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A demonstrator holds the Venezuelan flag in front of a line of police officers during a protest in Caracas against the government of Nicolás Maduro in March 2020. (Image credit: Jonathan Lanza/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Expanding and Defending Freedom Around the World

A demonstrator holds the Venezuelan flag in front of a line of police officers during a protest in Caracas against the government of Nicolás Maduro in March 2020. (Image credit: Jonathan Lanza/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

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Ecuador’s Fight Against Transnational Crime is Eroding Human Rights

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Freedom House is founded on the core conviction that freedom flourishes in democratic nations where governments are accountable to their people.

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Gerardo Berthin and Annie Boyajian Selected as New Freedom House Presidents

"Gerardo and Annie bring decades of experience, a deep and unwavering commitment to nonpartisan integrity, and a bold vision for how Freedom House can safeguard fundamental rights in this new era," said Freedom House Board of Trustees Chairman Norman Willox.

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Violence and the repression of political opponents during elections, ongoing armed conflicts, and the spread of authoritarian practices contributed to the 19th year of declining freedom. In the year to come, all those who understand the value of political rights and civil liberties must work together in the defense of democracy.
 

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Democratic governments, donors, and the private sector must deepen their solidarity with front-line allies, hold dictators accountable for rights abuses and corruption, and invest in democratic institutions at home and abroad. 

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Explore the interactive Freedom in the World 2025 map, where you can see country scores, Freedom Status, and trends. 

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Tunnel Vision: Anti-censorship Tools, End-to-End Encryption and the Fight for a Free and Open Internet

Governments around the world are increasingly exerting control over the technology that people depend on to access the free and open internet, according to a new report co-authored by the European University Institute and Freedom House.

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Justice in Shackles: The Global Persecution of Judges and Lawyers

Around the world, autocrats are detaining, prosecuting, and imprisoning legal and judicial professionals as part of a larger assault on the rule of law. Supporters of democracy should guard against and condemn the early signs of erosion, not just for upholding the rights and liberties of other citizens, but also for ensuring a country’s security and prosperity.

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Free Them All: The Fred Hiatt Program to Free Political Prisoners

Entrenched autocratic leaders are intensifying efforts to silence human rights defenders and democracy activists. Free Them All: The Fred Hiatt Program to Free Political Prisoners aims to document and study the cases of the thousands of activists who have been imprisoned or otherwise deprived of their liberty, and to advocate for their immediate release.

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Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa at Independence Square, Quito

Ecuador’s Fight Against Transnational Crime is Eroding Human Rights

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July 17, 2025
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Freedom House Recommends That Cameroon Remain Ineligible for US Trade Benefits in Upcoming Annual Review

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July 16, 2025
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Rights Groups Call on Egyptian Authorities to Immediately Release Dr. Salah Soltan and All Wrongfully Detained Prisoners Sentenced in Case No. 1766 of 2022

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July 10, 2025

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Governments Targeting VPNs Are Threatening Internet Freedom opens in new tab

June 24, 2025

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50 years after the war, does Vietnam really have freedom and democracy? opens in new tab

May 31, 2025

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A new low on US democracy support opens in new tab

May 27, 2025

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