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

How Tax Evasion and Other Financial Schemes Undermine Democracy

Perspectives

July 3, 2019

Mart Helme, leader of Estonian far-right party EKRE

In Liberal Estonia, Right-Wing Populists Are Making Their Mark

Perspectives

July 2, 2019

Andrés Manuel López Obrador Mexico president

Is Mexico’s Populist President a Threat to Democracy?

Perspectives

July 1, 2019

2019 Hong Kong anti-extradition bill protest

China's Long, Hot Summer of Censorship

Perspectives

June 25, 2019

People celebrate the victory of the mayoral election in Istanbul.

Turkish Civil Society Faces a Bizarre Show Trial

Perspectives

June 21, 2019

President Cyril Ramaphosa

Unsteady as She Goes: South Africa under Cyril Ramaphosa

Perspectives

June 19, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte

Why Strongmen Attack Women's Rights

Perspectives

June 18, 2019

Unyielding Attacks on Free Speech in Myanmar Signal a Transition in Peril

Perspectives

June 7, 2019

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A Forgotten Legacy: American Labor’s Pioneering Role in Global Support for Democracy

Perspectives

June 3, 2019

Ukrainian far-right protesters

Neo-Nazis Are Often Unwelcome Guests at Civil Society Events in Ukraine

Perspectives

May 30, 2019

Tiananmen Square

What Lessons Have China's Leaders Learned from Tiananmen?

Perspectives

May 29, 2019

Protests in Guangzhou

The Remarkable Survival of Free Thought and Activism in China

Perspectives

May 28, 2019

Orban and Trump meet in Washington

How Hungary’s Viktor Orbán Is Punching Above His Weight

Perspectives

May 21, 2019

Presidents tighten their grip on power

Benin’s Unrest Reflects a Broader Worrying Trend in West Africa

Perspectives

May 10, 2019

Uighur protest

Beijing’s Persecution of the Uighurs Is a Modern Take on an Old Theme

Perspectives

May 8, 2019

BJP Cyber Army

Asia’s Elections Are Plagued by Online Disinformation

Perspectives

May 2, 2019

Chinese students wearing headbands sit at their desks in a classroom.

The Chinese Communist Party’s Latest Propaganda Target: Young Minds

Perspectives

April 30, 2019

A Quarter-Century after Rwanda’s Genocide, Mass Atrocities Continue to Multiply

Perspectives

April 24, 2019

Russia’s War on Youth

Perspectives

April 23, 2019

Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha sits at a desk while speaking into a microphone.

The Thai Military’s Bid to Control Democracy Is Floundering

Perspectives

April 19, 2019

Sudan's Presidential Palace

The President’s Ouster in Sudan Won’t Satisfy Protesters

Perspectives

April 11, 2019

Man holds a Grumpy Cat sign protesting internet censorship in Singapore

Citing “Fake News,” Singapore Could Be Next to Quash Free Expression

Perspectives

April 10, 2019

Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi makes a speech

For Sisi, Egypt’s Pending Constitutional Changes Are “Icing on the Cake”

Perspectives

April 9, 2019

Istanbul mayoral candidate Binali Yildirim speaks to the press.

After an Opposition Election Victory, Erdoğan Faces Hard Choices

Perspectives

April 1, 2019

Map of China over a cell phone

Worried about Huawei? Take a closer look at Tencent

Perspectives

March 29, 2019

Kiev Ukraine Maidan Square monument

In Ukraine, Free Elections Must Go Hand-in-Hand with Internet Freedom

Perspectives

March 27, 2019

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Taking No Chances, Thailand's Junta Locks Down the Internet ahead of Elections

Perspectives

March 22, 2019

Ukraine president Petro Poroshenko

В Україні та за її межами демократія потребує свободи і безпеки

Perspectives

March 20, 2019

Ukraine president Petro Poroshenko

In Ukraine and Beyond, Democracy Requires Both Freedom and Security

Perspectives

March 20, 2019

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Why Trump’s Emergency Declaration Is Truly Cause for Alarm

Perspectives

March 14, 2019

People dressed in camouflage raise flaming flares in front of a building.

Чому «Нацдружини» будуть спостерігачами на виборах президента України?

Perspectives

March 12, 2019

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Why Is a Militia Monitoring Ukraine’s Presidential Election?

Perspectives

March 12, 2019

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Crisis in Venezuela: ‘Right Now We’re Trying to Save Lives’

Perspectives

March 11, 2019

Moldovan Democracy Faces Risks after Inconclusive Elections

Perspectives

February 28, 2019

Dozens of makeshift tents surrounded by women and children

As Global Democracy Retreats, Ethnic Cleansing Is on the Rise

Perspectives

February 25, 2019

A Change in Strategy Has Helped Venezuela’s Opposition Gain Traction

Perspectives

February 19, 2019

Togolese president Faure Gnassingbé

Elections in Togo: What Happens When the World Isn’t Watching

Perspectives

January 28, 2019

Women pray at a mosque in Samarkand.

Has Mirziyoyev Really Brought Religious Liberty to Uzbekistan?

Perspectives

January 16, 2019

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev

In Uzbekistan, the Seeds of Reform Are Planted in Social Media

Perspectives

January 10, 2019

UN team navigates through Western Sahara.

The Western Sahara Dispute Drags On after 27 Years in Limbo

Perspectives

January 9, 2019

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