Dictatorial regimes are retaliating against democratic activists who talk to foreign governments and international bodies.

We, the undersigned organizations, condemn in strongest possible terms the abduction of three human rights defenders by ...

As the world celebrates the release of hundreds of Belarusian political prisoners, Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s regime continues ...

Germany hosts one of the largest refugee populations in the world and at least a dozen governments target their nationals residing in Germany, including the most prolific offenders like Turkey and ...

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 ...

Exile often means leaving loved ones and colleagues behind, sometimes at the mercy of governments who target them to gain leverage. Transnational authoritarianism is characterized by the breaking down ...

Freedom in the World is an annual global report on political rights and civil liberties, composed of numerical ratings and descriptive texts for each country and a select group of territories. The ...

This project is no longer being maintained as of early 2025. The project previously tracked the intersection of elections, internet platforms, and human rights around the world. You can review the ...

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 ...

Calling upon democratic governments to acknowledge and commit to addressing the increasingly prevalent phenomenon of transnational repression. The Declaration of Principles to Combat Transnational ...

President Denis Sassou Nguesso has maintained nearly uninterrupted power for over 40 years by severely repressing the opposition. Corruption and decades of political instability have contributed to ...

Israel’s military occupation of the West Bank entails onerous physical barriers and constraints on movement, demolition of homes and other physical infrastructure, restrictions on political rights and ...