discussing Evan Gershkovich’s Arrest with Paul Beckett from the Wall Street Journal

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April 27, 2023

Protesters in the central square of Aktobe on January 4, 2022

Moscow’s War in Ukraine Undermines Freedom across Eurasia

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April 20, 2023
The Second Summit for Democracy

At the Second Summit for Democracy, Governments and Civil Society Pledge to Take Action

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April 13, 2023

People take part in an event in front of the Chinese embassy in Kuala Lumpur in solidarity with the Uyghur community in China in 2019. The event commemorated the 10th anniversary of the riots in Urumqi that left nearly 200 people dead.

More Governments Finding New Ways to Silence Exiled Voices

Perspectives

April 6, 2023

A voter educator with the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission in Mombasa, Kenya assists a voter to confirm their voter status and voting station during a Civic Engagement Forum at Majengo Village Hall

In Africa, Contrasting Coups and Elections Underscore the Benefits of Democracy

Perspectives

March 30, 2023

Israeli anti-judicial reform protests, Tel Aviv

Freedom Improved in the Middle East, but Authoritarian Repression Persists

Perspectives

March 23, 2023

CCP leader and state president Xi Jinping

China Commits to Another 5 Years of Xi Jinping’s Information Policies

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March 22, 2023

President Joe Biden hosts the virtual Summit for Democracy, Thursday, December 9, 2021

The Second Summit for Democracy Can Be a Stage for Democratic Revival

Perspectives

March 16, 2023
Historical Freedom in the World Map

Reflecting on 50 Years of Freedom in the World

Perspectives

March 9, 2023
: A photo of Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is seen near the rubble of a collapsed building after a massive earthquake devastated the southern region of the country.

Another Illusion Falls in Turkey

Perspectives

March 2, 2023
Ukraine Protest

Defending Human Rights in Ukraine: An Interview with ZMINA’s Tetiana Pechonchyk

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February 23, 2023
Valentyna Buhaiova embraces Ukrainian marines in her home village of Kyselivka, outside of Kherson, Ukraine, in November 2022. Ukrainian forces had recently retaken Kyselivka, liberating it from Russian occupation. (Image credit: Reuters/ Valentyn Ogirenko)

In War-torn Ukraine, Civic Organizations Are Vital to Victory and Rebuilding

Perspectives

February 23, 2023

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