Nigeria July 31, 2025 A Nigerian Prisoner of Conscience Is Free, but Others Remain in Danger Key Points: It was announced in January that Mubarak Bala, a Nigerian humanist leader, had been released from prison in August 2024 after more than four years of unjust detention for expressing his views on religion. In Freedom House's interview with Bala, he answered questions about his experiences and the international campaign to secure his liberty. Keep Reading
Ecuador July 17, 2025 Ecuador’s Fight Against Transnational Crime is Eroding Human Rights By Alejandra Argueta Key Points: The fight against organized crime is critical for Ecuador, but it cannot erode democracy in the process. Ecuadorians deserve to enjoy safety and security without trading away their fundamental rights. Keep Reading
China July 7, 2025 Chinese government impunity for crackdown on lawyers fuels decade of repression Key Points: Ten years after the Chinese government’s widespread crackdown on human rights lawyers, concerned governments and the United Nations should establish an independent, international investigation into Beijing’s persecution of civil society. Keep Reading
Ukraine June 20, 2025 In the Quest for Peace in Ukraine, the World Must Not Forget Those Living in Russian-Occupied Crimea By Aimee Chen, and Katie LaRoque Key Points: Freedom House presented its inaugural Alfred Moses Liberty Award to Server Mustafayev, a Crimean Tatar human rights defender who has been unjustly imprisoned by Russian authorities since 2020. His wrongful detention is part of a broader campaign by Russian authorities to forcibly “Russify” and suppress non-Russian identities in Crimea. These efforts are especially insidious when it comes to children: the territory has become a hub for camps aimed at militarizing and indoctrinating Ukrainian children, the harmful effects of which may last for generations. Keep Reading
United States June 12, 2025 Sustaining Our Commitment to the Enduring Cause of Freedom Key Points: The United States has been at its greatest when it recognized that the freedom, prosperity, and security of its people were closely tied to the upholding of foundational freedoms at home and supporting them in the world at large. Keep Reading
Ukraine In the Quest for Peace in Ukraine, the World Must Not Forget Those Living in Russian-Occupied Crimea June 20, 2025
