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Perspectives

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

Connectivity Restrictions in Africa

An Explainer for When the Internet Goes Down: What, Who, and Why?

Perspectives

July 29, 2019

Presidential Social Media Summit

Avoiding the Pitfalls of Social Media Regulation

Perspectives

July 23, 2019

Falun Gong

Falun Gong’s Secrets for Surviving in China

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July 22, 2019

Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen

Taiwan’s Exemplary Democracy Deserves America’s Attention and Support

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July 15, 2019

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Moldova’s Crisis Offers Chance to Reform a Captured State

Perspectives

July 11, 2019

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Is Ukraine Turning the Corner on LGBT Rights?

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July 10, 2019

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Ukraine’s New Leadership: Challenges and Opportunities for Democracy and Human Rights

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July 9, 2019

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Together We Are Stronger: Social Media Companies, Civil Society, and the Fight against Disinformation

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July 3, 2019

How Tax Evasion and Other Financial Schemes Undermine Democracy

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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

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June 21, 2019

President Cyril Ramaphosa

Unsteady as She Goes: South Africa under Cyril Ramaphosa

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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

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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

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

Perspectives

May 8, 2019

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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

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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

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Worried about Huawei? Take a closer look at Tencent

Perspectives

March 29, 2019

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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?

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March 12, 2019

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