#Freedomhouse

Note: In remarks at Freedom House’s Annual Awards and 85th Anniversary celebration last night, actor, producer, and human rights advocate Nazanin Boniadi reaffirmed that courage and unity can overcome tyranny in Iran and around the world.

Freedom House marked the 85th anniversary of its founding in 1941, recognizing luminaries in the fight for freedom and launching “Investing in Freedom’s Future,” a major new effort to confront the deepening authoritarian challenge to democracy.

The cancellation of RightsCon by Zambian authorities—reportedly in response to Chinese government pressure—is not an act of transnational repression (TNR), but it achieves goals of TNR such as discouraging free expression and bullying activists.

Jeff Hirschberg is Vice Chairman of The Northeast Maglev, LLC (TNEM). Mr. Hirschberg’s career includes forty-eight years of senior executive management, strategic advice, crisis management, government affairs and parallel proceedings, including…

Five experts reflect on the opposition Tisza party’s resounding victory in the Hungarian election, how the new government should move forward, and what democracy’s defenders can learn.

From Freedomhouse RSS Feed: Political Prisoner Spotlight: The Struggle for Pastor Ezra Jin’s Freedom in China

Human rights lawyer Yu Wensheng is expected to be released on 13 April after completing a three-year sentence following his baseless conviction for “inciting subversion of state power”.

Freedom of religion or belief is a fundamental human right that protects the practice of any or no religion. It ensures government neutrality, prohibits state-sponsored religion, and is essential for preventing persecution, allowing diverse beliefs to…

Profiles of the African countries Pope Leo is visiting pinosilva Thu, 04/09/2026 - 13:20 Type External External URL https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/profiles-african-countries-pope-leo-is-vis… Display image On Hide from generated lists Off Displayed…

Authoritarian Collaboration Fueled Transnational Repression in 2025 zevans@freedom… Thu, 04/16/2026 - 00:01 Type Press release Page blocks WASHINGTON—Thirty governments reached beyond their borders in 2025 to assassinate, assault, kidnap, detain, deport,…

Detained, Denied, Deported: How Chinese Authorities Attempted to Silence a Uyghur Scholar and Rights Advocate zevans@freedom… Thu, 04/16/2026 - 13:15 Type Perspectives Image Abdulhakim Idris (Photo Credit: Center for Uyghur Studies) Countries China Issues…

Dictators increasingly team up to hunt dissenters abroad pinosilva Thu, 04/16/2026 - 13:56 Type External External URL https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/interactive/2026/04/16/transnational-re… Display image On Hide from generated lists Off Displayed…

The Iranian Struggle for Freedom: A Call for Renewed Global Solidarity in Support of the People of Iran zevans@freedom… Mon, 04/20/2026 - 09:22 Type Joint Statement Countries Iran Page blocks The future of Iran belongs to the Iranian people.…

Leading Global Voices Call for Renewed Solidarity in Support of the Iranian People zevans@freedom… Mon, 04/20/2026 - 09:42 Type Press release Page blocks WASHINGTON—Leading democracy organizations and experts issued a joint statement, released today by…

Freedom House Experts on What Trump Should Discuss with Xi in Beijing zevans@freedom… Wed, 04/22/2026 - 10:32 Type Perspectives Image President Donald Trump greets Chinese President Xi Jinping before a bilateral meeting at the Gimhae International Airport…

Beyond Maduro: Building a Sustainable Democratic Transition in Venezuela zevans@freedom… Thu, 04/23/2026 - 12:57 Type Policy Brief Image Countries Venezuela Issues Promoting a Global Democratic Landscape Authors (Text) Alejandra Argueta Page blocks…