📣 NOW LIVE: Australia #TransnationalRepression (TNR) case study The Australian govt is aware of TNR and conducts outreach to diaspora communities, but their legislative and sanctions framework need reform to bolster the response. Read our new analysis: freedomhouse.org/report/speci...

Over the past decade, Freedom House has supported more than 25,000 at-risk human rights defenders worldwide. Today we are launching a new campaign to support many more. Every dollar counts. Donate today at www.FreedomHouse.org/Donate

The abduction of Beninese journalist Hugues Comlan Sossoukpè—who held refugee status in Togo—from a conference in Côte d’Ivoire demonstrates how #transnationalrepression (TNR) can imperil refugees. Read more in our latest analysis: freedomhouse.org/article/tnr-...

🟧 NEW TRANSNATIONAL REPRESSION (TNR) WATCH: The purported involvement of Ivorian police in the forced return of a Beninese journalist to his home country underscores how cooperation between states facilitates #transnationalrepression: freedomhouse.org/article/tnr-...

Today's Spotlight🔆on Freedom: 🟧 NEW TNR WATCH 📢 Freedom House Condemns Kirk Assassination, Calls for End to Pattern of Political Violence 🏆 Call for nominations for the 2026 Mark Palmer Prize More: bit.ly/3IuIFP6 Subscribe: lnkd.in/dpBr643W

As the US and European allies continue to pursue an end to Russia's war against Ukraine, we urge policymakers to find new, creative ways to hold Lukashenka accountable for his enabling of Putin’s war, and for continued repression in Belarus. Read more: freedomhouse.org/article/repr...

In the wake of Jina Mahsa Amini's death three years ago today, we reiterate our solidarity with the #WomanLifeFreedom movement and urge the intl community to continue supporting the Iranian people’s democratic aspirations.

"Democratic governments should not be fooled by Lukashenka’s recent attempts to curry favor with the United States. He must be held accountable for his domestic repression and for his participation in the war against Ukraine." Read more: freedomhouse.org/article/repr...

On this #InternationalDayOfDemocracy, we are pleased to announce that @kettering.org has pledged $500,000 over 2yrs to support Freedom House’s Freedom in the World report, ensuring the continued production of our flagship annual report on the state of global freedom freedomhouse.org/article/char...

STATEMENT: We condemn the assassination of Charlie Kirk, whose murder is the latest in a series of attacks that threaten the basic operations of American politics, governance, and civil discourse. freedomhouse.org/article/unit...

Today's Spotlight🔆on Freedom: 🤝 Repression at Home Fuels Aggression Abroad: Now Is Not the Time to Ease Up on Lukashenka ✉️ Freedom House and Partners Urge States to Support Renewal of UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Russia More: bit.ly/4mf0bEB Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe_FHnewsletter

In violation of intl human rights treaties, Crimean Tatar activist Server Mustafayev was arrested in Russian-occupied Ukrainian territory in 2018 and kept in pretrial detention for 17 months before his 14-year prison sentence on fabricated terrorism charges. freedomhouse.org/article/poli...

Today fewer donors are supporting work that protects courageous journalists, activists, and other rights defenders around the world. This critical moment calls for new supporters to step forward, along with unprecedented collaboration. freedomhouse.org/article/reth...

Ethnic Pashtun human rights defender Idris Khattak was detained for 2+ years in Pakistan until his conviction in December 2021 and sentencing to 14 years in prison. No court ever determined that his pretrial detention was reasonable or necessary. freedomhouse.org/article/poli...

Between 2007 and early 2025, Freedom House’s Emergency Assistance Program supported 17,000+ human rights defenders, orgs, & survivors globally. Amid funding cuts, unprecedented collaboration is needed to support those defending rights around the world. freedomhouse.org/article/reth...

🟦 NEW POLITICAL PRISONERS WATCH: The misuse of pretrial detention is a common tactic that repressive regimes use to intimidate & silence perceived political opponents. Last month we looked at 3 such cases in Pakistan, Nigeria & Russian-occupied Ukrainian territory: freedomhouse.org/article/poli...

We’re proud to be part of the Global Network Initiative, a unique multistakeholder platform advancing digital rights and corporate accountability. GNI’s 2024 Annual Report highlights key achievements from a year of rapid tech change — read more below👇

Today's Spotlight🔆on Freedom: 🆘 Rethinking Human Rights Protection: From Crisis Response to Sustainable Systems ⛓️ NEW Political Prisoners Watch ✍️ Assessing the Damage from Changes to the US State Department’s Human Rights Reports More: bit.ly/4fVvItM Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe_FHnewsletter

With its unique analysis and public database of quantitative and vivid visual evidence, the China Dissent Monitor (CDM) is a critical resource for people outside and inside China seeking to understand the country's social and political developments.

After several months offline, the China Dissent Monitor (CDM)—our initiative to track dissent in the country—has been restored with the help of private donors. But the future of CDM as a public resource hinges on continued financial support. Read more

As President Trump meets with Vladimir Putin today in Alaska, we urge him to uphold his first administration's avowed refusal to recognize the Kremlin's claims of sovereignty over any territory seized by force, even if a ceasefire agreement temporarily leaves the Russian occupation in place. (1/2)

We will be closely following President Trump's meeting with Vladimir Putin as the two leaders discuss an end to the Kremlin's illegal war in Ukraine. (1/3)

The US State Department's recently released Human Rights Reports, which omit sections and obscure data on patterns of repeated human rights abuses, may allow for authoritarian regimes to evade accountability by claiming that cited violations are rare in practice. 🔗: freedomhouse.org/article/asse...

Today's Spotlight🔆on Freedom: 🪧 What can we learn from protests in China? 📣 NEW: Calling for the release of Saudi human rights defender Mohammed al-Bejadi ✉️ A letter to the Egyptian ambassador to the US More: bit.ly/418UMaB Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe_FHnewsletter

We are pleased to announce that the Henry M. Jackson Foundation has awarded Freedom House $250,000! Their gift will help Freedom House continue efforts to inform, mobilize, and support the defense of freedom. We are beyond grateful for this generous support. More: freedomhouse.org/article/henr...

We are saddened by the death of Miguel Uribe Turbay, a Colombian presidential hopeful who was shot at a campaign rally two months ago in Bogotá. These types of attacks against political candidates are increasingly common, impacting at least 20 countries according to #FreedomInTheWorld 2025. (1/2)

Last week marked the 17th anniversary of Moscow’s illegal invasion and annexation of Georgian territory, which internally displaced tens of thousands of people. (1/3)

We applaud this week’s statement demanding that the Kremlin immediately and unconditionally return all abducted Ukrainian children and urge the United States to join the 40 signatories to similarly increase pressure on Moscow and its allies. (1/3)

Today marks the anniversary of Myanmar’s 1988 prodemocracy movement—a landmark moment cementing the peoples’ desire for self-governance and respect for human rights. (1/2)

We echo calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Saudi human rights defender Mohammed el-Bejadi. El-Bejadi is one of many people in Saudi Arabia who remain unjustly imprisoned well beyond the completion of their prison sentences. Full statement: freedomhouse.org/article/ngos...

Nearly a year after his release, we spoke to Mubarak Bala about his experience unjustly behind bars in Nigeria. His story underscores just how vital international attention and committed advocacy is for securing the release of political prisoners. freedomhouse.org/article/nige...

We echo calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Egyptian poet Galal El-Bahairy, who remains unjustly imprisoned despite his sentence ending in 2021—a clear violation of Egyptian and international law. Our letter to the Egyptian ambassador: freedomhouse.org/article/join...

Today's Spotlight🔆on Freedom: 🗣️ A Q&A with former political prisoner Mubarak Bala 📰 NEW: Community Journalism in Guatemala 🇲🇦 Pushing for the release of Nasser Zefzafi More: bit.ly/FH-07-31-25 Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe_FHnewsletter

We welcome today’s Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights report on #transnationalrepression in the UK, which suggests several important ways to counter TNR, including by adopting a formal definition, monitoring and recording incidents, training police, and preventing Interpol abuse. (1/3)

Today, we and our partners sent a letter to King Mohammed VI of Morocco, urging him to immediately release Nasser Zefzafi on humanitarian grounds. Zefzafi's long-overdue release would allow him to care for his father, who is fighting stage 4 cancer. freedomhouse.org/article/free...

We condemn the Kremlin’s new law penalizing VPN use and online searches for so-called extremist content—yet another escalation in its campaign to isolate Russian society from the global internet and suppress access to independent information. (1/2)

📣 NEW: In partnership with seven intl organizations, we are proud to present the results of our fact-finding mission on the state of community journalism in Guatemala during the first year of President Bernardo Arévalo’s term. Our analysis: freedomhouse.org/report/speci...

We condemn the latest bounties issued by Hong Kong authorities against exiled prodemocracy activists, in what the governments of Canada, the US, and the UK have rightly called out as an act of #transnationalrepression. (1/2)

The 21-month conflict in Gaza continues to cause devastating suffering for hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians. We are deeply alarmed by the catastrophic food insecurity and reports of civilians being killed by the Israeli military while seeking aid. (1/3)

We are concerned by the Ukrainian government's decision to remove independence from the country's primary anticorruption investigation bodies. This law should be repealed, or else it risks eroding a decade’s worth of hard-earned democratic gains achieved since the 2014 Revolution of Dignity. (1/3)

"For Chinese citizens, that information is empowering, and they have a right to this." FH's Kevin Slaten spoke to @aspi-org.bsky.social's Bethany Allen to discuss the future of our China Dissent Monitor as the project navigates unprecedented funding cuts. www.aspistrategist.org.au/the-last-pub...

🟧 NEW TNR WATCH: Iran is escalating its campaign of #transnationalrepression against Iranian journalists operating from exile in the UK. This month’s analysis focuses on the plight of exiled Iranian journalists and the need for international solidarity: freedomhouse.org/article/tnr-...

We were proud to participate in yesterday's Indian American Muslim Council Hill briefing and call further attention to the Modi government’s use of #transnationalrepression and attacks on religious minorities in India. (1/2)

We are saddened to see @cristosal.bsky.social cease its operations in El Salvador. Their decision to relocate follows months of govt-led intimidation campaigns, illuminating the Bukele regime's continuous abdication of duty to uphold fundamental freedoms, including freedom of association. (1/2)

Today's Spotlight🔆on Freedom: 🇪🇨 Ecuador’s Fight Against Transnational Crime is Eroding Human Rights 🟧 NEW TNR Watch 🇨🇲 Cameroon #AGOA Policy Alert More: bit.ly/FH-07-17-2025 Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe_FHnewsletter

In partnership with @pressfreedom.bsky.social, we urge the US government to find Cameroon ineligible for #AGOA trade benefits due to its repression and detention of journalists. Review our full policy alert and written submission ahead of this week's hearing: freedomhouse.org/article/free...

We welcome today’s decision to sanction several individuals affiliated with Iran’s campaign of #transnationalrepression. It’s imperative that the world’s democracies demonstrate there are consequences for cross-border human rights violations and hold the perpetrators of these abuses accountable.

🇧🇷 Brazil is rated Free by #FreedomInTheWorld with a score of 72/100. The country’s democracy features competitive elections and its political arena, though polarized, is characterized by vibrant public debate. Learn more: freedomhouse.org/country/brazil

We are grateful for @wassermanschultz.house.gov’s ongoing advocacy on behalf of artists Maykel “Osorbo” Castillo Pérez and Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, who have been unjustly imprisoned in Cuba since 2021. (1/2)

We proudly join calls for the release of Dr. Salah Soltan and all others unjustly detained in Egypt. We also urge Egyptian authorities to provide Dr. Soltan with the medical care he requires and to stop their ongoing harassment of his family. Read more: freedomhouse.org/article/righ...