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Perspectives

Freedom House analysts weigh in on the news of the day and threats to freedom and democracy

iscussion about the global struggle for freedom at the George W. Bush Institute in Dallas on Nov. 16, 2022.

Democratic Solidarity Is the Key to Defeating Dictatorship

Perspectives

November 23, 2022

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Southeast Asia’s Leaders Should Work Toward a Freer Internet

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November 21, 2022

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An ugly scene for the beautiful game

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November 21, 2022

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Grassroots Protests Are Frequent in Xi Jinping’s China

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November 17, 2022

Global Day of Action Climate March

The Critical Role of Environmental Rights Defenders—and the Risks They Face

Perspectives

November 10, 2022

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What Will It Take for the UN to Stand With the People of Iran?

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November 9, 2022

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Crimes against Journalists Are on the Rise and Are Seldom Punished

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November 3, 2022

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In Postwar Ukraine, Democratic Development and Cultural Restoration Will Go Hand in Hand

Perspectives

October 27, 2022

A man holds a poster showing Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban reading: " We say no to your observation! Do you want me to steal our privacy?" during a protest against the Hungarian government for using Pegasus spyware to monitor journalists,

Digital Repression is Deepening, But Civil Society Wins Give Reason for Optimism

Perspectives

October 20, 2022

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Threats to the US Midterm Elections Have Been Building for Years

Perspectives

October 13, 2022

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The Chinese Communist Party’s Ride-or-Die Moment

Perspectives

October 6, 2022

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“Loudly and Clearly”: How the Ongoing Protests in Iran Are a Part of a Historic Women’s Rights Movement and Quest for Freedom

Perspectives

October 2, 2022

"Barbed wire separates Belarusian security forces from protesters demonstrating against the torture of activists, and the recent flawed presidential election. (Image credit: Shavel/Shutterstock.com).

To Support Ukraine, We Should Help Rights Activists from Russia and Belarus

Perspectives

September 29, 2022

A protester holds a portrait of Mahsa Amini during a demonstration in support of Amini, a young Iranian woman who died after being arrested in Tehran by the Islamic Republic's morality police

Interview with Goli Ameri: On Women’s Rights in Iran

Perspectives

September 26, 2022

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Brazil’s Democracy Confronts the Looming Threat of Election Denial

Perspectives

September 22, 2022

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The United States Hesitated to Protect Europe’s Jews from Nazi Brutality. We’re Not Condemned to Reenact That Error Today.

Perspectives

September 15, 2022

BGMI: Protesters in Taiwan hold placards with messages that read “reject red media” and “safeguard the nation’s democracy” during a rally against pro-China media.

The Best Antidote to Beijing’s Authoritarian Influence Campaign Is Democracy Itself

Perspectives

September 8, 2022

Kenya Protest

How African Democracies Can Rise and Thrive Amid Instability, Militarization, and Interference

Perspectives

September 1, 2022

Nicaraguans living in Costa Rica demonstrate against the government of President Daniel Ortega in 2021. (Image Credit: EZEQUIEL BECERRA/AFP via Getty Images)

Nicaraguans Risk Losing Their Last Havens as Regime Targets Their Churches

Perspectives

August 22, 2022

Messages left by protesters are displayed on the wall of the Hong Kong Government Complex in Admiralty, Hong Kong. Editorial Credit: Shutterstock.com.

The Struggle for Democracy in Asia Deserves Our Support

Perspectives

August 18, 2022

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A Year After Taliban’s Return, Afghanistan’s Civil Society Vanguard Still Needs the World’s Help

Perspectives

August 11, 2022

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Four Books to Help You Make Sense of the Current State of Democracy

Perspectives

August 3, 2022

The President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, addresses journalists

How Social Media Companies Can Protect Kenyan Users Ahead of the ‘Mother of All Elections’

Perspectives

July 20, 2022

Ukraine Won’t Be Rebuilt in a Day

Ukraine Won’t Be Rebuilt in a Day

Perspectives

July 14, 2022

Opinion | It’s Not Just Khashoggi: The Saudi Issue Biden Can’t Ignore

Perspectives

July 13, 2022

July 11th First Rally against the Cuban government genocidal actions this week. Held in front of the Canadian Parliament. Ottawa, Summer 2021

After 11J: What's next in the Cuban struggle for freedom

Perspectives

July 7, 2022

Taliban fighters in Kabul in August, 2021

“A Constant State of Fear”: An Afghan Human Rights Defender Describes Her Life Under Taliban Rule

Perspectives

June 30, 2022

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“It Started as a Protest”: How Pride Month Sparks Hope Amid Global Attacks on LGBTQI+ Rights

Perspectives

June 23, 2022

January 6 2021 attack on the US Capitol

The January 6 Hearings Are a Call to Action

Perspectives

June 15, 2022

Climate protests

How Donors and Civil Society Organizations Can Better Support At-Risk Climate Activists

Perspectives

June 15, 2022

Residential building in Ukraine shelled by Russian forces

In Ukraine and Neighboring Countries, Democracy Activists Are Prepared for a Long Struggle

Perspectives

June 9, 2022

Nicaraguans living in Costa Rica demonstrate against the government of President Daniel Ortega in 2021. (Image Credit: EZEQUIEL BECERRA/AFP via Getty Images)

At the 2022 Summit of the Americas, Leaders Must Deliver for Their People

Perspectives

June 7, 2022

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Transnational Repression Threatens Freedom Worldwide

Perspectives

June 2, 2022

Shanghai has experienced harsh lockdowns related to China's Zero COVID-19 initiative

China’s Censors Aim to Contain Dissent During Harsh COVID-19 Lockdowns | Opinion

Perspectives

May 19, 2022

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Freedom House: 80 Years of Fighting Threats to Liberty

Perspectives

April 8, 2022

Hungary Prime Minister Viktor Orban

Hungary’s Inflection Election

Perspectives

March 30, 2022

Members of the Chinese Military march through the Paralympic Village at the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing, China.

#Beijing2022: Winter Olympics a display of propaganda and censorship

Perspectives

March 10, 2022

Human Rights Defenders from Latin America and the Caribbean

A Stand for Human Rights

Perspectives

March 10, 2022

An officer of the Nicaraguan National Police stands guard at a polling station during the citizen verification process in Managua. (Image credit: Oswaldo Rivas /AFP via Getty Images)

Fighting for Democracy in Exile: My Story as a Nicaraguan Activist

Perspectives

March 2, 2022

Ecuador’s Fundación Ciudadanía y Desarrollo

Improving Transparency, Empowering Citizens: Ecuador’s Fundación Ciudadanía y Desarrollo

Perspectives

February 24, 2022

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