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Lebanon Protest

Perspectives

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

Belarusian dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka

Lukashenka’s Revenge: Political Imprisonment in Belarus

Perspectives

March 7, 2024

Freedom in the World 2024

Freedoms Denied as the World Enters a Consequential Year of Elections

Perspectives

February 29, 2024

People gather in Trafalgar Square. London for a protest in support of human rights defenders and protesters in Iran.

Transnational Repression in 2023: Insecure Leaders Threaten Dissent Abroad

Perspectives

February 20, 2024

World elections

How Citizens and Leaders Can Protect the Spirit of Democracy

Perspectives

February 14, 2024

Felix Maradiaga

Exile and Resistance: An Interview with Félix Maradiaga

Perspectives

February 6, 2024

Taiwan DPP election celebration

Watching Taiwan’s Free Elections, Chinese Internet Users Lament One-Party Rule

Perspectives

February 1, 2024

Guatemalan citizens have entrusted newly elected president Bernardo Arévalo with responsibility for dismantling vast corruption networks and restoring faith in government. The road ahead is long, but there is reason for hope.

Guatemalans Have Spoken: They Choose Democracy

Perspectives

January 25, 2024

Illustration by Gil Wannalertsiri, Freedom House. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, Prachatai/Flickr.

Silenced in Prison, Repressed Outside: Damage Done by Political Imprisonment and “Civil Death”

Perspectives

January 25, 2024

Biden AI blog illustration

The Democratic Stakes of Artificial Intelligence Regulation

Perspectives

January 17, 2024

In December 2021, US President Joe Biden delivers remarks before signing legislation targeting companies that benefit from forced labor within the Xinjiang region of China. Photo: Flickr/White House.

Looking for Home Around the World: The Uyghur Diaspora and Its Needs

Perspectives

January 11, 2024

Voters in Des Moines, Iowa cast their ballots at Roosevelt High School on November 3, 2020.

Looking Ahead to a Pivotal Year for Global Freedom

Perspectives

January 2, 2024

Freedom House 2023 End of Year Review

Freedom House’s Global Impact in 2023

Perspectives

December 21, 2023

A protester carries a version of the Belarusian flag favored by the democratic opposition during a demonstration in Minsk against the fraudulent August 2020 presidential election. Image credit: Sergei Bobylev\TASS via Getty Images.

Reflecting on 2023: Our Journey Toward a Freer World

Perspectives

December 21, 2023

Prachi Lawani

“A Deep Sense of Direction”: Prachi Lalwani’s Journey to Freedom House

Perspectives

December 21, 2023

Afghan families wait for completion of the immigration process at the Torkham border before crossing back into their country.

Two Years After the Taliban’s Return, Afghans Run Out of Refuge in Pakistan

Perspectives

December 14, 2023

Ti-Anna Wang Holds a photo of her father

A Daughter’s Struggle: Ti-Anna Wang’s Fight for Her Father’s Freedom

Perspectives

December 13, 2023

Filipino Muslim women celebrate during a peace gathering at a mosque in Manila, Philippines

Protecting the Rights of Religious Minorities is Crucial to Protecting Democracy Itself

Perspectives

December 7, 2023

A family from Vank village in Nagorno-Karabakh rests near the gates of Syunik monument after fleeing their homes. On September 19, 2023, the Azerbaijani government launched a military attack on Nagorno-Karabakh, which resulted in the return of the breakaway territory to Azerbaijani control. (Photo: Scout Tufankjian)

Baku’s Hostility Has Not Abated since the Fall of Nagorno-Karabakh

Perspectives

November 30, 2023

Women stand in line to cast their ballots for the Indian general election.

Digital Threats Loom over a Busy Year for Elections

Perspectives

November 22, 2023

Nina Jacobson attending The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes world premiere

Producer Nina Jacobson on Storytelling and Resistance in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

Perspectives

November 16, 2023

Women participate in a march marking international women's day in Mubende, Uganda, East Africa.

Collective Action and Local Leadership: Lessons from Human Rights Advocacy in East Africa

Perspectives

November 9, 2023

Palestinians carry their belongings as they walk on a debris-strewn street in the aftermath of Israeli strikes at Beach refugee camp in Gaza City. Over 10,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza following the Hamas surprise attack in Israel on October 7, 2023.

For Israelis and Palestinians, Peace and Freedom Must Go Hand in Hand

Perspectives

November 7, 2023

Illustration: Gil Wannalertsiri/Freedom House

We Must Do More to Address the Online Harassment of Women Journalists

Perspectives

November 2, 2023

Anti-government protest in Sri Lanka on April 13, 2022 in front of the Presidential Secretariat.

Beyond the Protests: Sri Lanka’s Aragalaya Movement and the Uncertain Future

Perspectives

October 26, 2023

SLAPPS

European Journalism on the Docket Thanks to Bogus Lawsuits

Perspectives

October 19, 2023

Young Malians from the North hold the national flag as they take part in a protest against the occupation of the north by Tuareg rebel fighters in Bamako, Mali,

A Surge of Military Coups in Africa Threatens Human Rights and the Rule of Law

Perspectives

October 12, 2023

Freedom on the Net 2023

Advances In AI are Compounding Internet Freedom’s Decline. But They Don’t Have To.

Perspectives

October 4, 2023

Transnational Repression Jamal Khashoggi Saudi Arabia Turkey

Five Years after Khashoggi Murder, Democracies Must Hold Saudi Regime Accountable for Human Rights Abuses

Perspectives

October 2, 2023

Vladimir Kara-Murza is pictured with his child on his back

Freeing Vladimir Kara-Murza Should Be a US Government Priority

Perspectives

September 28, 2023

US Elections Voting

Twelve Questions for US Presidential Primary Contenders

Perspectives

September 21, 2023

Poland at a Crossroads

Polish Democracy at a Crossroads

Perspectives

September 21, 2023

U.S President Joe Biden, shakes hands with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol during the start of their summit meeting, May 21, 2022 in Seoul, South Korea. Credit: Adam Schultz/White House Photo

Keeping the Momentum: Looking to the Third Summit for Democracy in Seoul

Perspectives

September 14, 2023

Armenia young people in Yerevan with Armenian flag

Why Are Youth Dissatisfied with Democracy?

Perspectives

September 14, 2023

Illustration: Gil Wannalertsiri/Freedom House

Four Books Exploring the Intersection of Technology, Democracy, and AI

Perspectives

September 7, 2023

Crime and Punishment

Crime and Punishment: The Twin Threats Faced by Journalists in Central America

Perspectives

August 31, 2023

Supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan clash with riot police near Khan's house to prevent officers from arresting him in Lahore on March 16, 2023.

A Never-Ending Election Threatens Pakistani Democracy

Perspectives

August 22, 2023

Vladimir Putin attending the 14th BRICS summit (via videoconference) with leaders of India, Brazil, China and South Africa

South Africa's Waning Global Democratic Credentials

Perspectives

August 17, 2023

Autocrats’ Favorite Word? Democracy.

Autocrats’ Favorite Word? Democracy.

Perspectives

August 10, 2023

People hold a rally in memory of victims of the recent country-wide unrest triggered by fuel price increase in Almaty, Kazakhstan, February 13, 2022. A banner reads: "People are not terrorists".

In Kazakhstan, Snap Parliamentary Elections Provide an Unexpected Window of Opportunity for Civic Engagement

Perspectives

August 3, 2023

People gather for massive protest against CAA (Citizenship Amendment Act). Nagpur, India, January 29, 2020

Leaders Without Limits and the Shadow of the Past: Understanding Democratic Decline

Perspectives

July 27, 2023

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