We, the undersigned civil society organisations, are extremely concerned by developments threatening the safety and wellbeing of detained feminist and fitness instructor Manahel al-Otaibi. On 14 April ...

South Africans may live under a more democratic system 30 years after the end of apartheid, but they are also considering the ...

This week marked the first anniversary of the outbreak of war between the regular Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), led by ...

The bipartisan aid package comes at a critical time in Ukraine’s frontline struggle for its democracy and freedom.

Freedom House Board of Trustees announces that Nicole Bibbins Sedaca will serve as interim president.

On this day, the tenth anniversary of Waleed Abu al-Khair’s arrest, we again call on the Saudi authorities to allow him immediate access to the medical care he requires, and to immediately and ...

The war has caused more than 13,000 deaths, a surge in egregious sexual and ethnic violence, and the displacement of millions of civilians, gravely harming the cause of democracy and freedom for the ...

How much of a threat does digital authoritarianism pose to Western societies? And what policies are in place in the EU and United States to counter it?

Quscondy Abdulshafi is a Senior Regional Advisor at Freedom House. He has over a decade of experience working on governance, democracy and human rights in Africa and the US. He is a dedicated ...