Democratic governments and technology companies should counter authoritarian efforts to disconnect people from the global ...

The shape of the internet is changing, as governments across the ideological spectrum erect new barriers to how people access ...

Freedom House announced today that the Fred Hiatt Program to Free Political Prisoners has adopted the cases of imprisoned ...

Freedom House and Lithuania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued this joint statement during the Vilnius Freedom Summit, ...

The October 30 Coalition have released the following joint statement to rally support for political prisoners and champion ...

Convened by Freedom House and the government of Lithuania, the summit strengthens transatlantic cooperation and solidarity ...

A growing number of leaders in Central and Eastern Europe have dropped even the pretense of playing by the rules of democracy. As the democratic consensus of the post–Cold War order has given way to ...

Poland has become a crucial battleground in the drive by authoritarian-minded leaders to gain control over political discourse and limit media pluralism. The Law and Justice government has sought to ...

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 ...

Join Freedom House for the launch of Freedom on the Net 2026: Seismic Shifts on the Global Internet. Following a presentation on key findings from the 2026 report, experts will discuss global trends, ...

After experiencing a gradual decline in respect for political rights and civil liberties over the past decade, the United States is now facing an acute crisis for democracy. The events of the past ...

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 ...