Amidst a years-long decline in global freedom, public demands for fundamental rights and accountable governance are growing more urgent around the world. Entrenched autocratic leaders recognize these ...

We, the undersigned press freedom, journalists', human rights, and international organisations, urgently call on the Thai ...

Freedom House’s history is inextricably linked with that of the United States during the period leading up to and immediately following the Second World War. In 1941, at a time when isolationism and ...

As Freedom House marks its 85th anniversary, we're asking you to join our Investing in Freedom's Future campaign. Global ...

As Vice President of Research and Analysis, Adrian Shahbaz oversaw the organization’s portfolio of annual publications and special reports. These include Freedom House’s flagship study, Freedom in the ...

Saudi Arabia’s absolute monarchy restricts almost all political rights and civil liberties. No officials at the national level are elected. The regime relies on pervasive surveillance, the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

It is governments reaching across borders to silence dissent among diasporas and exiles, including through assassinations, illegal deportations, abductions, digital threats, Interpol abuse, and family ...