"The Russian Federation actively, without wasting time, destroyed all dissent, activism, journalism, and justice in Crimea. .

The country’s authoritarian regime continues to hold more than 1,100 political prisoners in abusive conditions.

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 ...

Key Findings At least 55 governments around the world restrict freedom of movement in order to punish, coerce, or control people they view as threats or political opponents. The four main tactics for ...

The United States must develop a revised and improved policy on Iran—one with bipartisan support that will ensure sustained implementation—to reduce the flow of funds to the Iranian regime, thereby ...

WASHINGTON—The Freedom House Executive Board, chaired by Norman Willox, today announced that it has selected Gerardo Berthin and Annie Boyajian to serve as Freedom House’s new presidents. Berthin and ...

Governments around the world are increasingly exerting control over the technology that people depend on to access the free and open internet.

Freedom House works to defend human rights and promote democratic change, with a focus on political rights and civil liberties. We act as a catalyst for freedom through a combination of analysis, ...

Recommendations for improving the United States' response to transnational repression at home and abroad Raising awareness about the threat of transnational repression Ensure that law enforcement ...

Protecting and Promoting Internet Freedom For Policymakers Protect privacy and security Strictly regulate the use of surveillance tools and personal-data collection by government and law enforcement ...

Image of the month: Banned Embrace This image of Chinese runners Lin Yuwei and Wu Yanni hugging on October 1, after Lin won gold in the 100-meter hurdle race at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, was ...

Internet freedom in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) improved slightly this year, although the overall environment remains significantly restricted. Fewer citizens, online activists, and journalists ...