We, the undersigned organizations, condemn the November 5th sentencing of Hong Kong prodemocracy advocate Joshua Wong to a 10-year sentence by the Hong Kong High Court. This is the second time he has been sentenced under the Beijing-imposed National …
Freedom House is now accepting nominations for the 2027 Mark Palmer Prize, inviting individuals and organizations around the world to put forward candidates whose work exemplifies the important role of diplomacy in supporting democratic movements and …
WASHINGTON, DC—Global internet freedom declined for the 16th consecutive year, with conditions deteriorating in 16 of the 38 countries assessed and improving in only 8, according to Freedom on the Net 2026: Seismic Shifts on the Global Internet, a new …
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 world-class analysis, expand resources for …
The October 30 Coalition have released the following joint statement to rally support for political prisoners and champion their freedom. The joint statement highlights the importance of sustained international attention to individual political prisoners, …
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania, together with Freedom House, is proud to host the Vilnius Freedom Summit, bringing together democratic governments, civil society leaders, human rights defenders, independent journalists, and …
Vilnius, Lithuania—Freedom House and the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs co-hosted the Vilnius Freedom Summit today, bringing together senior government officials, Nobel Peace Prize laureates, former political prisoners, and democracy advocates to …
Washington, DC—Freedom House announced today that the Fred Hiatt Program to Free Political Prisoners has adopted the cases of imprisoned Vietnamese journalists Le Anh Hung and Pham Chi Dung, both of whom were formerly affiliated with the international …
Download the full statement The joint statement from civil society argues that the forthcoming Pall Mall Industry Guidelines on Commercial Cyber Intrusion Capabilities (CCICs), which includes commercial spyware, must establish enforceable expectations for …
Washington, DC, and London, UK—Freedom House and the R.T. Weatherman Foundation are pleased to announce a partnership to advocate for the release of Hong Kong prodemocracy advocate and political prisoner Joshua Wong. As part of this work, Freedom House’s …
WASHINGTON—Today Freedom House launched the Ambassadors for Freedom program, a new global initiative bringing together a group of the world’s foremost democracy advocates to champion solutions to the 20-year decline in global freedom. Carolina Barrero, …
Re: Human rights improvements ahead of September 24, 2026 visit to Washington, DC We, the undersigned organizations dedicated to protecting and promoting human rights, democracy, and religious freedom, write on the occasion of your forthcoming visit to …
Washington, DC—Freedom House announced today that the Fred Hiatt Program to Free Political Prisoners has adopted the case of imprisoned Belarusian civil society expert Tatiana Kouzina. “Freedom House is proud to stand with Tatiana Kouzina and fight for her …
As journalist and prominent #MeToo activist Sophia Huang Xueqin approaches the end of her unjust five-year prison sentence, we, the undersigned civil society organizations, call on the Chinese authorities to ensure her immediate release and guarantee that …
记者及知名#MeToo运动活动人士黄雪琴即将结束其五年的不公正监禁。我们，以下签署的公民社会组织，呼吁中国当局确保她立即获释，并保证她获释后能够继续从事新闻工作和人权工作，不受监视、骚扰、报复或其他限制。 黄雪琴因在人权领域的工作以及对新闻自由的坚定维护而广受认可。她是一名记者，也是中国#MeToo运动最具代表性的人物之一。多年来，她持续报道和倡导性别平等，并支持性骚扰和性别暴力的幸存者。 2021年9月，黄雪琴正准备赴英国攻读研究生。然而，9月19 …
WASHINGTON—Today Freedom House launched the Ambassadors for Freedom program, a new global initiative bringing together a group of the world’s foremost democracy advocates to champion solutions to the 20-year decline in global freedom. Carolina Barrero, …
Washington, DC—Freedom House announced today that the Fred Hiatt Program to Free Political Prisoners has adopted the case of imprisoned Belarusian civil society expert Tatiana Kouzina. “Freedom House is proud to stand with Tatiana Kouzina and fight for her …
Washington, DC, and London, UK—Freedom House and the R.T. Weatherman Foundation are pleased to announce a partnership to advocate for the release of Hong Kong prodemocracy advocate and political prisoner Joshua Wong. As part of this work, Freedom House’s …
WASHINGTON—Freedom House recognized a distinguished group of advocates for democracy and freedom at its Annual Awards ceremony last night in Washington, DC, and launched “Investing in Freedom’s Future,” a campaign marking its 85th anniversary aimed at …
The undersigned civil society organizations take note of the joint statement issued on August 12 by representatives of the government and the National Assembly elected in 2015, announcing the launch of a process to reform the Organic Law of the Supreme …
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