A country or territory’s Freedom in the World status depends on its aggregate Political Rights score, on a scale of 0–40, and its aggregate Civil Liberties score, on a scale of 0–60. See the ...

The US-Iran MOU as currently formulated is likely to deepen repression for the Iranian people. The US can still shape an ...

Freedom House is founded on the core conviction that freedom flourishes in democratic nations where governments are accountable to their people. Freedom House’s new 85th anniversary campaign, aimed at ...

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 ...

Freedom House works to defend human rights and promote democratic change, with a focus on political rights and civil liberties. We act as a catalyst for freedom through a combination of analysis, ...

Freedom House is led by Chief Executive Officer Jamie Fly and President Gerardo Berthin. The daily work of the organization is conducted by staff members in Washington, New York, and around the world.

In recent years, Guatemala has suffered an alarming democratic setback, especially in the fight against corruption. In May 2023, Freedom House joined seven international press freedom and freedom of ...

At least 55 governments around the world restrict freedom of movement in order to punish, coerce, or control people they view as threats or political opponents. The four main tactics for controlling ...

The world’s authoritarian regimes seek to repress citizens who demand a society where all are free. But the repression does not stop at the border. Increasingly, these regimes understand that domestic ...

Turkey’s political rights rating declined from 3 to 4, its civil liberties rating declined from 4 to 5, and it received a downward trend arrow due to the security and political repercussions of an ...

Defending Democracy in Exile: Policy Responses to Transnational Repression examines what is being done to protect exiles and diaspora members who are being intimidated and threatened by the ...

Decreased influence efforts: The Chinese party-state’s efforts at influencing media in South Africa appear to have slowed compared to before 2019, with the most important gains achieved in earlier ...