The ratings are based on a scale of 1 to 7, with 7 representing the highest level of democratic progress and 1 the lowest. The Democracy Score is an average of ratings for the categories tracked in a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Nicolás Maduro’s removal offers a unique opportunity for a democratic transition in Venezuela. The United States and other democracies should support the Venezuelan people in their demands for truth, ...

In announcing the start of Operation Epic Fury, President Trump urged the people of Iran to “seize control of your destiny” and “take over your government.” But is anyone inside Iran hearing that ...

According to the 2026 edition of Freedom in the World, media freedom, personal expression, and due process registered the most severe deterioration over the last two decades. Freedom declined globally ...

The United States should work with opposition leaders and the international community to ensure the release of political prisoners, reestablish the rule of law, and clear the way for a freely elected ...

The future of internet freedom will depend on how governments regulate and deploy the next wave of artificial intelligence and other rapidly evolving technologies. “Global internet freedom has ...

Starting in the summer of 2024, internet users in Pakistan experienced something mysterious. Messages to friends and family on WhatsApp, the most popular social media platform in the country, often ...

Citizens in China are speaking out when their rights are violated. Freedom House’s China Dissent Monitor analyzes these protest actions—often uncovering broader trends in China’s politics and economy ...