In a Q&A with Freedom House, Abdulhakim Idris, head of the Center for Uyghur Studies, discusses his work exposing the Chinese ...

Six new governments—those of Afghanistan, Benin, Georgia, Kenya, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe—were identified for the first time as ...

Freedom of religion or belief is a fundamental human right that protects the practice of any or no religion. It ensures ...

Freedom House recorded 126 new incidents of physical, direct transnational repression during the year, bringing the total ...

Yu Wensheng and his wife Xu Yan are prominent advocates for rule of law and human rights in China. As a result, they have ...

In this issue: China’s censors aim to contain dissent during harsh COVID-19 lockdowns as Xi Jinping propaganda is boosted ahead of party congress. Meanwhile, social media platforms reveal users IP ...

A growing number of leaders in Central and Eastern Europe have dropped even the pretense of playing by the rules of democracy. As the democratic consensus of the post–Cold War order has given way to ...

Freedom House supported citizens and civil society actors across Asia in asserting their rights and advocating for a greater say in how they are governed. Freedom House’s work in and on Asia aligned ...

Freedom House is founded on the core conviction that freedom flourishes in democratic nations where governments are accountable to their people. Join us in celebrating Freedom House's 85th anniversary ...

Freedom on the Net 2019 Key Finding: Politicians and hyperpartisans use digital means to manipulate elections. Digital platforms are the new battleground for democracy. Shaping the flow of information ...

International students, visiting scholars, and faculty in the United States are being targeted by foreign governments and their agents. Tactics of transnational repression on campuses include digital ...