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Lebanon Protest

Perspectives

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

COP29

Ahead of COP29, the International Community Must Advocate for the Respect of Human Rights

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October 10, 2024

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The Boomerang Effect of Beijing’s Economic Censorship

Perspectives

October 10, 2024

Illustration: Gil Wannalertsiri, Freedom House. (Photo Credits: Alamy/Getty Images)

Lessons in Democracy and Activism from Latin America and the Caribbean: Insights from an Expert

Perspectives

October 3, 2024

A soft toy wearing the Ukrainian flag colours is placed on a bed at Lelechenya (Little Stork) rehabilitation centre in Dzhuriv, Ivano-Frankivsk oblast, Ukraine, after children were evacuated to the centre amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The Hidden Perpetrators of the Kremlin’s Attack on Ukrainian Children

Perspectives

September 26, 2024

Former aide Linda Sun, right, attending a government roundtable alongside NY Gov. Kathy Hochul.

To Combat Beijing’s Influence Operations, US Officials Need Sharper Tools and a Deft Touch

Perspectives

September 19, 2024

Illustration: Gil Wannalertsiri, Freedom House

As False US Election Narratives Multiply, Several Promising Initiatives Are Working to Defend the Democratic Process

Perspectives

September 19, 2024

Exterior of the U.S. Department of State Harry S. Truman Building, Washington, D.C., May 2024.

A Freedom-focused Foreign Policy: Good for the United States, Good for the World

Perspectives

September 12, 2024

Illustration: Gil Wannalertsiri, Freedom House

Eight Things Freedom House Has Learned About Protests in China

Perspectives

September 5, 2024

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Questions for the US Presidential Candidates on Democracy and Human Rights

Perspectives

September 4, 2024

Students participate in anti-government protests in Dhaka, Bangladesh on August 4, 2024.

Defusing the Tinderbox: Preventing Disaster in Bangladesh

Perspectives

August 29, 2024

Members of the Belarusian diaspora in Ukraine hold their passports at a rally outside the Belarusian embassy in Kyiv in August 2021 to mark the first anniversary of the fraudulent 2020 presidential election in Belarus.

Mobility Restrictions as a Form of Repression

Perspectives

August 22, 2024

Boats transfer South Sudanese returnees, who fled both South Sudan's war and the more recent war in Sudan, back to their original homes to be reunited with family members.

Breaking the Deadlock: New Talks Needed to Help End Sudan’s Violence and Offer a Glimmer of Hope

Perspectives

August 15, 2024

Afghan refugees wait for evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport during Operation Allies Refuge in Kabul, Afghanistan on August 22, 2021.

Three Years after the Fall of Kabul, Afghan Activists Remain in Hiding or Await Resettlement Abroad

Perspectives

August 15, 2024

Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico visits the Czech Republic on his first official trip abroad, where he meets with his Czech counterpart, Petr Fiala. (SOPA Images Limited/Alamy Live News)

Assassination Attempt Threatens Slovakia’s Democracy

Perspectives

August 14, 2024

Taiwanese students participate in the 'Sunflower Movement' protesting peacefully about democracy in Taiwan.

What Is Democracy, and Why Does Defending It Matter?

Perspectives

August 12, 2024

Illustration: Gil Wannalertsiri, Freedom House

The “Revolving Door” of Political Prisoners in Belarus

Perspectives

August 8, 2024

Illustration: Gil Wannalertsiri, Freedom House. (Photo Credits: Wikicommons)

These Three Books Help Put the US Election in Perspective

Perspectives

August 1, 2024

Illustration: Gil Wannalertsiri, Freedom House.

A Turbulent Start to the Year of Global Elections

Perspectives

July 25, 2024

Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orbán walks towards the Prime Minister's Office in London, United Kingdom .

Hungary Versus Brussels on the Diplomatic Stage

Perspectives

July 18, 2024

Hundreds of demonstrators gather a rally to protest against KMT and TPP to expand parliamentary powers in Taipei on May 21,2024

As Media Zooms in on Chinese Military Drills, Taiwan’s Protest Movement is Overlooked

Perspectives

July 11, 2024

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A Legacy of Political Violence: Political Imprisonment in Latin America and the Caribbean

Perspectives

July 3, 2024

Loosening the Partisan Hold over Public Media in Europe

Perspectives

June 27, 2024

Honor guards carry the coffin of late president Ebrahim Raisi during a funeral procession at Mehrabbad Airport in Tehran, Iran, on Tuesday, May 21, 2024.

After the Unexpected Death of Iran’s President, What Comes Next for Iranians and the Region?

Perspectives

June 20, 2024

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Under Siege: Sri Lanka’s Civic Space and the Battle for Free Speech

Perspectives

June 13, 2024

Erasing Tiananmen in Hong Kong

A Changed Hong Kong Is Stamping Out Memories of the Tiananmen Square Massacre

Perspectives

June 6, 2024

Bangladesh's prime minister Sheikh Hasina inspects the guard of honor during a welcoming ceremony at Government House

Fighting Back against the Awami League’s Clampdown on Democratic Space

Perspectives

May 30, 2024

Graphic: Gil Wannalertsiri, Freedom House.

Three Books to Help You Understand Nations in Transit 2024

Perspectives

May 23, 2024

Server Mustafayev

From a Russian Prison, Server Mustafayev Looks to Crimean Tatar History for Strength

Perspectives

May 21, 2024

Former President Donald Trump waits for his criminal trial to begin at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York on Thursday, May 2, 2024.

In a Democracy, No One Is Above the Law. The US Supreme Court Has a Responsibility to Uphold this Principle

Perspectives

May 16, 2024

Gambia's President Adama Barrow, who was sworn in at the Gambian embassy in neighbouring Senegal, greets his supporters upon his arrival from Dakar, in Banjul, Gambia January 26, 2017.

A Backlog of Shattered Democracies Is Growing, but They Can Be Repaired

Perspectives

May 16, 2024

Freedom House President Michael Abramowitz speaks to the audience at the 2024 Freedom House Annual Awards.

“Not the Work of Months or Years, but of Generations”: Michael Abramowitz Bids Freedom House Farewell

Perspectives

May 9, 2024

Pakistan Election 2024

Pakistan at the Polls: February Election Results Reflect an Unexpected Rejection of the Status Quo

Perspectives

May 2, 2024

South Africa election graphic

South Africa’s “Born Free” Voters Grapple with an Uncertain Future

Perspectives

April 25, 2024

A child is loaded into a truck taking people fleeing from Joda on the Sudanese border

As Sudan’s Devastating War Enters a Second Year, the Global Response Falls Short

Perspectives

April 18, 2024

Nations in Transit

The Human Cost of Democratic Decline

Perspectives

April 11, 2024

The headquarters of the European Commission in Brussels.

The EU Digital Services Act: A Win for Transparency

Perspectives

April 4, 2024

Illustration: Freedom House/Gil Wannalertsiri

Five Books to Help You Make Sense of Freedom in the World 2024

Perspectives

April 28, 2024

Illustration: Freedom House/Gil Wannalertsiri

Between a Rock and a Hard Place: How Kazakhstan, Nepal, and Germany Have Responded to Authoritarian Influence

Perspectives

March 28, 2024

In March 2024, Freedom House executives and trustees visited imprisoned Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora at a military prison in Guatemala City. From left: Michael Abramowitz, Freedom House President, Cater Lee, Secretary of the Board of Trustees, Nicole Bibbins Sedaca, Executive Vice President at Freedom House, and Gerardo Berthin, Vice President of International Programs at Freedom House. Photo credit: Edgar Ortiz Romero

“I Will Get Out of Here Eventually”: A Conversation with Journalist and Political Prisoner José Rubén Zamora

Perspectives

March 21, 2024

A woman casts her vote in West Bengal's local elections on the outskirts of Kolkata

Ahead of Landmark Elections, India’s Government Silences Dissent

Perspectives

March 14, 2024

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