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

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’

Perspectives

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

Perspectives

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

Perspectives

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

Perspectives

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

Perspectives

May 4, 2023

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich

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

Perspectives

April 27, 2023

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

Moscow’s War in Ukraine Undermines Freedom across Eurasia

Perspectives

April 20, 2023
The Second Summit for Democracy

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

Perspectives

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

Perspectives

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

Perspectives

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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Five Books to Help You Understand the State of Global Freedom

Perspectives

February 16, 2023
Iran Protest

How to Support Iran's Democracy Movement

Perspectives

February 9, 2023
TikTok

A TikTok Trend You Can’t Ignore: Addressing the Risks by Protecting Privacy and Bolstering Transparency

Perspectives

February 2, 2023
Public media filming

Securing a Vibrant Future for the World’s Public Broadcasters

Perspectives

January 26, 2023
FOTN

Putting A Thumb On The Market: The Rise Of State-Aligned Platforms From Repressive Contexts

Perspectives

January 17, 2023

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Americans Must Unite to Defend Our Democracy

Perspectives

January 12, 2023
Freedom in the World 2021

Fighting Corruption is Key to Countering Authoritarianism, and Protecting Human Rights

Perspectives

January 11, 2023

US Voter registration

For 2023, Make a Resolution to Put Democracy First

Perspectives

January 5, 2023
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Amid rising digital repression, Costa Rica serves as a model for Central America—and the world at large

Perspectives

December 23, 2022
Children fleeing from Ukraine are seen in a bus playing with a Polish policeman after crossing Ukrainian-Polish border

Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom: “We Will Recover, We Will Survive”

Perspectives

December 22, 2022
In Russian, "Our Hearts Demand Changes" graffiti on the Tsoi Wall, Moscow, 2022

Cracking Down on Artistic Expression: Another Strike against Russian Democracy

Perspectives

December 15, 2022
US¬–Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, DC.

Africa’s Role in Setting a Global Agenda for Democracy: A Q&A with Tiseke Kasambala

Perspectives

December 14, 2022

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Can Resistance Movements Grow in the World’s Most Repressive Countries?

Perspectives

December 8, 2022
Migrant workers in Qatar

The Long Shadow of Qatar’s Human Rights Abuses

Perspectives

December 7, 2022

Azerbaijan Arrests

Imprisoned, but Not Forgotten: Rights Abuses and the Global Events that Hide Them

Perspectives

December 1, 2022
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
CHILDREN WITH PHONES IN A CROWD

Southeast Asia’s Leaders Should Work Toward a Freer Internet

Perspectives

November 21, 2022

soccer stadium

An ugly scene for the beautiful game

Perspectives

November 21, 2022

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Grassroots Protests Are Frequent in Xi Jinping’s China

Perspectives

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
Woman Holds Protest Sign that reads "women, life, freedom" in Farsi

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

Perspectives

November 9, 2022

Journalists protest against authorities’ growing restrictions on media, outside the Press Club of India, New Delhi, India, February 18, 2021. 

Crimes against Journalists Are on the Rise and Are Seldom Punished

Perspectives

November 3, 2022

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