Freedom House is seeking nominations for the 2026 Mark Palmer Prize, which recognizes the work of officials who advance democracy and human rights.

The recent abduction of a Beninese journalist from a conference in Côte d’Ivoire demonstrates how transnational repression (TNR) can imperil refugees. Sossoukpè had traveled to Côte d’Ivoire for a ...

Houlton Dannenberg is 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, ...

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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 ...

Freedom on the Net 2019 Key Finding: Politicians and hyperpartisans use digital means to manipulate elections. Digital platforms are the new battleground for democracy. Shaping the flow of information ...

Controls over religion in China have increased since 2012, seeping into new areas of daily life and triggering growing resistance from believers. At least 100 million people—nearly one-third of ...

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 ...

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Far-right extremism represents a threat to the democratic development of Ukrainian society. The brief provides an overview of the activities and influence of the far right, differentiating between ...