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September 11, 2025

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August 28, 2025

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August 14, 2025

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A Nigerian Prisoner of Conscience Is Free, but Others Remain in Danger

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July 31, 2025

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Ecuador’s Fight Against Transnational Crime is Eroding Human Rights

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July 17, 2025

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In the Quest for Peace in Ukraine, the World Must Not Forget Those Living in Russian-Occupied Crimea

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June 20, 2025

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The Road Ahead: Defending Democracy and Freedom Together

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June 5, 2025

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Translating Awareness into Action: Responses to Transnational Repression in Canada and the United Kingdom

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May 29, 2025

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Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Is Built on AI Surveillance and Disregard for Due Process

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May 21, 2025

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How the Pall Mall Process Can Help Combat Commercial Spyware Abuse

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May 8, 2025

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How Diplomats Enable Transnational Repression

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April 24, 2025

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Two Years of War in Sudan: From Revolution to Ruin and the Fight to Rise Again

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April 17, 2025

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A Moment of Reckoning for Serbian Corruption

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April 10, 2025

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Data Localization: A Global Threat to Human Rights Online

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April 8, 2025

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To Protect Online Expression During Elections, Engage Civil Society

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March 27, 2025

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The End of Competitive Authoritarianism in Turkey

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March 26, 2025

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These 11 Champions of Democracy Faced Prison Over Their Work

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March 13, 2025

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A Less Free, Less Safe World

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February 26, 2025

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After a Long Decade in Detention, Uyghur Men in Thailand Face Transnational Repression

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February 13, 2025

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Ten Findings from Ten Years of Data on Transnational Repression

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February 6, 2025

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Hope and Despair in Cameroon’s Yaoundé Central Prison

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January 23, 2025

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Guatemala: When Hope and Reality Collide

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January 16, 2025

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Facing a Year of Uncertainty, Democracies Should Seek Strength in Numbers

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January 9, 2025

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Five Developments from 2024 That Give Us Hope for Democracy in 2025

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January 2, 2025

llustration by Gil Wannalertsiri, Freedom House.

Reflecting on 2024: A Challenging Year for Democracy and Freedom

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December 19, 2024

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Authoritarians Are Hijacking Global Tech Cooperation to Undermine Human Rights

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December 12, 2024

Claudia Sheinbaum,accepts victory as president elect of México on June 2, 2024

Democracy Survived the Year of Elections, But the Struggle for Freedom Continues

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December 5, 2024

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Rubio’s Nomination to Head US Diplomacy Bodes Well for Human Rights in China

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December 5, 2024

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Truth in Exile: Belarusian Media Defies Physical, Digital Borders

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November 27, 2024

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Another Door Closes: Authoritarians Expand Restrictions on Virtual Private Networks

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November 21, 2024

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The EU is Outsourcing its Human Rights Responsibilities

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November 14, 2024

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Israel Cannot Remain a Democracy Without Protecting Press Freedom

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November 7, 2024

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October 31, 2024

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In The Gambia, Activists and Civil Society Win a Victory for Women and Girls

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October 31, 2024

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October 24, 2024

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