Press Releases and Statements
Ukraine: Prisoner Swap Is Small but Significant Step toward Ending Conflict
Press release
September 8, 2019
Kazakhstan: Uphold Rights to Liberty and a Fair Trial and Free Mukhtar Dzhakishe
Press release
September 8, 2019
Freedom House Condemns Politically Motivated Prison Sentences Imposed on Protesters
Press release
September 4, 2019
Hong Kong: Freedom House Condemns Coordinated Attacks on Democracy Advocates
Press release
August 29, 2019
How Technology Platforms Should Deal with Hostile State-Owned Propaganda Outlets
Press release
August 20, 2019
Azerbaijan: Freedom House Condemns Politically Motivated Ruling against Journalist
Press release
August 11, 2019
United States: White Nationalist Terrorism a Growing Threat to Our Democracy
Press release
August 4, 2019
United States: Freedom House Applauds White House Meeting with Religious Persecution Survivors
Press release
July 17, 2019
United States: Lawmakers Call for Release of Saudi Activists, Accountability for Khashoggi Murder
Press release
July 15, 2019
Russia: Government Must Release Crimean Political Prisoners and Peaceful Civic Activists
Press release
July 9, 2019
Russia: Government Designates Free Russia Foundation as an “Undesirable” Organization
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July 1, 2019
US States Should Press Ahead with Reforms to Address Partisan Gerrymandering
Press release
June 26, 2019
Ukraine: State Leaders Should Address Pattern of Impunity for Violence against Journalists
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June 19, 2019
Moldova: Journalists Assaulted While Reporting on Unfolding Political Crisis
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June 13, 2019
Hong Kong: Freedom House Urges US Congress to Pass Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act
Press release
June 12, 2019
Kazakhstan: Scores of Activists Detained on Election Day Should Be Released
Press release
June 11, 2019
New Forms of Media Repression Taking Hold in Open Societies and Authoritarian States
Press release
June 4, 2019
United States: Monitoring Social Media Accounts of Visa Applicants Sets a Dangerous Precedent
Press release
June 3, 2019
Sudan: Freedom House Condemns Military Attack on Peaceful Prodemocracy Protesters
Press release
June 2, 2019
Ukraine: Take Decisive Action to End Hate-Motivated Disruption of Civil Society Events
Press release
May 19, 2019
Azerbaijan: Government Must Stop Blackmailing Women Journalists in Response to Criticism
Press release
April 30, 2019
Kazakhstan: Ahead of the Presidential Election, Peaceful Political Expression Should Not Be Suppressed
Press release
April 23, 2019
Nicaragua: One Year Later, President Ortega Must Release Prisoners of Conscience
Press release
April 15, 2019
Azerbaijan: The Government Must Stop Pursuing the Most Vulnerable Members of its Society
Press release
April 2, 2019
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