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Eurasia

Most countries in Eurasia rank at or near the bottom of Freedom House’s ratings for political rights and civil liberties. While a few—such as Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine—have struggled to democratize and pursue European integration in recent years, they face strong resistance from Russia and antidemocratic elements within their borders. Freedom House’s programs in the region support courageous activists in their struggle to strengthen basic human rights, provide independent news and analysis, and combat grave violations of the rule of law. A summary of our work in the region can be found here.


Asterisks in the country list below indicate a territory rather than a country.

Countries & Territories: 18
288 million people
0% free
Press:
0% free

Percent computed by population. Population source data.

News & Updates

Press Releases

Freedom House Condemns Belarus Postelection Trials, Continuing Crackdown

February 16, 2011

As trials are set to begin for those arrested in the postelection crackdown in Belarus, Freedom House continues its call for Belarusian authorities to immediately release all political prisoners.
Press Releases

Russian Authorities Should Investigate Unlawful Evictions in Chechnya

February 8, 2011

Freedom House today expresses deep concern about the illegal eviction of dozens of Chechen families from their homes in Grozny over the past month and calls on the Russian government to conduct a thorough investigation and provide immediate remedy to the affected families.
In the News

Time to Hit Lukashenko Where it Hurts

February 1, 2011
Testimonies

Crackdown on Belarus: Responding to the Lukashenka Regime

January 27, 2011

Testimony by Freedom House President David J. Kramer before the United States Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on European Affairs, January 27, 2011

Pages

Experts

Lisa Dickieson

Senior Vice President, Programs

Lisa Dickieson is senior vice president for programs. Before joining Freedom House, she was head of the Democracy and Governance Practice at Chemonics International.

Issues: 
Human Rights, Rule of Law
Regions: 
Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia-Pacific, Eurasia

Zselyke Csaky

Research Director, Europe & Eurasia

Zselyke Csaky is the Research Director for Europe & Eurasia at Freedom House. 

Issues: 
Regions: 
Eurasia, Europe

Vytis Jurkonis

Project Director, Vilnius office

Mr. Jurkonis is a project director at Freedom House and leads its Vilnius office. 

Issues: 
Regions: 
Eurasia, Europe
Armenia
3.3 million people
Internet:
Partly Free
Press:
Not Free
Status
Partly Free
Scores Overview
4.5 / 7 (least free)
Freedom Rating
32
(0 = Best, 100 = Worst) / 100 (least free)
Internet Freedom
Azerbaijan
9.3 million people
Internet:
Partly Free
Press:
Not Free
Status
Not Free
Scores Overview
6.5 / 7 (least free)
Freedom Rating
58
(0 = Best, 100 = Worst) / 100 (least free)
Internet Freedom
Belarus
9.5 million people
Internet:
Not Free
Press:
Not Free
Status
Not Free
Scores Overview
6.0 / 7 (least free)
Freedom Rating
64
(0 = Best, 100 = Worst) / 100 (least free)
Internet Freedom
Georgia
4.5 million people
Internet:
Free
Press:
Partly Free
Status
Partly Free
Scores Overview
3.0 / 7 (least free)
Freedom Rating
24
(0 = Best, 100 = Worst) / 100 (least free)
Internet Freedom
Kazakhstan
17 million people
Internet:
Not Free
Press:
Not Free
Status
Not Free
Scores Overview
6.0 / 7 (least free)
Freedom Rating
62
(0 = Best, 100 = Worst) / 100 (least free)
Internet Freedom
Kyrgyzstan
5.7 million people
Internet:
Partly Free
Press:
Not Free
Status
Partly Free
Scores Overview
5.0 / 7 (least free)
Freedom Rating
37
(0 = Best, 100 = Worst) / 100 (least free)
Internet Freedom
Moldova
4.1 million people
Press:
Partly Free
Status
Partly Free
Scores Overview
3.0 / 7 (least free)
Freedom Rating
Russia
143 million people
Internet:
Not Free
Press:
Not Free
Status
Not Free
Scores Overview
6.5 / 7 (least free)
Freedom Rating
66
(0 = Best, 100 = Worst) / 100 (least free)
Internet Freedom
Tajikistan
7.1 million people
Press:
Not Free
Status
Not Free
Scores Overview
6.5 / 7 (least free)
Freedom Rating
Turkmenistan
5.2 million people
Press:
Not Free
Status
Not Free
Scores Overview
7.0 / 7 (least free)
Freedom Rating
Ukraine
46 million people
Internet:
Partly Free
Press:
Partly Free
Status
Partly Free
Scores Overview
3.0 / 7 (least free)
Freedom Rating
45
(0 = Best, 100 = Worst) / 100 (least free)
Internet Freedom
Uzbekistan
30 million people
Internet:
Not Free
Press:
Not Free
Status
Not Free
Scores Overview
7.0 / 7 (least free)
Freedom Rating
77
(0 = Best, 100 = Worst) / 100 (least free)
Internet Freedom

Countries and Territories

Abkhazia *
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Chechnya *
Crimea *
Georgia
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Moldova
Nagorno-Karabakh *
Russia
South Ossetia *
Tajikistan
Transnistria *
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
Uzbekistan

Programs

Defending Digital Spaces: Special Policy Brief Concept

Freedom House is currently seeking proposals for a special policy brief that will focus on hate speech and information security risks in Moldova. 

Issues: 
Freedom of Expression
Regions: 
Eurasia, Europe

Strengthening Champions for Free Expression in Ukraine in a Time of Conflict

Freedom House seeks proposals from both rising and experienced researchers based in Ukraine who are interested in writing forward-looking briefs on media, culture and human rights issues.

Issues: 
Freedom of Expression
Regions: 
Eurasia

Mobilizing Civil Society to Support Judicial Integrity in the Republic of Moldova

Freedom House implements the multi-year Mobilizing Civil Society to Support Judicial Integrity in the Republic of Moldova project, which aims to support justice sector reform in Moldova by creating an environment in which the public is better informed about ongoing developments in the country’s justice sector and how they impact citizens’ daily lives.

Issues: 
Civil Society
Regions: 
Eurasia

Media-M: Media Enabling Democracy, Inclusion and Accountability in Moldova

Through collaboration with partner civil society organizations in the country, Freedom House aims to boost capacity in civil society to effectively monitor media and to improve the legal and regulatory environment for independent media.

Issues: 
Freedom of Expression, Rule of Law
Regions: 
Eurasia

Programs in Moldova

Issues: 
Freedom of Expression, Rule of Law
Regions: 
Eurasia

Programul Media Freedom Matters: Suport financiar pentru inițiativele de advocacy, educație și sensibilizare ale mass-media din Moldova

Freedom House, în colaborare solicită cereri de finanțare și suport din partea organizațiilor neguvernamentale și coalițiilor, care își propun să întreprindă acțiuni de sensibilizare cu privire la libertatea presei, libertatea de exprimare și presa independentă în Republica Moldova.

Issues: 
Freedom of Expression
Regions: 
Eurasia

Программа Media Freedom Matters: Гранты для проектов адвокаси, образовательных и информационно-просветительских инициатив в поддержку СМИ в Молдове

Freedom House принимает заявки на финансовую поддержку от местных зарегистрированных неправительственных организаций и коалиций, стремящихся повысить осведомленность о свободе печати, свободе выражения мнений и независимых средствах массовой информации в Республике Молдовa.

Issues: 
Freedom of Expression
Regions: 
Eurasia

Media Freedom Matters: Financial Support to Advocacy, Education, and Outreach Initiatives for Media in Moldova

Freedom House invites applications for funding and support from local, registered non-governmental organizations and coalitions that seek to raise awareness about press freedom, freedom of expression, and independent media in the Republic of Moldova.

Issues: 
Freedom of Expression
Regions: 
Eurasia

Europe and Eurasia programs

Freedom House works in Eurasia to protect professional and citizen journalists, to bolster activist capacity, and to support LGBTI rights activists.

Issues: 
Civil Society, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, LGBTI Rights
Regions: 
Eurasia

Kyrgyzstan

Freedom House enhances the capacity of local civil society groups to rapidly respond to human rights violations, to provide advocates with the skills to defend the right to freedom of assembly, and to equip local groups with the tools to combat gender-based violence and bride-kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan.

Issues: 
Civil Society, Human Rights
Regions: 
Eurasia