Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri was arrested on October 10, 2025, for practicing and sharing his faith and defying the draconian ...
The US-Iran MOU as currently formulated is likely to deepen repression for the Iranian people. The US can still shape an ...
In this issue: The National People’s Congress appoints Xi Jinping to a third term as head of state, while trying to adapt to new technologies and tighten CCP control. Surveillance intensifies in Tibet ...
The European Parliament’s recent adoption of a resolution on transnational repression (TNR) represents the latest promising multilateral effort to address threats facing diaspora communities. This ...
The success of the American experiment is contingent upon renewal and the willingness of elected officials and ordinary people to stand up for democracy. On July 4, 1776, the United States’ founders ...
Houlton Dannenberg was the Senior Specialist for Social Strategy and Digital Content at Freedom House. Previously, they worked with the Center for European Policy Analysis, e-International Relations, ...
As Freedom House marks its 85th anniversary, we're asking you to join our Investing in Freedom's Future campaign. Global freedom has been in decline for two decades — and your support will sustain our ...
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As Freedom House marks its 85th anniversary, we're asking you to join our Investing in Freedom's Future campaign. Global freedom has been in decline for two decades — and your support will sustain our ...
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A country or territory’s Freedom in the World status depends on its aggregate Political Rights score, on a scale of 0–40, and its aggregate Civil Liberties score, on a scale of 0–60. See the ...