Pakistani voters and opposition parties successfully pushed back against electoral interference by authorities both before ...

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

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Saudi Arabia’s absolute monarchy restricts almost all political rights and civil liberties. No officials at the national level are elected. The regime relies on pervasive surveillance, the ...